The journal
Colour advice, practical guides and news from Mylands, the London paint manufactory founded in 1884 - written by the Mylands team.
25 September 2026
From soft lilac to regal aubergine, purple is a colour of quiet luxury. Here's how to pair it so it feels sophisticated rather than sweet.
23 September 2026
The Mylands sample pot sets bring together four 100 ml pots by colour family or collection, so you can compare neighbouring shades on your own wall before you choose. Here is what each of the seventeen sets contains and the right way to use one.
22 September 2026
Ever painted a white you loved on a chart, only for it to look grey, yellow or blue on the wall? Undertones are the reason, and once you understand them, colour choice gets easier.
18 September 2026
Brown is back, and it's far from dull. From chocolate to chestnut, here's how to make warm earthy browns feel rich, modern and welcoming.
15 September 2026
Blue is one of the most versatile colours in the home, spanning airy sky tones to deep, inky navies. Here's how to pair it beautifully, whichever shade you love.
05 September 2026
A high-end paint is defined by its load of natural pigments, the density of its film and the consistency of its making, far more than by its price. Here is how to recognise real quality, compare per square metre rather than per tin, and decide which rooms deserve the investment.
03 September 2026
English paint means that family of workshop paints with deep, chalky matts, colour cards inherited from history and woodwork painted with as much care as the walls. Mylands, London's last paint maker, ships it across France from Occitanie, with a free colour card, sample pots and advice in French.
02 September 2026
A washable matt paint is a deep matt whose film, here reinforced with crushed Carrara marble, stands up to a sponge and mild soap without burnishing or blanching. Rated class 1 under EN 13300, our Marble Matt Emulsion proves it in hallways, on staircases, in children's bedrooms and on kitchen walls.
31 August 2026
A washable wall paint is identified by its EN 13300 class, not by the adjective printed on the tin. Here is the difference between wipeable and washable, the right Mylands finish for each wall, how long to wait before the first clean, and the mid-tones that hide everyday marks best.
30 August 2026
The right children's bedroom paint is water-based, low in VOC, low in odour and compliant with EN 71-3: a washable matt on the walls, an eggshell on the bed and the chest of drawers, and soft colours, pale blue, powdery pink, sage or warm white, that stay with the child for years.
28 August 2026
The right kitchen paint is chosen surface by surface: a scrubbable, breathable matt on the walls, an eggshell or a satin on cabinets and doors, a dead matt to wrap the whole room in a single colour, and shades that suit the room, deep greens, warm whites, blues.
27 August 2026
For a bathroom, choose a washable, breathable matt on the walls, an eggshell on panelling and woodwork in the splash zone, a satin on cabinets, and colours that love water: pale blues, soft greens, warm whites, or a deep green in a small cloakroom.
