Colour Stories

Start the year with Smokey Blue

Start the year with Smokey Blue Smokey Blue is the colour of mermaid tails and borrowed sunlight on a wintry afternoon.

In praise of Moss: December’s inspiration colour

In praise of Moss: December’s inspiration colour Moss green is one of nature’s most versatile hues.

Colour of the Month: Russet

Colour of the Month: Russet To us, a russet cushion on a sofa says: ‘come on in and put your feet up'.

Colour of the Month: Damson

Colour of the Month: Damson Damson conjures up autumn: mellow fruits and damp, dusky shadows.

Shedding light on Violet

Shedding light on Violet Violet is one of the very oldest colours used by man.

Colour of the Month: Marine Blue

Colour of the Month: Marine Blue Colour is as much as reflection of culture, and blue has had a long, conflicting history.

Colour of the Month: Summer Green

Colour of the Month: Summer Green When we think of green, we think of beginnings. If there is green, there is life.

Indian Red

Indian Red The kaleidoscope colours of India have long mesmerized rulers, travellers and visitors alike.

Slip into serenity with Duck Egg Blue

Slip into serenity with Duck Egg Blue From chalky whites to deeper green/blues, these delicate tones have inspired artists and scientists through the ages

Pink: a pigment of the imagination…

Pink: a pigment of the imagination… For a colour that doesn’t really exist, Pink has made a significant splash, shifting from one extreme to the other.