Bond Street No.219 is one of Mylands' richest, most saturated colours, and the worst thing you can do is treat it timidly. The standout move is to drench — walls, woodwork and joinery all in the same shade. That removes the visual breaks that chop a dark colour into stripes and gives you a proper enveloping, architectural effect. Done well it reads less like a paint job and more like a room carved from a single block of colour.
If you don't want full immersion, the rule is simple: pair it with a crisp, cool off-white — never cream. Cream throws a yellow note that fights the cool depth of Bond Street and makes the whole thing look muddy. Farrow & Ball All White (LRV 92) is the cleanest possible foil — bright, neutral, no warm undertone to muddy the contrast. Use it on adjacent walls, ceilings or trim and the Bond Street will sing.
Ground the scheme low. Pale flagstone flooring or a grey-veined marble (think a fireplace surround or worktop) anchors the depth and stops the room feeling top-heavy. For accents, stay in the cool family: Paint & Paper Library Blue Blood (LRV 16.4) sits beautifully alongside as a kindred deep tone for a connecting room or the back of a bookcase.
Want a touch of warmth without breaking the cool discipline? Mylands Beehive Place No.140 (LRV 58.6) gives a soft, light counterpoint that lifts without going yellow, and for a bolder, more daring accent Dulux Fuchsia Falls 2 (LRV 29.8) picks up the jewel quality and pushes it somewhere theatrical.
The one trap to avoid: warm metals. Brass and antique gold clash with this colour's cool base. Stick to cool metals only — chrome, nickel, polished steel, pewter. Get the metalwork right and the whole room locks together.
My advice: drench if you're brave, and if you're not, keep the supporting cast cool, crisp and grounded. Bond Street rewards commitment.