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Introducing ‘Jewels’…

Introducing ‘Jewels’…

January 27th, 2025

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Paint & Paper Library launch eight dynamic new colours inspired by rare and semi-precious minerals. Available now, the ‘Jewels’ capsule colour collection features eight majestic paint shades that are testament to nature’s ability to surprise and delight.

Discover the palette and explore inspiration for incorporating these vibrant hues in your upcoming projects…

Discover the ‘Jewels’ collection

Available now, the ‘Jewels’ capsule colour collection comprises eight new paint colours. Each hue has been inspired by rare and semi-precious minerals, producing shades that are as surprising and spectacular as they are beautiful.

Walls: Malachite

Woodwork: Nori

Each shade within ‘Jewels’ is able to completely transform a space as a single, bold colour to create impactful contemporary schemes. Alternatively, use one of the Jewels alongside complementary hues from the Original and Architectural Colours to achieve sophisticated interior designs with added dynamism and vibrancy.

Walls: Purple Azurite

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Presenting eight majestic paint shades…

From sumptuous blues and greens to magnificent deep purple, the ‘Jewels’ palette can be utilised in both classic and contemporary interiors, providing vibrant colour accents or providing an all-over transformation. Discover the natural source of each shade and view inspiring design schemes that feature these luxurious hues.

Explore the palette

Peruvian Yellow

With unrivalled radiance, this arresting shade of yellow is particularly suited to contemporary spaces and vintage-inspired interiors.

Inspiration has been drawn from the unexpected, almost magical variants of bright yellow Peruvian sulphur crystals, most commonly found in, or near, volcanic vents and hot springs.

Walls: Peruvian Yellow

Here, Peruvian Yellow combines with the warm golden yellow, Pollen II, on woodwork. It can also coordinate with the Cashmere Architectural Colours to bring a touch of vibrancy to an otherwise neutral interior.

Walls: Peruvian Yellow

Window Surround: Pollen II

Window Frame & Glazing bars: Bronze

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Midelt Sage

This mid-green has an elegant, rich pistachio hue that is particularly alluring when it adorns every aspect of a space.

Its charming, natural colour has been matched to a selection of ‘forest epidote’ specimens from Midelt in central Morocco, where crystals of the same shade have formed on metamorphic rock.

Walls and Tongue & Groove Wall: Midelt Sage

Use within a scheme of tonal greens, textured fabrics and warm wood finishes to achieve a striking finish. Midelt Sage can also be paired with neutrals from the Sand Architectural Colours for a harmonious combination.

Walls and Tongue & Groove Wall: Midelt Sage

Door Surround/Skirting: Stable Green

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Blue Tiger

A stunning contemporary blue, Blue Tiger is a spectacularly vibrant hue with striking intensity.

The shade derives from a tiny, very rare specimen of electric blue pentagonite that can be found in the Indian town of Wagholi – the Marathi word for Tiger, which gives this bold blue its name.

Wall: Blue Tiger

In a design scheme, draw inspiration from this natural source by using Blue Tiger as a colour highlight within an otherwise neutral space. It works equally well among warmer or cooler neutral palettes, with shades such as Lead, Cotton and Capuchin all providing beautiful accompaniments.

Walls: Blue Tiger

Ceiling/Cornice: Lead V

Detail Colour Band: Grenache

Fireplace & Skirting: Lead III

Hadeda Chair: Lead I

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Malachite

Rich and majestic, Malachite is a sumptuous deep green that provides a statement backdrop to artwork, furniture and accessories.

In geological environments, this remarkable hue originates from velvet malachite, which is formed in caves in sculptural and even stalagmitic forms. Cold and heavy to the touch, the stones are popular when polished due to their characterful green-copper patination.

Walls: Malachite

This emerald green sits comfortably alongside natural, earthy materials like stone and wood. It combines well with coordinating green hues, from dark Stable Green to the contemporary blue-greens in the Glass Architectural Colours.

Ceiling & Walls: Malachite

Shutters, Skirting, Window Frame and Glazing Bars: Nori

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Cobalto

This vibrant magenta is inspired by the uniquely bold shade produced by the presence of cobalt in rare specimens of calcite.

More commonly found as a colourless mineral, the unusual variant named ‘cobaltoan calcite’ exhibits a stronger hue in higher quality stones, appearing in fascinating organic forms that demonstrate the matchless beauty of nature.

Wall: Cobalto

Cobalto has a very alluring quality when used within a scheme of related pink hues, such as those in the Plaster Architectural Colours. For a particularly bold combination, use Cobalto with delicate lilac, Marble V, and richly coloured hues, Soumak and Blue Blood.

Ceiling, Cornice & Right Door: Plaster III

Wall & Woodwork: Cobalto

Back Wall: Roben’s Honour

Bath: Kohl

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Purple Azurite

The luxuriant deep purple pigmentation of this paint shade offers a true departure from the standard Paint & Paper Library palette, yet it is equally capable of delivering the signature look.

For centuries, azurite has been used to create a blue pigment for paints and dyes, with an irresistible vibrant hue that is attributed to the presence of copper. This characteristic purple hue is read from the deep facets of a particularly high-quality specimen of azurite, so rich in colour, they are in fact purple.

Wall: Purple Azurite

Consider pairing Purple Azurite with the navy blue, Plimsoll, for an encompassing scheme. For a softer finish, the Salt Architectural Colours offer a harmonious accompaniment, allowing Purple Azurite to act as an impactful accent shade.

Ceiling, Door Frame & Cornice: Plimsoll

Walls Picture Rail Height to Cornice & Door Frame: Plimsoll

Walls & Skirting: Purple Azurite

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Atlas

This enigmatic contemporary red offers a clean finish with more vibrancy than many earthy terracotta hues.

It takes its name from the Atlas Mountain range, an arid environment where this shade can be found in the form of shimmering vanadinite crystals of burnt orange, red and brown. These characterful gemstones are widely admired for their rich colour and exquisite, highly reflective composition.

Walls: Atlas

For a captivating interior, use this orange-red hue on all walls and woodwork, incorporating tonal shades through your soft furnishings. Atlas takes on a very contemporary feel when paired with deep charcoals and teals, Sharkskin, Iguana and Kohl.

Ceiling, Cornice, Window Frame & Glazing Bars: Slate V

Walls, Architrave, Shutters & Skirting: Atlas

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Rose Cluster

This delicate shade has a floral quality, both in its soft pink colour and in the form of the mineral that has inspired it.

Its origin is a truly unique, coral-like cobaltoan calcite cluster that is formed on a platform of baryte. The solid grey tones of the baryte contrast with the gentle pink, providing superb inspiration for using this paint shade within interior designs.

Walls: Rose Cluster

Woodwork: Slate II

Consider Rose Cluster if you are seeking a pink that feels a little fresher; it looks beautiful alongside soft neutrals from the Slate Architectural Colours. Or consider a scheme of Rose Cluster with Rouge II and Plum Brandy, adding subtle notes of vibrancy to the palette.

Walls: Rose Cluster

Woodwork: Slate II

Crittal Window: New Black

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Behind the collection…

Head of Design, Andy Greenall, writes: “We are the first to acknowledge there is rarely anything more beautifully designed than things created by nature. So, for these colours, we delved into some of the lesser-known, and therefore most enigmatic, sources of natural colour that we could discover.

What the collection brings is both the colours themselves and the lessons, delivered directly from the ground, on how to use them in a design scheme amongst and alongside a neutral palette. I see these shades being used on large expanses and in bold proportions by confident colour aficionados.

The multi-surface, fast drying qualities of the Architects’ finishes mean entire rooms can be transformed easily and quickly, maintaining the same, magnificent colour and finish across all surfaces. In gentler schemes they will serve as elegant accent colours on woodwork, trim or furniture, bringing a highlight in the same way you might brighten a room with a vase of flowers.

For those that fear embracing big powerful colours, opting to use these vivid new colours in the smallest room in the house is a fantastic way to incorporate them in the home, without feeling overwhelming; although they are bold, they will look great in small spaces.”

Discover the ‘Jewels’ collection, and order sample pots to test in situ.