This colour has been archived, please visit the ‘Archived Colours’ page for more information HERE
It would seem that Black became a decorating colour when we started to use it for chimney backs and some woodwork in the 17th century. It was originally based on carbon from burning oils but mention of the modern way to mix it using carbon came in Tingry’s manual in the 1830s and I have christened our oil-free natural version accordingly! At Edward Bulmer Natural Paint, we declare all our ingredients, Tingry is made up of carbon black, white, blue and earth pigment, to give a ‘near’ black for a dark sophisticated look when applied to walls or woodwork.
We strongly advise ordering a sample pot of this colour before committing to a paint tin as the light can greatly affect this dark grey/blue colour.
I have always wanted to create a house with dark walls. You have to get the balance right though - go for striking, not gloomy. Tingry is the perfect choice.
Sue Jones, Founder of OKA
£5.00 – £108.00
We offer all our colours in 3 unrivalled finishes which are all easy to apply, durable, breathable and toxin-free.
Our Emulsion has a soft, matt finish with 2% sheen, perfect for your walls and ceilings. It has great coverage and can be applied evenly in just 2 coats. Works flawlessly over new, primed plaster. Sold in 2.5 and 5-litre tins
Our Water Based Eggshell has a satin finish with 30% sheen so still has a softness to it. Perfect for woodwork and metalwork this finish is easy to apply. Sold in 1 and 2.5-litre tins
Our Water Based Gloss is our highest satin product with an 80% sheen. This product is perfect for interior and exterior woodwork and metalwork with a durable finish. Sold in 1 and 2.5-litre tins
Brush up on your painting skills by watching our handy ‘How To’ tutorials and to make sure you are ready to get painting shop our preparatory products.
We have spent years perfecting our pioneering plant-based paints and we are proud of the product we have created using gentle chemistry and a lot of dedication to making a more sustainable paint! We believe we are pioneers in creating natural paints using plant-based ingredients instead of petrochemical derived products.
Unlike many other paint brands, what’s in our tins is on our tins! We declare all of our ingredients, read our full list of ingredients and learn more about how our paint is made.
We use our local courier service called APC which is based in Hereford. APC operates franchises throughout the country and we can deliver parcels throughout the UK on an overnight service.
We are not able to offer returns, as all of our paint is mixed to order and therefore is a bespoke product.
NB: We will accept returns of non bespoke products which include preparatory products.
If you believe your paint is faulty, please contact our team.
Tonal palette
Make up your colour moodboarduse fabrics and furnishings in these colours to get the look
The most universally flattering pink, perfect for bedrooms and bathrooms, making everyone look radiant and like you’re in soft focus. It works well with well with white towels, marble and can also take on stronger colours to make it more masculine.
I’ve always had this mantra that you should live and work with what you love so as a designer I felt a real connection with Edward Bulmer’s transformative paints. We both see colour as a vital necessity – the essential raw ingredient. I’d fallen in love with Cuisse de Nymphe Emue – a pink that …
I will never use anything except Bulmer paint again, I have to say. Plus I have no idea why the decorator forums made it sound so difficult! If it’s within my capabilities, it’s within anyone’s!
What an exquisite green – perfect!
I would just like to say how pleased we are with both the Tingry and Portland paint over here in France. It has worked beautifully on the old walls!
To use this simple tool please add together the total wall lengths, so the parameter of the room which is the width measurement, then just one height measurement. This amount is based on coverage in 2 coats.
As a rough guide, 1 L of eggshell will cover 2-3 doors (both sides) and 1 L of eggshell will cover 20 metres of skirting board in min. 2 coats.
x requires (for 2 coats)
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