Inspired by the warm pigment, Burnt Umber, this is a classic colour that has long been used in decorative work. Use Coco on its own or as a neutral.

This elegant greyed green is inspired by the colour created when decorative painters mixed all their leftover colours together to make a base paint. It is the traditional colour found in French woodwork.

Tilton is one of three exclusive colours Annie has created as a part of the Annie Sloan with Charleston collaboration. Tilton is a deep, earthy mustard inspired by the beautifully painted circle motif on Vanessa Bell’s decorative wardrobe from 1917 in Cha

Louis Blue is a greenish soft blue reminiscent of Rococo French and Swedish interiors. Pair this clean pastel blue with white for a fine Rococo look or combine with bright for a vintage retro aesthetic.

Country Grey is a perfect cool soft neutral. Made with raw umber pigment, it is the classic choice for so much painted furniture. It is also a great foil for other colours.

The south of France has shutters and doors painted in a range of turquoise blue greens, some bright and some faded. Provence was inspired by these colours. It also works beautifully for a modern look.

Emperor’s Silk is a bright pure red Chalk Paint® colour, reminiscent of the silk lining of a jacket. It is also the red of Chinese lacquer, especially when deepened with Black Chalk Paint® Wax. Use it in the interior of a cupboard or drawer for a pop of c

Old Ochre is the faded darkened cream colour seen on old French painted furniture, woodwork and door exteriors. Apply Dark Chalk Paint® Wax to make the colour more intense and evocative of Paris, or keep it clean as a neutral foil to other colours.

Napoleonic Blue is inspired by the ultramarine and cobalt blue pigments used for decorative work in everything from neoclassical interiors through to modern 20th century decoration.

Svenska Blue is a crisp and cool toned blue-grey, evocative of the colours seen throughout Swedish manor houses in the 17th and 18th Century.

Oxford Navy is an inky, traditional navy blue which evokes the strong, august blue of academic insignia and fountain pens, as well as the rich pigment indigo blue so synonymous with traditional Indian block printing.

This soft greenish blue stems from the first discovery of a good blue pigment in the 18th Century, which was then lightened with white. It can be described as a Rococo blue, as nothing says French and Swedish interiors quite like this colour.