Ink
Reads as black from a distance and shows its true colour up close. We see Ink specified most often for alcove and chimney-breast features and boutique retail interiors. Pairs with marble, antique brass and richly grained timbers. Within the High-end Paint range, Ink carries a quiet, even-handed undertone and true black undertones — absolute and grounding in overall character. Borrows its character from minimalist gallery interiors and re-reads them in a modern context.
Best used in feature wall, retail
Absolute and grounding reads its best where the light is soft and consistent. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- alcove and chimney-breast features
- boutique retail interiors
Shades that sit beside Ink
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Ink is applied
Ink 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
Won't Ink make the room feel smaller?+
Deep shades like Ink actually blur a room's edges, making walls feel further away rather than closer. The trick is to wrap the colour onto skirting and trim so there are no high-contrast lines to remind the eye where the room ends.
What sheen options come in Ink?+
Ink 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 Ink pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Ink with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, pairs with marble, antique brass and richly grained timbers.
A real-finish sample so you're not judging a colour from a screen.