Vintage Paint Colours

Have you had your fill of modern colour schemes and contemporary shades? Perhaps you’re looking to restore an older property with a period-appropriate colour scheme. With vintage paint colours, it’s easy to add some much-needed personality to any interior. 

Vintage is a fairly broad term, encompassing just about any interior design trend from the past century or so. There’s the timeless glamour and daring accents of the Art Deco movement, the subdued chalky emulsion colours of the late Georgian and Victorian eras, and the understated pastels of the Edwardian period. Any of these can be mined for inspiration if you’re looking to bring some historical charm to a modern home. 

Whether you’re looking to give a living room a new lease of life or add drama to a dining space, it’s simple to create the look you’re going for by updating your walls with vintage paint colours. Looking for the perfect hue for your next decorating project? Our range is packed with premium paint colours that will help you capture that vintage aesthetic. 

Paint Colours Associated with Vintage Colour Scheme

Many different design eras can fall under the vintage banner, but several colour families remained sought-after throughout the years. Ready to revive your interiors with a vintage-inspired colour scheme? You’re bound to find the ideal shade for your palette with our extensive collection of beautiful paint colours. 

No vintage colour scheme would be complete with a dash of glorious green. From fresh and invigorating aqua-greens to more intense emeralds, greens can be used to anchor everything from an Edwardian-inspired interior to a space infused with mid-century modern appeal. 

Looking for something fairly understated? Try using a shade like Night Watch. This jade-infused aqua-green has plenty of grey pigment, making it a subdued and moody addition to any colour scheme. This versatile hue works well with all styles of furniture and serves as a beautiful backdrop for more ornate period accents like delicately-carved woodwork and panelling. 

If you’re searching for a saturated shade to add drama to a dining space, try a shade like Scottish Moor. This tree branch yellow is a midtone hue, meaning it’ll add plenty of pigment to a large space and serve as a standout feature wall colour in a smaller one. What’s more, its grey undertones pair well with contemporary furniture, meaning you won’t have to replace your favourite modern pieces. 

Warm browns are an enduringly popular colour choice that has remained a firm fixture of interior design palettes for centuries. You can trace this sought-after colour family back to the Georgian era, with earthy hues also a hallmark of mid-century modern style. 

If you’re in the market for something fairly intense, try a shade like Salted Pretzel. This brown sugar beige is deep and dramatic, making it a fine choice for an accent wall and ideal for creating a calming ambience in larger spaces like dining rooms. What’s more, a neutral base means it’ll pair well with a wide range of secondary hues, giving you free rein to create a truly unique colour scheme. 

Failing that, try a more subdued shade like Little Bear. Thanks to its shaded properties, this tree bark beige won’t overwhelm a small space. Perfect if you’re decorating a tiny living room with limited natural light or want a welcoming alternative to white for a hallway makeover.

Pink might seem like a contemporary design choice, but this playful colour family has been a favourite with interior designers for a very long time. Pink hues adorned the walls of stately homes and palaces hundreds of years ago, while they also proved popular during the mid-twentieth century. 

If you love the idea of decorating with pink, but don’t want to saturate a space with an overbearing hue, a subdued pink like Cameo Peach is an ideal choice. Oozing vintage appeal, this millennial pink is elegant and easygoing, with a streak of silver granting it some understated luxury. 

Searching for a pigment packed with more pigment? Why not give Ballet Slipper a try? This dusty mauve pink is fairly pared-back, but a richer tone makes it a strong choice for an all-wall colour in a larger space or an inspired pick for a feature wall in a smaller one. 

Neutrals work with all styles of decorating, making them an obvious choice if you’re looking to create a vintage interior and are struggling to come up with hues to add to your palette. From luxurious creams to delicate greys, chic neutrals grant you a beautiful backdrop for a room you can truly make your own. 

Are you in need of a classic anchor colour for a relaxing living room? Why not go with a shade like Pearls and Lace? This veiled white will make an elegant addition to your palette, with its red undertones adding warmth that makes it a particularly welcoming hue. 

Even if you’re all about vintage aesthetics, sometimes it doesn’t hurt to add a hint of contemporary character to your palettes. Cool Concrete is a happy compromise that balances timeless character with modern appeal. A yellow-infused greige, this light shade is perfect for bringing an uplifting energy to any space.

While many vintage interiors are defined by subdued colours and pared-back colour pairings, some of the best period interiors don’t hold back when it comes to pigment. Vibrant paint colours are just the ticket if you’re looking to make a statement in an Art Deco-inspired space or want to create contrast in a mid-century modern room. 

You’ll find bold blues in many different design trends from the twentieth century. A crystal lake blue like Viva La Bleu is a versatile choice that you can use for a Streamline Moderne makeover or a mid-century overhaul of your favourite interior. Infused with an inky blue undertone, it’s perfect for when you want to make a big impression with minimal effort. 

Alternatively, add warmth to a vintage colour palette with a shade like Indiana Clay. This pumpkin orange hue has an autumnal quality that will look right at home as part of all manner of decorating styles. Pair it with warm earthy shades to capture a sense of tranquillity or add a zesty colour accent with hints of mustard yellow.