Colour History
BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Doge Purple No.166
A colour introduced into seasonal ranges in 1937 and determined by W. in 1938. The Colour was associated with the Doges who were the chief magistrates of the republics...
BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Delft Blue No.144
There has been much controversy about this colour name. Some people have ascribed this name to the average colour found in Delft tiles, some to the colour predominating in Dutch...
BRITISH COLOUR STANDARD - Crayon Green No. 253
The colour widely used in the paint trade, has so far been unidentified with a constant example from the animal, vegetable or mineral world. Crayon Green has been selected from...