Little Greene Paint

Little Greene paint is made in the brand's own factory in Snowdonia, North Wales, where even the sample pots are filled by hand. That craftsmanship explains why the shades have such depth and honesty: anyone who sees how a colour like Slaked Lime or Hicks' Blue catches the light on a wall immediately understands why interior designers around the world choose this brand. At Selected Wallpapers you can order the complete Little Greene paint collection, including the matching wallpaper, for an interior that works from floor to ceiling.

The story behind Little Greene paint

Little Greene was founded by chemist David Mottershead, who spent years in the international paint and pigment industry before launching his own brand. The name refers to the Little Greene Dye Works, a small colour house near Manchester with documents dating back to 1773. Today it is a true family business: the children Ben and Ruth Mottershead now run the brand. What sets Little Greene paint apart is its dedication to colour with a story, fuelled by an ongoing research programme into historical interior colours.

With Little Greene paint you can feel and see the quality

The strength of this brand lies in its pigmentation. Little Greene uses fine natural, organic and carefully chosen synthetic pigments, resulting in shades with a richness that mass-produced paints rarely achieve. In most cases two coats are enough for a full, even finish. The brand is also committed to environmentally conscious production, with an ongoing programme for waste reduction and increased recycling, and the water-based paint is still largely made by hand.

The Intelligent range: water-based Little Greene paint for everyday use

Little Greene's Intelligent Paints are developed for the busy modern home. This water-based paint is washable and hard-wearing, so fingerprints and marks wipe away with a damp cloth without harming the colour underneath. That makes the range ideally suited to kitchens, children's rooms and well-used hallways. The Intelligent family includes, among others, an extra matt wall paint, an eggshell for wood and metal, and a gloss for window frames.

Signature colour collections of Little Greene paint

Little Greene groups its colours into carefully composed collections, each with its own character:

• Colours of England brings together the best of three centuries of British interior decoration, with shades drawn from Little Greene's own historical colour research. From off-whites to deep earth tones.
• Colour Scales arranges shades tone-on-tone, grouped by undertone, so that colours within the same column combine effortlessly into a harmonious, layered look.
• Sweet Treats gathers warm, delicious colours with character that instantly give a room atmosphere.

Little Greene wallpaper for a coordinated interior

If you want to go beyond a plain wall, pair the paint with Little Greene wallpaper. The paint colours are matched to the wallpaper collections, so you can effortlessly carry a wall, ceiling or woodwork through in the same mood. It is precisely this harmony between paint and wallpaper that makes the difference between scattered colours and a considered interior.

Which Little Greene paint suits you?

Unsure about the right colour or finish? Colour on a screen always differs from colour on your wall, and the morning light is different from the evening. So order a Little Greene colour card or a small sample pot first, and test the shade at home on different walls and at different times of day. For most living spaces you'll choose a matt or eggshell wall paint; for well-used rooms and woodwork, the hard-wearing Intelligent range is the safest choice. That way you can be sure the colour on your own wall does exactly what you had in mind.

Buying Little Greene paint at Selected Wallpapers

At Selected Wallpapers & Interiors you can order the complete Little Greene paint collection online, with expert advice from our studio. We're happy to help you put together a palette that works, whether for a single accent wall or an entire interior in this paint. You'll always find the current delivery time on the product page. International shipping, duties & taxes included.