Header is a wonderful warm terracotta tone. This colour works well in any room, from hallways to country kitchens and bedroom. It will flatter architectural features and antiques as well as warm up smaller cosy spaces.
We have a very popular colour called Brick, but in some rooms and in some aspects it’s a little too strong and so Edward created a colour that really has half the strength of Brick with a little bit more yellow ochre, just to give it a slightly orangey hue. The provenance of its name? Well as a brick can be used in two ways, length ways or end on, known as stretcher or header, the half a brick or the head is the name that we have given to this colour.
Read more about how the doyens of design have used this peachy terracotta colour reminiscent of Indian Summers in their projects.
The thing I’ve always loved about Edward Bulmer Natural Paint is that it’s not just a flat finish, it has a real resonance to it. That’s especially true of Header, with its softness and warmth – you can almost feel the movement of light within it. It’s the perfect backdrop for our showroom, where it catches the changing light throughout the day.
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£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.
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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
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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
As soon as I saw this “Verdigris” colour on your paint chart I knew it would be perfect for the feel I was hoping to achieve in my kitchen. I wanted the space to have a playful and fun feel and to be a haven away from the busy rush of London life where I …
After discovering Edward Bulmer Natural Paints on one of our Grade 1 Restorations we now propose them as suppliers to all of our clients on all types of projects that we undertake. Our tradesmen find the paint itself to be of a superior quality and very easy to work with. Our clients enjoy the colour …
We have almost finished doing the whole house over in your paint… lovely stuff, the best decision I made in my high stakes no professional assistance redecoration. Please say thank you to everyone at the company. Beautiful products and I was never let down by shipping mishaps. Plus I have gruesome allergies and was delighted …
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.
