In the past whites derived from the minerals like Lime or Chalk used in their production. Adding oils to bind them to make more durable paint altered their brightness and generally warmed them to the eye. This is what we are used to these days though modern ‘bleached’ paints have lightened our palette. Through our plant-based chemistry this white offers a bit of both – brightness but still a ‘fair’ amount of pigment to settle it down to a very slightly warm grey tone.
Getting the canvas of your room right is a challenge for any interior designer, so I was delighted when I discovered the Edward Bulmer paint range. The natural pigments that they use in their paints really do bring your interior to life and give their palettes a versatility and depth that I have failed to find elsewhere.
Britta Brunner, BB Designs
£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.
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
I went for Red Orchre 5 Litres and hoped that it won’t look too dark and sits well with my existing furniture, it turned out the best decision I made this year for the house, the colour it beautiful and the quality is second to none.
Dear Emma and Amanda, You were both incredibly kind to me last year when I was renovating my cottage in Gloucestershire. Amanda you answered endless questions and even recommended our painter – and suggested lilac pink as a neutral. Emma you were very kind in sending over a long email with suggestions for colours for …
I was just walking around my house thinking how fortunate I was to find your paint! It’s nine months since I began my renovation project and every day I’m so glad I chose these lovely colours! I have some regrets about other aspects of my project but not this
A belated thank you for assisting me in choosing a colour for my drawing room. I am delighted with the colour (Jonquil 60%) and of course the paint itself which is so workable and a pleasure to use. The depth of the colour is glorious and my room comes across as so restful. What paint …
We have just had our kitchen painted with Mummy after it was recommended by one of your staff. I didn’t know if it would work with the sage coloured units but it’s worked so well. Your staff really know their paint colours! The decorators also said it was beautiful paint to work with, so thank …
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.