Period Paint Colours
Period Paint Colours
Little Greene - 003 - Light Peachblossom
Light Peachblossom - No 3. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 43 A rather exclusive colour once used in the Royal Pavilion, Brighton and in the dining room of the Regency Town House.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint -...
£5.50
Little Greene - 015 - Bronze Red
Bronze Red - No 15. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 9 A name more commonly used to describe the bronze lustre of printing inks, but taken from a late 19th century book of paint colours.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's...
£5.50
Little Greene - 064 - Bath Stone
Bath Stone - No 64. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 43 Matched to an example or original Bath Stone and used to paint the facades of Victorian town housesIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly...
£5.50
Little Greene - 070 - Pale Lime
Pale Lime - No 70. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 48 A gentle colour that would have been teamed with a darker blue-green and a grey.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally friendly and completely...
£5.50
Little Greene - 071 - Citrine
Citrine - No 71. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 24 In a North-facing room it was recommended that this be used with a pale greeny-yellow and a chocolate brown colourIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt,...
£5.50
Little Greene - 072 - Olive Colour
Olive Colour - No 72. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 11 This was a fashionable colour despite its price tag. Mrs Delany, the 18th century writer, records having her English room "painted a sort of olive for the sake of...
£5.50
Little Greene - 074 - White Lead
White Lead - No 74. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 82 An aged creamy white which was named after the original house-painting pigment, lead carbonate, created when ground with raw linseed oil.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint -...
£5.50
Little Greene - 091 - Pea Green
Pea Green - No 91. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 45 A soft peaceful colour which was recommended for dining rooms where the rest of the house was painted in stone colourIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint -...
£5.50
Little Greene - 113 - French Grey
French Grey - No 113. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 55 Usually mixed with a little blue and a red, when a "middle tint" was required, this "fancy" colour was far from cheapIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint...
£5.50
Little Greene - 114 - Mid Lead Colour
Mid Lead Colour - No 114. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 29 The darker lead colour provides a more powerful finish and was favoured on woodwork and doorsIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and...
£5.50
Little Greene - 117 - Lead Colour
Lead Colour - No 117. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 33 Another "common" Georgian colour which once graced the London residence of composer George Frederick HandelIntelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and completely washable....
£5.50
Little Greene - 118 - Dark Lead Colour
Dark Lead Colour - No 118. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 18 A very durable colour used mainly on ironwork and gates during this period Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and completely washable....
£5.50
Little Greene - 189 - Carmine
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 24 A colour introduced by migrants from the Indian subcontinent. A colour card of 1968 includes Carmine as a dusky pink‚ as one of the new-this-year emulsion colours. Please Note: This item is shipped directly from...
£5.50
Little Greene - 190 - Atomic Red
Atomic Red - No 190. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 15 Another of the powerful, primary shades that made its way to the English decorative paint market as a direct result of the immigration swell in the 1970s. Please Note: This...
£5.50
Little Greene - 191 - Leather
Leather - No 191. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 19 The brightest of pinks, this signature 1970s colour was used in conjunction with Marigold and Purpleheart in the most arresting colour schemes of the time. Please Note: This item is shipped...
£5.50
Little Greene - 192 - Theatre Red
Theatre Red - No 192. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 9 A sophisticated burgundy shade from the late 1970s which saw continued popularity into the next decade alongside Deep Space Blue and Vincent. Please Note: This item is shipped directly from...
£5.50
Little Greene - 196 - Trumpet
Trumpet - No 196. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 65 An accent colour, derived from the development of strong coloured plastics. Popular when used sparingly in more neutral environments and sometimes used as a joinery colour for flush door faces...
£5.50
Little Greene - 198 - Aquamarine Deep
Aquamarine - Deep - No 198. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 38 As Horizon, Aquamarine Deep is a shade that was used with pale and mid browns, both for contrasting walls and in furniture and accessories.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little...
£5.50
Little Greene - 199 - Phthalo Green
Phthalo Green - No 199. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 49 Taking its name from the dye pigment, this electric green was extolled in the March 1971 edition of Ideal Home by the interior designer David Mlinaric, who championed strong...
£5.50
Little Greene - 201 - Cupboard Green
Cupboard Green - No 201. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 65 A pale avocado colour, very typical of the period as a pared down, pastel shade that evoked the spirit of the new clean, bold colours but without dominating a...
£5.50
Little Greene - 203 - Brighton
Brighton - No 203. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 56 An extremely versatile, very clean blue-green shade. Its obvious seaside connotation was embraced by home decorators across the land to create fresh, calm, spacious interiors (see 202 Spearmint).Intelligent Matt Emulsion...
£5.50
Little Greene - 206 - Tivoli
Tivoli - No 206. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 31 A variation on Tropez Blue and, being cleaner, was a successful foil to darker true blues.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and completely washable....
£5.50
Little Greene - 207 - Deep Space Blue
Deep Space Blue - No 207. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 7 As with Lawnmower Green, this shade achieved its greatest provenance some time after its introduction, becoming a mainstay in Laura Ashleys cottage style, and also featured in Terence...
£5.50
Little Greene - 208 - Hicks Blue
Hick's Blue - No 208. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 10 David Hicks, one of the most important designers of the 60s and 70s, used powerful colours in combination to dramatic effect. Besides domestic projects for English aristocracy, Hicks also...
£5.50
Little Greene - 209 - Marigold
Marigold - No 209. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 36 Another of the new spice colours introduced to this country in the 1970s, this bright paint colour was hugely popular in the hallmark orange and brown colour schemes.Intelligent Matt Emulsion...
£5.50
Little Greene - 213 - Dorchester Pink
Dorchester Pink - No 213. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 53 A 1960s article on an interior in the Dorchester Hotel describes the use of this colour: Lilac provides an unusually restful setting for this bedroom. The room is given...
£5.50
Little Greene - 215 - Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge - No 215. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 15 A 1964 exhibition in Harrods featured this colour on the wall of a cottage living room. The entire cottage was modelled in the stores Central Hall.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little...
£5.50
Little Greene - 216 - Obsidian Green
Obsidian Green - No 216. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) - 6 A classic off-black colour, Little Greene Obsidian Green has since been a popular colour for front doors and exterior railings, but in the 1970s it provided a dramatic backdrop...
£5.50
Little Greene - 267 - Blush
Blush - No 267. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 24. This muted, rosy tone combining well with darks, creates a strong statement within any interior without being too overbearing.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly...
£5.50
Little Greene - 274 - Confetti
Confetti - No 274. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) – 60. A delicate and usable clean, classic shade with hidden charm and romance.Intelligent Matt Emulsion is Little Greene's ground-breaking paint - it's matt, environmentally-friendly and completely washable. This makes it suitable...
£5.50
