Color Families

A deep green that suggests wisdom and maturity, this more masculine shade has velvety richness. It is part of Colonial Williamsburg's revival color palette.

This poised and elegant green was made using popular 18th century pigments such as Prussian blue, yellow ochre and lamp black.

Smokey and supple, this very deep shade of green captures the look of verdigris as it ages.

A mixture of the pigments verdigris and white, this restful, reassuring shade is anchored in the vibrant, dense beauty of the sea.

A mixture of Prussian blue, white and naturally occurring yellows, this rich, well-appointed green imbues rooms with style.

This pronounced, almost playful shade is based on the paint color found by researchers on a late 18th century house near Williamsburg.

Opulent Colonial verdigris takes its color cue from the patina of aged verdigris paint. A prominent shutter and door color after the Revolution, it is deep and decorative, suggesting Old...

Though anchored in the 18th century greens found by researchers, this deep, less conventional green makes a fresh, bold design statement.

This historic yet high-spirited green is based on the 1770s orders and account books of Lord Botetourt for green wallpaper at the Governor's Palace.

A trend-perfect teal with a modern vibe, this upbeat shade is actually based on the period pigments Prussian blue and yellow ochre.

To create this sophisticated color, Colonial Williamsburg staff hand-ground a sample of pure verdigris oil paint.

This rich, intense shade of deep green captures the verdigris pigment's tendency to shift toward black as it ages.

Based on an 18th century interior paint color found by researchers in the Galt dining room, this fun and flattering shade has a graceful, vintage quality.

Crafted using the pigments Prussian blue and white, this graceful and beguiling shade sparkles with a touch of teal.

This striking teal traces its history to a reclaimed baluster from a demolished late 18th or early 19th century house that once stood near the Capitol.

Shades of green shine through this deep, rich blue, based on a 1720s interior color found in the Thomas Everard House on Palace Green.

This lush blue with a touch of green is based on a mid-18th century interior color found at Wetherburn's Tavern, one of the most thoroughly documented buildings in the HIstoric...

Created by mixing a touch of Prussian blue into white paint, this very delicate shade of blue captures a feeling of age-old innocence.

A classic that never goes out of style, this beautiful hybrid blue pairs a hint of Prussian blue with a gray base paint.

A part of Colonial Williamsburg's colonia revival color palette, this graceful shade of blue drenches rooms in soft, silky color.

Opulent and a touch offbeat, this glamorous shade of blue, a part of Colonial Williamsburg's colonial revival color palette, adds a layer of attention-getting style to any space.

To create this sophisticated shade, researchers referenced 1770s descriptions and the inventory, orders and account books of Lord Botetourt for blue wallpaper at the Governor's Palace.

Known examples of 18th century paint guided the creation of Lafayette blue, a shade created by Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Resources staff using a hand-ground mix of period-authentic blue and white...

Based on blue distemper paints used in 18th century wallpaper, dense and dramatic Randolph blue is a rich, memorable color in any space.

This historically accurate color is based on known examples of 18th century blue paint. Gracious and genteel, its rich, deeply concentrated hue complements rooms filled with heirloom antiques.

Inspired by the rich dark blue created by the popular 18th century pigment Prussian blue, this striking shade mirrors the beauty of blue-and-white Chinese export porcelain popular in 18th century...

Suggesting gentility and culture, this deep, lush navy blue is based on the color created by hand-grinding Prussian blue in oil.

Called "pearl" in 18th century painting manuals, this pale blue is created by mixing white, black and Prussian blue pigments.