My Favourite Colours From Little Greene’s New Colour Collection

Well, the wait is finally over! Little Greene’s 26 new colours have officially landed, and after giving you a little sneak peek before the launch, I can finally talk about some of the shades that really stood out to me.

I was lucky enough to see the new collection before it launched when I visited Little Greene in Manchester, and I came away with plenty of notes, photos and, unsurprisingly, a list of favourites!

What I found particularly interesting though was hearing from Little Greene's Creative Director, Ruth Mottershead, about where colour is heading and the thinking behind this new collection.

So, now that I can finally share more, here are some of the colours that caught my eye.

We're warming things up

One of the biggest things I took away from the day was a real shift away from the cooler tones we've seen so much of over the years.

We're moving towards colours with more warmth and depth, with Little Greene bringing more umber and ochre pigments into the palette. But that doesn't necessarily mean everything is becoming beige or brown. We're seeing warmer blues, greens, whites and neutrals too.

And I think some of the new colours show that beautifully.

Perpetual Blue

Let's start with a proper blue!

I loved hearing the story behind the name of this one. Little Greene apparently went through plenty of options, but kept coming back to the fact that this is simply a really lovely, proper blue. And actually, Perpetual Blue seemed to be the name that suited it best.

There's a depth to it without it feeling too dark, and it's refreshing to see a blue that isn't trying too hard to be grey or green.

I think this is going to be a really easy one to live with and definitely one I'd be getting a tester of if you're looking for a timeless blue.

Haye White

I know, I know... getting excited about white doesn't sound particularly exciting!

But Haye White really did stand out to me.

It's beautifully warming and is a perfect example of that move away from cooler tones. If you've ever put a white on the wall and found that it suddenly looks a little cold or stark in your room, this is exactly the sort of shade I'd be looking towards instead.

Sometimes it's the quieter colours that end up being the most useful, and I think Haye White could be one of those.

Barge Stone

Now, this was probably one of the standouts for me.

Barge Stone comes as a full Colour Scale, with Barge Stone Pale, Barge Stone, Barge Stone Mid and Barge Stone Dark taking you from the lightest version right through to the deepest. Together, they're such a beautiful set of neutrals.

What I particularly like is the green undertone running through them. They still give you that lovely neutral base, but there's a little more going on than your typical beige or stone shade.

And because you've got four different depths to play with, there are so many ways you could use them together. I think they'd be gorgeous for colour capping, using a deeper Barge Stone on the lower half of the room and one of the paler shades above. Or you could carry the different tones across your walls, woodwork and ceiling for a really lovely layered scheme.

Definitely one to watch!

Oilcloth

I couldn't write about my favourites without including Oilcloth.

One of my favourite little facts from the day was that this shade was almost called Jacket. And once you know the inspiration came from those classic Barbour waxed country jackets, you can completely see where they were going with it!

It's a gorgeous warm green and, for me, feels like a colour that was missing from the palette.

We've seen green become such a big part of our homes over the last few years, and I don't think that's going anywhere. But shades like Oilcloth feel like a move towards warmer, earthier greens rather than the cooler sages we've seen everywhere.

I can see this one being very popular.

Parlour

And finally, Parlour.

This is such a lovely soft coral pink and one I can picture working in so many different spaces.

There's enough colour there for it to feel interesting, but it isn't an overpowering pink. It's warm, soft and really easy on the eye.

I think this could be gorgeous across a whole room, but I can equally see it sitting alongside some of the warmer neutrals and greens in the new collection.

So, what do I think of the new collection?

For me, the biggest takeaway isn't necessarily one individual colour. It's how the whole palette feels.

There's definitely more warmth coming through, but it doesn't feel like we've suddenly jumped from one colour trend to another. Instead, we're seeing familiar blues, greens, whites and neutrals being warmed up and given a little more depth.

And I think that's what makes this collection so usable.

Of course, these are just a handful of the 26 new Little Greene colours, and I'm sure my favourites will change once I start seeing more of them used in real homes. That's always the exciting bit!

For now though, Barge Stone, Oilcloth, Perpetual Blue, Haye White and Parlour are definitely the ones I'd be keeping an eye on.

I'd love to know which ones have caught your eye too!

Happy decorating,

Helen x

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