New moveable colour swatches: try Edward Bulmer Natural Paint at home

Choosing a colour is never just about seeing it once. It is about living with it, watching how it behaves as the light shifts through the day, how it sits beside furniture, textiles, art, and architecture.

That is why we are delighted to introduce our new painted A5 colour swatches — a simple yet transformative way to decide on colour.

Unlike printed cards, these swatches are painted with our natural paint, so what you see is the true colour. Its depth, its texture, its gentle response to light. At A5 size, they are large enough to make a meaningful impression, yet light and practical enough to move easily from room to room.

For £1.50 each, they offer a flexible and efficient alternative to painting out sample pots. You can prop them against a skirting board, tape them to a wall, rest them on a chair, or place them beside fabric, flooring, or joinery. Move them throughout the day. Take them from a north-facing room into sunlight. Watch them at dawn, at dusk, and in lamplight. Colour reveals itself slowly, and these swatches are designed to let that conversation unfold naturally.

Because the swatches are painted on a stable card rather than over existing wall colours, textures, or repairs, the finish is consistent and uncontaminated. What you are seeing is the paint exactly as it leaves our workshop — the same body, pigment balance, and surface quality that will appear on your walls at home.

Together, this makes them an unusually honest representation of colour.  It mirrors real life far more closely than a printed sample ever could.

Customers will enjoy building a small collection, narrowing choices gently, living with possibilities rather than rushing to a decision. It is a calmer, more intuitive way to choose — and often leads to more confident, lasting results.

Should you find yourself truly falling in love with them, there is another option. You can invest in a beautiful fabric-covered box containing a complete set of our painted swatches — a lasting reference, both practical and lovely in its own right. It is something to return to again and again, whether you are decorating one room or many over a lifetime.

Because choosing colour should be a pleasure — unhurried, informed, and deeply personal.

Once you have narrowed your choice, it can be very useful to order a sample pot. This allows you to experience the paint itself — how it applies, how it feels under the brush, and how the finish settles as it dries. Our natural paints have a distinctive body and surface quality, and using a sample pot allows you to understand not just the colour, but the character of the paint, before committing to a full scheme.

If you find yourself torn between favourites, our colour consultants are always on hand to help guide you — bringing clarity, confidence, and experience to the final decision.