True to past

Canadians have never fancied plain walls. In fact, in the New World, virtually everything was painted - walls, trim, floors and furniture. Early paint types included whitewash, milk and linseed oil vehicles. The latter provided paints with a more permanent finish, mixing easily with powdered, earth-based pigments like red oxide, yellow ochre, cobalt blue and lamp black. Hand-mixing the paints for each project gave them a somewhat uneven colour and texture, and it wasn't until the late 19th century that ready-mixed commercial paints were finally available to everyone.

Today's design is showing a deep respect for the detail and craftsmanship of the past. Whether lovingly restoring an old property, or warming a loft with woods and antiques, homeowners have a new appreciation for a richer, more nuanced and evocative palette. As classic as a doeskin jacket or a little black dress, these colours imbue a room with effortless style that transcends trends. These are authentic 18th and 19th century colours to use inside and out, as timelessly beautiful now as they were then.

Note: PARA Paints colours are supplied as indications only. Even if the resolution of your screen is properly adjusted, we cannot guarantee that the colours you see on your monitor correspond exactly to the PARA Paints colour range: the various types of computer monitors and graphics cards on the market all have their own particular characteristics and will all show slight variations in colour from one model to another. To obtain colour samples, please refer to the PARA Paints colour display at your nearest PARA Paints retailer.