The Colours of Summer

A carefully edited selection of fresh, muted tones is a tribute to summer in the city. Mylands unveiled a brand-new palette, Summers of London, drawn from its home city and from the historic architecture and landmarks of London seen in summer light, celebrating the very best of summer 2020. The edit has been thoughtfully curated to feel fresh yet familiar and timeless, bringing an exciting chromatic energy to any interior.

Since it began in 1884, Mylands has built a reputation for colour expertise, painstakingly devising and creating shades that bring out the best in any room. Unusually for modern paint production, Mylands still carries out much of its colour creation by eye, in the belief that a digital colour match can never rival the craftsman's touch. It considers its master colourmen to be the finest in the business.

Golden Square No.131: a deeply evocative colour inspired by the boutiques and bistros in the streets around Soho's Golden Square. Notting Hill No.213: reproduced from a paint sample found in Notting Hill, soft overall yet confident in its bright pop of colour. Covent Garden Floral No.270: taken from a wallpaper document discovered in a house in Covent Garden. Smithfield No.19: a warm neutral from the Mylands archive, originally created for a residence in Smithfield.

Stockwell Green No.203: named after the site of the original Mylands shop, opened in 1884, a blend of dark Georgian and rich apple green. Clerkenwell No.21: an off-white carrying the natural tones of China clay; Clerkenwell was once a hub for traditional colour pigments.

Floral Street No.147: inspired by Nottingham Ochre, a pigment traditionally used by London colourmen before modern paint colours arrived. Greenwich Time No.8: a light off-white with blue undertones, named after the clock face of The Royal Observatory.

Mint Street No.95: a traditional shade renamed after this evocative London street. Long Acre No.102: dedicated to one of the earliest recorded sales of blue paint, to a Mrs. Adams of Long Acre in 1777.