Llantony Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 What is the name of that colour used so much in France on shutters, furniture etc? I want to call it 'mucky blue' but it's more pale greeny blue. Eau de nil sound familiar but I can't imagine a river that colour!We need quantities of it to paint new black railings in the garden so need exterior quality. Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 HiIf you visit the local DDE (planning office) they will give you an approved list of the local colour scheming, the colour code should be there as long as its an allowed colour in your neighbourhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Eau de Nil[img]http://www.malabar.co.uk/images/paint/thumb/pm074-spt.jpg[/img]Sorry, that hasn't come out. Here's the URL http://www.malabar.co.uk/images/paint/big/pm074-spt.jpgOr could it be what we call 'French Grey' in the UK? Also very common.[img]http://resene.co.nz/swatches/jpegs/Habitats_Designer_French_Grey.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could imagine a river that colour if it was full of silt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llantony Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thanks, people, that looks about right. Just need to find some that will cover exterior black metal and last for ages.Yes, our village is supposed to be a conservation area and when we bought the house the notaire reminded us we shouldn't paid the shutters, for example, red. (They were and are a rather bright blue) however I've seen red, purple..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Farrow and Ball make this colour and call it French Gray. I have painted my floorboards this colour. The also do gloss, eggshell etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 What is more I believe they supply in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I thought Farrow and Ball were ever-so English. Yet there they go flogging French paint with an American spelling! They do it in oil-based gloss. http://www.farrowball.com/main.php?terr=rotw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yes Cassis, the A screams at you. Sorry OP, I mentioned Farrow and Ball because I though you was based in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llantony Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi,me again.Yes, I am in the UK, as are all the fence posts, handrails and metal panels which the O H thinks we can get in the Berlingo no probs for the 850 mile journey.I know of Farrow & Ball as we used them for the 254 year old building (library) I work in. Also have a feeling they are mega expensive for cheapasses like us (the fencing panels were half price at Wickes). Lovely colours tho, I wonder if they'd survive long outside in the southern sun?Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 No Maz, F&B is a little more expensive than Dulux but not a great deal. However, the colours have such depth to them. You could of course get a cheaper version of this mixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Ifyou are still in Uk and visit any decent Builders/Paint merchant they will have a card of thousands of colours they can mix in any quantity.F.B.is very expensive and usually only sold in small tins, 2 1/2 ltrs. Go to a Dulux colour centre for best choice.Regards, B&B St.Malo. ourinns.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 FWIW As has been posted here previously, probably paint you source locally would be better suited to the climatic conditions in your area. Happy Painting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keni Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Bearing in mind our place opposite a chateau and having to paint everything grey, I am surprised our shutters are sort of rust orange. There are two front metal shutters and the third is the traditional wood, so I came to the conclusion that perhaps the old owners just painted everything rust on the premise that it would turn to rust colour anyway. The eau-de-nil colour you have is what we would like, but I think we have to turn everything grey again - same colour as the walls, even through the other properties near us are green, blue, white etc. Is it cos we're Brits pertet? (yes I can spell the words really).Keni & Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I have noticed that nice colour Cassis showed above on the shutters here and couldn't find it. I ended up buying a pale grey for the gate, but now would like to find that colour for doors and shutters. I went to Leclerc and couldn't find it and came back with a small pot (to try) of what looked similar "vert de gris" from Ripolin, but when I compare with the colour above mine is slightly greener. I have just had a look at the lovely Farrow and Ball site and the nearest colour seems to be their "green blue"http://www.farrow-ball.com/main.php?terr=euThere is no shop of theirs in our area, but having seen this colour often on French houses, it obviously exists. Has anyone seen it or bought it and under which name and colour reference? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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