One of the world’s oldest pigments has been around so long it has many names – Royal, Shellfish, Imperial, Byzantine and Purple of the Ancients. We use mineral pigments for the substance of the colour (letting the shellfish off the hook) and offer a tone, not for the fainthearted, but so rewarding when used with high contrast whites for the trim or an all over treatment with rich textiles. Discover the rest of our natural paints, with pure natural pigments that have an extraordinary depth and response to light which synthetic paints cannot recreate.
We were lucky enough to buy our dream 18th century farmhouse last year. We decided that decoration would be done using suitably premium paints. After much market research and many sample pots from various suppliers we chose Edward Bulmer natural paint, both for the undoubted quality and also the colour palette on offer. We have so far used Lead White for all the walls in the office / library and in our most recent project, Tyrian, Ochre and Spanish White for the lounge. We are now firm Edward Bulmer converts & there are already samples on the walls of the kitchen, utility & boot room for us to ponder until the new year. I don't hesitate to recommend them.
Kevin Skelton
£5.00 – £114.00
We offer all our colours in 3 unrivalled finishes which are all easy to apply, durable, breathable and toxin-free.
Our Emulsion has a soft, matt finish with 2% sheen, perfect for your walls and ceilings. It has great coverage and can be applied evenly in just 2 coats. Works flawlessly over new, primed plaster. Sold in 2.5 and 5-litre tins.
Our Water Based Eggshell has a satin finish with 20% sheen so still has a softness to it. Perfect for woodwork and metalwork this finish is easy to apply. Sold in 1 and 2.5-litre tins.
Our Water Based Gloss is our highest satin product with an 80% sheen. This product is perfect for interior and exterior woodwork and metalwork with a durable finish. Sold in 1 and 2.5-litre tins.
Brush up on your painting skills by watching our handy ‘How To’ tutorials and to make sure you are ready to get painting shop our preparatory products.
We have spent years perfecting our pioneering plant-based paints and we are proud of the product we have created using gentle chemistry and a lot of dedication to making a more sustainable paint! We believe we are pioneers in creating natural paints using plant-based ingredients instead of petrochemical derived products.
Unlike many other paint brands, what’s in our tins is on our tins! We declare all of our ingredients, read our full list of ingredients and learn more about how our paint is made.
We use our local courier service called APC which is based in Hereford. APC operates franchises throughout the country and we can deliver parcels throughout the UK on an overnight service.
We are not able to offer returns, as all of our paint is mixed to order and therefore is a bespoke product.
NB: We will accept returns of non bespoke products which include preparatory products.
If you believe your paint is faulty, please contact our team.
Tonal palette
Make up your colour moodboarduse fabrics and furnishings in these colours to get the look
“Stead Vallets is looking great, very happy with the colour choices, just need to get some furniture now.”
I wanted to let you know that I had finally been painting the billiard room with your paint, and I love your paint, the quality and the coverage, for years I had always said to my customers to use other premium paint brands but now I will suggest to use yours only, I am so …
Anyone who knows my love of moss and all things green will get my love of the freshness of Olympian Green – it reminds me of the first glimmer of spring when leaves are just starting to unfurl , there are of course lots of stunning green paints but this one is just a little …
Gosh, that’s beautiful! I have always loved Laylock
“But I also love the fact that Edward’s paints are natural and that they’re not damaging to the environment.”
We have created this calculator to help you estimate the amount of paint you will need for your project. Please note that this is only an estimate, based on normal surfaces with two coats of paint.
Please check our practical painting advice - if you are painting onto a very absorbent surface, you may need more paint, and for best results, you may need to prime your surfaces.
If you end up with any leftover paint, get inspired with ways to use any excess paint - it's even compostable!
What are you painting?
Our natural matt emulsion is perfect for interior walls and ceilings.
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This estimate is based on the dimensions of your room, minus the space taken by average doors and windows.
For this area, we suggest would be adequate.
Our water based eggshell or gloss is ideal for woodwork or metalwork.
This estimate is based on skirting and the doors/windows you tell us about. 1 litre should cover 2-3 doors or 20m of skirting.
