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COLOUR COLLECTION No.5

Plain English is familiar with the art of time travel. For our most recent range of paints, we step through a time portal and out into an 18th Century British neighbourhood and park, hello sky! hello trees! Eight new colours celebrating all that we see on our walk – high walled backyards, curtained doorways, gloss painted passageways, mossy tracks and bosky meadows. Colours inspired by a past land submerged in nature and fresh air. This collection was put together by Sue Skeen and Katie Fontana.

A new colour collection with it’s origins in old-English verdure tapestries, faded in time. Colours found in the threads depicting wooded landscapes and country scenes – a gentle yet curious collection.
Square colour sample of Plain English's carbolic.

43. CARBOLIC

Scrubbed - a block of green carbolic soap, a stiff brush and plenty of elbow grease.

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Square colour sample of Plain English's coarse cloth.

44. COARSE CLOTH

Un-dyed hemp or a sort of lumpy porridge colour.

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Square colour sample of Plain English's shrubbery.

45. SHRUBBERY

Dense, leafy and perfect for assignations

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Square colour sample of Plain English's cold hands.

46. COLD HANDS

Forgotten your mittens?

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Square colour sample of Plain English's dog-eared.

47. DOG-EARED

Things we love a lot - positively antique, in a good way

Square colour sample of Plain English's well rubbed.

48. WELL RUBBED

Like a prize conker - or something else familiar in the hand all burnished and glossy.

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Square colour sample of Plain English's drabbled.

49. DRABBLED

Off the beaten track - the green you find in damp muddy places.

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Square colour sample of Plain English's splash in a bucket.

50. SPLASH IN A BUCKET

Fill a metal bucket with water - look at the sky reflected in it.

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43. CARBOLIC

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A kitchen with dark green paneled walls, a black countertop island, a yellow bucket, and a pendant light, leading to a blue room with a laundry basket.
Pimlico Road Showroom
Floor cupboards painted in ‘Carbolic’ with the boarded wall painted in ‘Army Camp’. Towel rail and Osea Island painted in ‘Tin Chest’ with oak interior.
A kitchen with dark green cabinetry, a black countertop, and wooden accents features pendant lights and a classic stove, blending traditional and modern elements.
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Floor and counter-standing cupboards painted in ‘Carbolic’ with the boarded wall painted in ‘Army Camp’.
A kitchen countertop with dark green cabinetry features a white bowl, a yellow bucket, a brush, a glass with celery, a stone mortar and pestle, and a jar with vegetables against a dark green paneled wall.
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Floor cupboards painted in ‘Carbolic’ with the wall panelling painted in ‘Army Camp’.
A kitchen with dark green cabinetry features a light countertop adorned with a yellow bucket, white bowl, mortar and pestle, and a jar of vegetables.
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Floor cupboards painted in ‘Carbolic’ with the wall panelling painted in ‘Army Camp’.

44. COARSE CLOTH

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A room with a green sliding door opens to a kitchen featuring white tiled walls, a farmhouse sink, and a black chair against light gray walls and wooden flooring.
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Sink cupboard through the doorway and shelf over in ‘Coarse Cloth’. Sliding door painted in ‘Pretty Pickle’.
A kitchen with white tiled walls, a black stove, green cabinetry, a light wood island with a marble top, and a cream door with glass panels.
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Shelf over Range cooker and screen door is ‘Coarse Cloth’, floor cupboards are ‘Shrubbery’. Stools in ’Pretty Pickle’ and ’Splash in a Bucket’.

45. SHRUBBERY

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A kitchen with green cabinetry, white tiled walls, a black stove, and colorful chairs, featuring a light wood table with marble accents.
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Arched larder cupboard in ‘Shrubbery’ with stools in ‘Boiled Egg’ and ‘Pretty Pickle’.
A kitchen with white tiled walls features a teal arched cabinet, a black stove, green and yellow chairs, and a large wooden island with marble accents.
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Arched larder cupboard in ‘Shrubbery’ with the interiors painted in ‘Cold Hands’ to the lower half and ‘Splash in a Bucket’ to the top half.

46. COLD HANDS

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A pantry with blue walls and shelves, featuring neatly arranged jars, bags, and fresh greens on a wooden countertop.
Los Angeles Showroom
‘Cold Hands’ on the lower half of the wall, with ‘Splash in a Bucket’ above and on wall shelves.
A kitchen with white tiled walls features a large stove, a light wood island, a blue and green open cabinet, green and yellow chairs, and a black stove pipe.
Pimlico Road Showroom
Larder interior: Walls and shelves painted in 'Splash in a Bucket' with the lower walls and drawers painted in 'Cold Hands'.

48. WELL RUBBED

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Island here painted in ‘Well Rubbed’ as is the round table base. Cupboards behind are ‘Pretty Pickle’.
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Island here painted in ‘Well Rubbed’ as is the round table base. Cupboards behind are ‘Pretty Pickle’.
A cozy kitchen nook features rich brown cabinetry with glass doors, surrounded by vibrant blue paneling, showcasing a blend of traditional and modern design.
Los Angeles Showroom
Interior of this Wine Room is painted in ‘Well Rubbed’ – exterior screens are ‘Scullery Latch’.
A kitchen with blue walls features a brown wooden cabinet, a green desk lamp, white mugs, and a white tile backsplash with blue patterns.
Los Angeles Showroom
Bath Dresser here painted in ‘Well Rubbed’ with ‘Scullery Latch’ to the boarded walls.

49. DRABBLED

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A spacious kitchen features vibrant green cabinetry, a large wooden island, white tiled backsplash, and gray walls, with pendant lights and a blue accent wall in the background.
LA Showroom
The Dutch Larder exterior here is painted in ‘Drabbled’ with the Osea island in ‘Pretty Pickle’. Decorative accessory ladder is painted in ‘Splash in a Bucket’ with Larder cupboard in ‘Shrubbery’.

50. SPLASH IN A BUCKET

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A pantry with blue walls and shelves, featuring neatly arranged jars, bags, and fresh greens on a wooden countertop.
Los Angeles Showroom
‘Cold Hands’ on the lower half of the wall, with ‘Splash in a Bucket’ above and on wall shelves.

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