Buttermilk
Reads as white from across the room, as a real colour up close. Buttermilk is a sun-warmed dairy white — a natural limewash shade with carrying a gentle yellow-honey lift and clear yellow-cream undertones. We see Buttermilk specified most often for scullery and pantry walls and open-plan reception areas. Pairs naturally with rattan, jute, warm timbers and bouclé. The lineage is Tuscan farmhouse, but the way it sits on a wall is unmistakably current.
Best used in kitchen, living
A sun-warmed dairy white reads its best where the light is even and natural. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- scullery and pantry walls
- living rooms with mixed daylight
- sun-flooded south-facing rooms
Shades that sit beside Buttermilk
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Buttermilk is applied
Buttermilk uses the standard Natural Limewash build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
Does Buttermilk hold up in north-facing rooms?+
Yes — Buttermilk carries enough warm pigment that it doesn't go flat or grey in cool daylight. The yellow-cream undertone is what stops it bleaching out.
How does Buttermilk age over time?+
Buttermilk develops a softer, slightly more powdery character as the limewash cures over the first 2–4 weeks. After that it stays stable but takes on the patina of handling and light.
What does Buttermilk pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Buttermilk 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.