Little Greene – The Ultimate Guide

September 15th, 2025

Little Greene are an independent, British paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high-quality paints and wallpapers.

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Little Greene paints and wallpapers represent 300 years of decorative history.

Referencing the key periods of interior design, from the 17th century to the late 20th century, Little Greene are committed to ongoing research and are proud to breathe new life into the best colours and patterns from the past.

Dark Brunswick Green and Upper Brook Street Mural (available to order in store)

Little Greene Paint Finishes

Little Greene are the only British paint maker still producing a complete range of traditional and modern finishes.

Their portfolio includes interior and exterior finishes, oil-based paints, floor paints and a signature range of hard- wearing, water-based ‘Intelligent Paints’, especially designed for today’s busy homes.

Pleat and Dorchester Pink

Interior Paints

Little Greene have developed a wide range of environmentally friendly paints to suit most interior projects. These include:

Absolute Matt Emulsion – a high opacity, beautifully flat finish for use on walls and ceilings. 40% of every tin of Absolute Matt Emulsion is made from completely recycled ingredients thanks to the introduction of a new high-quality resin.
Intelligent Matt Emulsion – a washable, multi-surface paint ideal for high traffic areas.
Intelligent Eggshell – a washable, low-sheen finish for use on primed wood and metal surfaces.
Intelligent Floor Paint – a water-based acrylic finish suitable for floors and interior woodwork with light to medium traffic.
Traditional Oil Gloss – a durable, high-sheen finish for wood and metal using an eco-oil recipe that uses naturally occurring vegetable oils.
Intelligent Satin – a water-based, acrylic satinwood, ideal for trim, furniture and kitchen cabinets.
Intelligent Gloss – a water-based, high sheen finish, suitable for woodwork, metal and plaster.
Interior Oil Eggshell - a highly durable, low-sheen finish for use on primed wood and metal surfaces.

Juniper Ash, Tuscan Red, Citrine, Carys and Grey Stone

Exterior Paints

Little Greene’s 'exterior family' of paints offers both high-gloss and low-sheen finishes that are hard-wearing and hard-working. These exterior finishes are ideal for painting outdoor woodwork, joinery and metalwork:

Intelligent Exterior Eggshell – a self-priming, flexible finish for exterior wood.
Tom’s Oil Eggshell - named after one of the senior chemists at Little Greene, the low sheen finish is extremely durable and flexible, providing a completely washable, weather-resistant finish on metal and wood.
Traditional Oil Gloss - a durable, high-sheen finish for wood and metal using an eco-oil recipe that uses naturally occurring vegetable oils.
Intelligent Gloss - a water-based, high sheen finish, suitable for woodwork and metal.

Slaked Lime Mid and Livid

The range of exterior paints also include sumptuous matt finishes for brickwork and render. We formulate each finish with the same technical expertise used to develop paints for bridges, boats, castles, and even lighthouses:

Intelligent Masonry Paint – a smooth matt finish for exterior walls with 15 years expected life.

Green Stone Light and Pea Green

Primers And Undercoats

Little Greene also produce a comprehensive range of colour-matched primers and undercoats to ensure the beauty of your paint is matched by its performance:

Intelligent ASP (All Surface Primer) – a water-based primer and undercoat that can be used on all interior and exterior surfaces.
Aluminium Wood Primer – for use on resinous timbers and bleeding knots, effectively sealing the surface before overcoating.
Wall Primer Sealer – a high opacity sealer used fir sealing new surfaces and suitably prepared friable surfaces before over coating.

French Grey and Tuscan Red

Little Greene Paint Colours

Colours Of England

‘Colours of England’ comprises of 128 paint colours including both classic and contemporary shades.

The shades have been authenticated by the National Trust and present the best from the past 300 years of interior decoration.

Masquerade, Pleat, Shirting and Normandy Grey with Burges Snail wallpaper

Colour Scales

Found on the ‘Colours of England’ colour card, ‘Colour Scales’ features colour families of Little Greene shades using different strengths of the same pigments.

These colours can be used in combination for a harmonious scheme or alongside coordinating shades from the Colours of England palette.

Sweet Treats

A curated collection of nine tempting shades, Sweet Treats is now available at Brewers.

Each colour has been inspired by delicious desserts and some of the world's most tasteful sweet treats, to create a selection of enticing hues that will bring warmth and comfort to your home.

Split Pink

Archive Collection

The Little Greene Archive Collection features a stunning range of previous colours that are no longer found on the colour card, but they are still available to order from Brewers.