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. Sample pot and A5 colour swatch 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. Free Colour Chart 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. Full set of painted swatches in colour box 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.
Behind The Chatsworth Collection: 24 Exquisite New Paint Colours Learn the story behind The Chatsworth Collection, a range of 24 new paint colours inspired by the interiors, heritage, and landscapes of one of this country’s most significant country houses.
Discover the new ‘Forever Favourites Collection’ Create a scheme from one room to your whole house with soft colours that work together effortlessly ensuring tonal flow and harmony. Our 12 best loved shades together in one pack. Discover the power of natural paint today.
Bringing Jane Austen’s world to life with Edward Bulmer colours Edward Bulmer was honoured to be approached by Winchester College Heritage to create a set of bespoke paint colours for the rooms that Jane Austen lived in in the final months of her life in 1817. By carefully scraping back layers of paint, the original Georgian decorating scheme was uncovered. Edward specially mixed new colours to match those original finishes.
Designing Havens for Heroes When we think back to a year ago, there was a stark uncertainty of what was to come, yet across the country and globe we united. Interior Designer Francesca Rowan-Plowden spared no time in trying to help, using her creative background to set up a charity initiative in April 2020 – Design Havens for Heroes.
The Power of Natural Pigments: Issue 4 Discover again this month more about the natural earth and mineral pigments we use to create our colours which are far more sophisticated and subtle than synthetic AZO dyes used by most paint companies.
Chatsworth Collection colours: from historic rooms to natural paints Discover how rooms, artworks and historic details at Chatsworth inspired Edward Bulmer to create the colours in our new Chatsworth Collection.
