Colours
of England: 60 period paint shades from Little Greene
& English Heritage
Identifying a gap in the market for truly authenticated
historical paint colours, Little Greene has joined forces
with English Heritage to produce an inspirational palette
of 60 verified shades, due to be launched in September 2005.
With renowned paint historian Patrick Baty acting as consultant,
Little Greene and English Heritage carried out a meticulous
research project: starting with thousands of archive paint
samples, the range was painstakingly edited down to 60 definitive
colours which capture the essence of England’s past
from Georgian times to the 1950s. As further proof of authenticity,
each colour retains its original name and bears a description
of its provenance.
In a harmonious marriage between past and present, classical
and contemporary, the Little Greene English Heritage paints
are suitable for a wide variety of properties, ranging from
listed buildings to state-of-the-art apartments. Each shade
has been judiciously selected for use either on its own or
in conjunction with the Little Greene Originals and Catwalk
collections and is available in a variety of water- and oil-based
finishes, including three additional products, distemper,
limewash and flat oil paint.
With a heritage of its own dating back to 1773, Little Greene
is committed to preserving the country’s rich inheritance
for future generations. The environmentally-aware company
specialises in interior and exterior paints of the highest
quality which are manufactured combining 21st Century technology
with traditional materials; many of its colours are based
on the naturally occurring minerals of iron, including pigments
such as yellow ochre, umber, red oxide and lamp black. Little
Greene’s technologically-advanced production processes
result in reduced waste and VOC emissions and minimised use
of solvents. The paints are fast drying, virtually odourless,
fully washable and need fewer applications, making them incredibly
user-friendly as well.
As a further commitment to preserving the nation’s
heritage, Little Greene has pledged a generous donation to
English Heritage for every can of paint sold, thereby helping
to protect and conserve England’s inheritance for both
present and future generations. In addition, for every can
of Little Greene English Heritage paint purchased, customers
will be entitled to 2 for 1 entry to selected English Heritage
sites and properties.
Little Greene Managing Director, David Mottershead, believes
passionately in safeguarding the country’s legacy and
is excited by his company’s unique collaboration with
English Heritage: “With a shared philosophy of building
on heritage for the benefit of today’s environment,
Little Greene and English Heritage have developed an authentic
and inspiring paint collection; honest, uncompromising and
scrupulously genuine, the range has been born out of a mutual
passion to bring integrity of colour and content into the
home.”
English Heritage is responsible for ensuring the country’s
historic environment is properly maintained and upheld, employing
some of the country’s finest archaeologists and conservationists
to provide the requisite expertise and guidance. Gordon Seabright,
Commercial Director of English Heritage, expressed the organisation’s
delight at this association with Little Greene: “Our
partners at Little Greene share our passion for England’s
past, and for making that past part of our future. This range
of traditional paints allows us to breathe new life into
colours which once adorned England’s buildings and
interiors, from the grandest of houses to much more modest
homes.”
From 1st September 2005 The Little Greene English Heritage
range will be available nationally, through a network of
over 60 distributors. It can also be bought via mail & phone
order and online at www.thelittlegreene.com
Little Greene English Heritage Paints: £19.50 for 2.5L
of Matt Emulsion.
For press information, images, samples and colour charts
please contact Angela Fawcett
Telephone: 01476 568 935
Mobile: 07801 257 081
Fax: 01476 567 704
email: angela.fawcett@btopenworld.com
For general enquiries about English Heritage please contact
Rebecca Milton
Telephone: 020 7973 3295
Fax:
020 7973 3146
Email: rebecca.milton@english-heritage.org.uk
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