The first room I ever saw in duck egg had an appearance so soft that the objects displayed on it seemed to nestle in it as though on a bed of down. I have tried to keep this quality in our shade by going easy on the pigment loading to preserve the colour’s delicacy. It is a colour that works amazingly well – in formal and informal rooms. Our natural paints have a lightness of touch on nature’s biodiversity which means our business does not cost the earth. Duck Egg reminds us just how fragile the earth’s resources are.
I very deliberately picked a soft colour palette, Swedish blues, greys, lavender, ivory, mauve and used paints with a chalky, almost distemper-like quality, as they have a restful effect. Edward Bulmer has a lovely range ; we used the Duck Egg in our sitting room.
Diana Blanchard
£5.00 – £114.00
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 20% 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.
Shipping
We work closely with our couriers, Parcel Force, to ensure your order arrives on time and in perfect condition. Like us, they are committed to excellent customer service, sustainability and being a responsible business, which is why they are our chosen courier service.
For more information, please take a look at our Delivery & Returns page.
Returns
We are unable to offer returns as all of our paints are freshly mixed to order. We accept returns of preparatory paint products. For more information, please read our T&Cs.
If you believe your paint is faulty or if you have any questions, please contact us.
Tonal palette
Make up your colour moodboarduse fabrics and furnishings in these colours to get the look
The customer service at Edward Bulmer Natural Paint has been wonderful, which I really appreciate.
Thank you for sending over your beautiful paint. We have received them this Monday.Painting is now in full progress and we already love the results.Thank you very much for the wonderful service and the fantastic paints.
“Very sensual and sophisticated. Thanks for sending colour chart!”
Edward mixed a warm grey blue for our new Entrance Hall with his natural paints. It worked perfectly with the woven paisley curtain fabric we had chosen. Better still these paints are much healthier than modern ones and kinder to allergy sufferers, which was important for us. Goodwood has a very particular character and Edward’s palette complimented the architecture, …
I’m very impressed with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. I’ve had excellent advice on colours for several rooms from Emma Bulmer who’s been kindness itself. The sample jars arrived super fast and the paint colours and texture are lovely. At every level the customer service has been outstanding. I’m so pleased I found this paint company …
We have created this calculator to help you estimate the amount of paint you will need for your project. Please note that this is only an estimate, based on normal surfaces with two coats of paint.
Please check our practical painting advice - if you are painting onto a very absorbent surface, you may need more paint, and for best results, you may need to prime your surfaces.
If you end up with any leftover paint, get inspired with ways to use any excess paint - it's even compostable!
What are you painting?
Our natural matt emulsion is perfect for interior walls and ceilings.
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This estimate is based on the dimensions of your room, minus the space taken by average doors and windows.
For this area, we suggest would be adequate.
Our water based eggshell or gloss is ideal for woodwork or metalwork.
This estimate is based on skirting and the doors/windows you tell us about. 1 litre should cover 2-3 doors or 20m of skirting.
