The journal
Introducing the Archive Collection
Mylands is proud to announce its latest collection of 12 colours, drawn from the company's extensive colour archives as a celebration of its heritage and colour legacy. The Archive Collection is rooted in the past yet carries a timeless appeal that makes each paint perfectly at home in modern interiors.
Mylands is proud to announce its latest collection of 12 colours, drawn from the company's extensive colour archives as a celebration of its heritage and colour legacy. The Archive Collection is rooted in the past yet carries a timeless appeal that makes each paint perfectly at home in modern interiors. Its colours run from soft pinks, honeyed yellows, rustic oranges and gentle blues through to bold reds and rich greens, all carefully curated into a fresh palette of deep tones and intensely pigmented formulations.
The Mylands archive holds countless bespoke colours developed for clients across our long history of making the finest paints for the home and for film, television and theatre productions, thanks to our longstanding ties with the industry. The Archive Collection gathers carefully chosen shades from these libraries, each standing out for its individual character and tone. It also includes selected colours from the British Colour Council, whose original books sit in the Mylands archive and which served as an industry standards body from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Every choice is beautifully characterful and sure to bring stunning depth and a sense of joy to a space. Read more about each paint below, or browse the collection here.
GENTLEMAN'S PINK™ NO.221
The first paint in the collection is a pastel pale pink with a drop of red and violet. Inspired by an English gentleman's shirt, this subtle shade is full of character.
Peach Flesh Pink™ No.268
A fresh, peachy shade that is punchy yet delicate and endlessly versatile, containing yellow oxide and bright red pigment.
EGERTON PLACE™ NO.297
A deep, earthy mushroom pink of umber and red with a touch of black, this bespoke colour was originally created for an attractive period property on this sought-after West London square.
SORREL GREEN™ NO.207
Inspired by the perennial herb, this vibrant botanical green brings the outside world in, blending bright yellow, umber and a touch of white.
PLEASURE GARDENS GREEN™ NO.214
A dark green with red and a drop of violet to deepen the tone, named after the leafy Vauxhall gardens on the south bank of the Thames, a stone's throw from the original Mylands store.
ROSE TAUPE™ NO.292
A deep brownish grey with a vintage feel, containing bright yellow, red and black pigment. Originally from the British Colour Council, this warm shade is a timeless neutral yet rich and atmospheric.
EMPIRE VIOLET™ NO.80
A regal, jewel-like dark purple of red, umber and black. This statement hue from the British Colour Council brings both intimacy and drama to any room.
BEEHIVE PLACE™ NO.140
Umber, green and white combine into a bright sunshine yellow, named after the street of the original 1884 Mylands store. Warm and muted yet bold enough to make a statement.
CORAL ORANGE™ NO.277
A colour recalling underwater coral, where bright red and yellow meet to form a vibrant, muddy orange full of optimism.
RED POST HILL™ NO.68
Named after a South London road, this classic post-box red blends six pigments: bright red, magenta, violet, black, yellow and white.
PROPER BLUE™ NO.67
A bold, energetic deep cobalt blue of green, violet and black. Evoking an ocean of endless depth yet still and tranquil, it pairs beautifully with almost any scheme.
ENAMEL BLUE™ NO.78
A richly pigmented light, bright blue, where white, black and violet form a striking and serene shade.
