Alabaster
Alabaster sits in our High-end Paint range with an undertone with heat in it, undertones of cream-buttermilk, and a character that's soft, milky, almost chalky. Pairs naturally with rattan, jute, warm timbers and bouclé. Most Alabaster installs end up on dressing rooms or north-aspect bathrooms and bedrooms. Almost white, but not white. The lineage is Edwardian, but the way it sits on a wall is unmistakably current.
Best used in bedroom, north facing
Soft, milky, almost chalky reads its best where the light is even and natural. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- guest bedrooms with softer light
- north-facing rooms that need lift
- hallways and entry sequences
- living rooms with mixed daylight
Shades that sit beside Alabaster
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Alabaster is applied
Alabaster uses the standard High-end Paint build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
Does Alabaster hold up in north-facing rooms?+
Yes — Alabaster carries enough warm pigment that it doesn't go flat or grey in cool daylight. The cream-buttermilk undertone is what stops it bleaching out.
What sheen options come in Alabaster?+
Alabaster is tinted into your choice of dead-matt, soft eggshell or low-sheen satin. For rooms with high handling — hallways, kitchens — we'd usually recommend eggshell.
What does Alabaster pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Alabaster with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, it plays well with oak, brass, linen, brushed nickel and unpolished plaster.
A real-finish sample so you're not judging a colour from a screen.