Orange Paint

Orange Paint - Sustainable and Eco Friendly orange paints for walls, ceilings and wood trim - part of our range of natural paint colours

Traditionally, orange colour was made from natural pigments like ochre (iron oxide) - seen the earliest cave paintings. In medieval times it was use more to illuminate manuscripts and frescoes rather than walls.

15th - 17th century, rich and warm colours became popular in European interiors, for instance Venetia plaster often featured orange and terracotta tones. The later Baroque period used deeper colours, warm golds and the like to feature in their grand architectural designs.

The Georgians preferred subdued pastel colours over brighter colours, and it wasn't until the Victorian era where brighter wall paints were back in fashion.

The main period where bright yellows and oranges were used was the 1960s-70s, remnants of those bright walls lost under wallpaper of the same era.

These days, the more subtle and earthy oranges are popular, and less so anything super bright!

Explore our natural orange paint shades

For a gentle, warming orange our soft shades include Delicate Pink, Faded Silk and Three Bears. Brighter, more vibrant tones like Amber, Dahlia and Humpty Dumpty bring real energy, while earthy burnt orange and terracotta shades such as Flower Pot, Freckle and Parlour Pink feel rich, rustic and right on trend.

Orange makes a wonderful feature wall in a kitchen or living room, and a warm wood paint for furniture. Not sure which orange? Order an A5 peel & stick swatch first.