The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationP.O.Box 1776

Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-1776

101 Prospect Avenue N.W. • Cleveland, Ohio 44115

©2005 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Modern rooms can tell a story of historic proportions when

WILLIAMSBURG® colors come out of the cupboard for a spirited display.

Tucker Cupboard Orange is used here to transform today’s dining room

with classic confidence. Bold Stencil Square Wallpaper Blue, from an

18th-century wallpaper, is set off with Bracken Cream to present a

substantially fresh point of view.

Fresh from the 18th Century

Williamsburg is a place rich in history and saturated with color. It is

a place that takes inspiration from the natural beauty that

surrounds it and the vibrant colors and patterns found in its vast

collections. It is a community whose first inhabitants could have

washed walls with soft lime and painted woodwork in rich shades.

After 300 years, Williamsburg’s pleasing use of color remains a

classic, yet lively, source of inspiration for how to decorate for the way we live today.

By selecting WILLIAMSBURG® paints, you are choosing from an important palette of

colors –184 in all– that relate, coordinate and build on each other. Whether you start with

a sumptuous wall color inspired by our garden greens or gravitate to a soft bedroom scheme in cream and gray, our paints will always

deliver consistent quality and depth of color.

Uncovering the inspiration. In the 1920s the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg began. Researchers examined buildings, objects

and inventories of Williamsburg’s colorful past. They discovered finishes and formulas for colors used on interior and exterior surfaces.

In Williamsburg, vibrant colors and bold combinations weren’t the exception but the norm. This information helped us create our new

paint program.

Williamsburg®

Paints: Fresh from the 18th Century

Williamsburg is a place rich in history and saturated with color. It is

a place that takes inspiration from the natural beauty that

surrounds it and the vibrant colors and patterns found in its vast

collections. It is a community whose first inhabitants could have

washed walls with soft lime and painted woodwork in rich shades.

After 300 years, Williamsburg’s pleasing use of color remains a

classic, yet lively, source of inspiration for how to decorate for the way we live today.

By selecting WILLIAMSBURG® paints, you are choosing from an important palette of

colors –184 in all– that relate, coordinate and build on each other. Whether you start with

a sumptuous wall color inspired by our garden greens or gravitate to a soft bedroom scheme in cream and gray, our paints will always

deliver consistent quality and depth of color.

Uncovering the inspiration. In the 1920s the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg began. Researchers examined buildings, objects

and inventories of Williamsburg’s colorful past. They discovered finishes and formulas for colors used on interior and exterior surfaces.

In Williamsburg, vibrant colors and bold combinations weren’t the exception but the norm. This information helped us create our new

paint program.

Williamsburg®

Paints: Fresh from the 18th Century

Williamsburg’s early citizens

enlightened space with classically

inspired wares such as English

salt-glazed stoneware. Plates, jugs

and bowls from the mid-18th century

mimic Roman designs uncovered at

Pompeii and Herculaneum. Tone-rich

neutrals in the WILLIAMSBURG

palette whisper secrets from the past.

WILLIAMSBURG® greens

are both natural and elegant. In our dining room, Market Square Green

Medium, with its rich, saturated tones, is soft and soothing. Colorful

accessories, such as the age-of-exploration map and exotic bird

candlesticks reinforce the look of a room filled with worldly charm.

Williamsburg Courthouse White, our true white, sharpens the

sumptuous atmosphere.

Market Square Green Medium 26

Williamsburg Courthouse White 160

“Paint is the background ...

start with a small section. Look

at the color in different light ...

build the room from there.”

Kathryn Arnold, Interior Designer,The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Relevant...

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Williamsburg’s early citizens

enlightened space with classically

inspired wares such as English

salt-glazed stoneware. Plates, jugs

and bowls from the mid-18th century

mimic Roman designs uncovered at

Pompeii and Herculaneum. Tone-rich

neutrals in the WILLIAMSBURG

palette whisper secrets from the past.

WILLIAMSBURG® greens

are both natural and elegant. In our dining room, Market Square Green

Medium, with its rich, saturated tones, is soft and soothing. Colorful

accessories, such as the age-of-exploration map and exotic bird

candlesticks reinforce the look of a room filled with worldly charm.

Williamsburg Courthouse White, our true white, sharpens the

sumptuous atmosphere.

Market Square Green Medium 26

Williamsburg Courthouse White 160

“Paint is the background ...

start with a small section. Look

at the color in different light ...

build the room from there.”

Kathryn Arnold, Interior Designer,The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Relevant...

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Insired by the Classics, Josiah Wedgwood

crafted Queensware (or creamware),

named in honor of Queen Charlotte.

A fragment of a Queensware tureen

decorated with transfer prints of exotic

birds, was excavated at the Governor’s

Palace in Williamsburg.

Everard Chamber White 123

Tranquil... This classic bedroom reveals

our bias toward mixing several soft-colored hues. Pale colors in WILLIAMSBURG®

paint re-create the look of tinted lime washes over plaster. By using several

subtle shades of gray and white–like Pelham Gray Light and Everard

Chamber White – these comfortable colors work in perfect harmony with

dark checks, an early Williamsburg favorite. Soft tones of blue, rose, beige,

cream and white bring simple elegance to any room.

Pelham Gray Light 43

“Architectural historians addto Colonial Williamsburg’sunderstanding and use ofcolor on historic buildings.We travel around the regionto appreciate interior and exterior design and decorationchoices and then incorporatethis spectrum of knowledge as we continually improveour interpretation of 18th-century life.”

Willie Graham, Curator of ArchitectureThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Insired by the Classics, Josiah Wedgwood

crafted Queensware (or creamware),

named in honor of Queen Charlotte.

A fragment of a Queensware tureen

decorated with transfer prints of exotic

birds, was excavated at the Governor’s

Palace in Williamsburg.

Everard Chamber White 123

Tranquil... This classic bedroom reveals

our bias toward mixing several soft-colored hues. Pale colors in WILLIAMSBURG®

paint re-create the look of tinted lime washes over plaster. By using several

subtle shades of gray and white–like Pelham Gray Light and Everard

Chamber White – these comfortable colors work in perfect harmony with

dark checks, an early Williamsburg favorite. Soft tones of blue, rose, beige,

cream and white bring simple elegance to any room.

Pelham Gray Light 43

“Architectural historians addto Colonial Williamsburg’sunderstanding and use ofcolor on historic buildings.We travel around the regionto appreciate interior and exterior design and decorationchoices and then incorporatethis spectrum of knowledge as we continually improveour interpretation of 18th-century life.”

Willie Graham, Curator of ArchitectureThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Bold colors were saved to show off

18th-century public rooms, but the warmth of our timeless tones makes them

at home anywhere today.

Williamsburg Red Cedar is visually robust, never brash. Use it to give a

simple space substance. Accent it with

patterns of gold and green. Anchor all with

an ample border of cream.

Eighteenth-century cupboards open

to a surprise of color. Tucker Cupboard

Orange provides a delightful backdrop,

setting off rows of stoneware, pewter

and glass in this Raleigh Tavern

cupboard.

Williamsburg Red Cedar 187

Bracken Cream 179

“WILLIAMSBURG® colors exude inner confidence. Mix our bold shades or let one color rule the room.” Vivid...

“Paint gives me a clean

slate to work with: it can

establish a look, transform

existing conditions, define

architectural details, open

up spaces, make a statement,

pull disparate parts of a

room together, create a

focal point–it can soothe

or energize!”

Tricia FoleyDesigner & Author

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Bold colors were saved to show off

18th-century public rooms, but the warmth of our timeless tones makes them

at home anywhere today.

Williamsburg Red Cedar is visually robust, never brash. Use it to give a

simple space substance. Accent it with

patterns of gold and green. Anchor all with

an ample border of cream.

Eighteenth-century cupboards open

to a surprise of color. Tucker Cupboard

Orange provides a delightful backdrop,

setting off rows of stoneware, pewter

and glass in this Raleigh Tavern

cupboard.

Williamsburg Red Cedar 187

Bracken Cream 179

“WILLIAMSBURG® colors exude inner confidence. Mix our bold shades or let one color rule the room.” Vivid...

“Paint gives me a clean

slate to work with: it can

establish a look, transform

existing conditions, define

architectural details, open

up spaces, make a statement,

pull disparate parts of a

room together, create a

focal point–it can soothe

or energize!”

Tricia FoleyDesigner & Author

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Spanish brown as an inexpensive

pigment used to color utilitarian surfaces

such as chair rails, baseboards, window

trim and doors. When contrasted with

whitewashed walls in historic taverns and

dwellings, its forthright look delights

guests with a flair for contemporary design.

Red Lion Inn Green 66

Bryan House Chocolate 109

In this family room,

sumptuous green turns us toward home and hearth while offering a

self-assured backdrop to our dune-colored sofa. Earthy mango, green-gold

and bark in the prints and pillows complement the bold duo. The

chocolate-colored floor supports our commitment to time-honored color

combinations.

Connect with WILLIAMSBURG® paint colors in hewn-from-nature browns

and greens — as real as a leaf and as subtle as a crisp autumn day.

Discover anew the traditions that bring meaning to your life.

“Historic paint research in

America started with the

efforts of Colonial

Williamsburg’s founders

during the early days of

restoration. Today’s staff

continues to employ the latest

technologies to advance our

understanding of finishes

and colors.”

Edward ChappellDirector of Architectural ResearchThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Essential...

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Spanish brown as an inexpensive

pigment used to color utilitarian surfaces

such as chair rails, baseboards, window

trim and doors. When contrasted with

whitewashed walls in historic taverns and

dwellings, its forthright look delights

guests with a flair for contemporary design.

Red Lion Inn Green 66

Bryan House Chocolate 109

In this family room,

sumptuous green turns us toward home and hearth while offering a

self-assured backdrop to our dune-colored sofa. Earthy mango, green-gold

and bark in the prints and pillows complement the bold duo. The

chocolate-colored floor supports our commitment to time-honored color

combinations.

Connect with WILLIAMSBURG® paint colors in hewn-from-nature browns

and greens — as real as a leaf and as subtle as a crisp autumn day.

Discover anew the traditions that bring meaning to your life.

“Historic paint research in

America started with the

efforts of Colonial

Williamsburg’s founders

during the early days of

restoration. Today’s staff

continues to employ the latest

technologies to advance our

understanding of finishes

and colors.”

Edward ChappellDirector of Architectural ResearchThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Essential...

Color swatches shown depict paint colors as accurately as possible.

Harmonious...More than 500

buildings dot the landscape in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area with

colors as varied as the surroundings. Their restoration has revealed a

complex paint history. Paints used on the Russell House (top left) and the

Bracken Kitchen (bottom left) subtly

echo nature in their quiet refinement.

By combining at least three

WILLIAMSBURG® colors, you can also

create a rich and genteel exterior well

suited to its environs. To complete the

settings, wrap your home with a picket

fence and add a dash of herb garden.

Hooks and shutter dogs remind

today’s guests that shutters were once

a necessity, providing privacy and

security or cover from foul weather.

Such wrought-iron accents are sold in

Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area

stores. Add an authentic touch to your

ornamental shutters with these

trimmings and paint them to match

your color scheme.

“Whether house or outbuilding,

the structures of Williamsburg

present a rare sense of order and

proportion. Climate, fashion

and materials dictated similar

solutions to the problem of what

to build, while city regulations

and a town plan sought to

ensure that each was

harmoniously sited.”

From Williamsburg: Decorating with Style

Bracken Tenement Biscuit 102(siding )

Bracken Tenement Blue Slate 101(trim)

William Finnie House Brown 108(door/shutters)

Color swatches shown depict paint colorsas accurately as possible.

James Geddy Green 92(siding )

Blue Bell Tavern Gray Green 159(shutters)

William Finnie House Brown 108(door)

Harmonious...More than 500

buildings dot the landscape in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area with

colors as varied as the surroundings. Their restoration has revealed a

complex paint history. Paints used on the Russell House (top left) and the

Bracken Kitchen (bottom left) subtly

echo nature in their quiet refinement.

By combining at least three

WILLIAMSBURG® colors, you can also

create a rich and genteel exterior well

suited to its environs. To complete the

settings, wrap your home with a picket

fence and add a dash of herb garden.

Hooks and shutter dogs remind

today’s guests that shutters were once

a necessity, providing privacy and

security or cover from foul weather.

Such wrought-iron accents are sold in

Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area

stores. Add an authentic touch to your

ornamental shutters with these

trimmings and paint them to match

your color scheme.

“Whether house or outbuilding,

the structures of Williamsburg

present a rare sense of order and

proportion. Climate, fashion

and materials dictated similar

solutions to the problem of what

to build, while city regulations

and a town plan sought to

ensure that each was

harmoniously sited.”

From Williamsburg: Decorating with Style

Bracken Tenement Biscuit 102(siding )

Bracken Tenement Blue Slate 101(trim)

William Finnie House Brown 108(door/shutters)

Color swatches shown depict paint colorsas accurately as possible.

James Geddy Green 92(siding )

Blue Bell Tavern Gray Green 159(shutters)

William Finnie House Brown 108(door)

The WILLIAMSBURG® Products Program was established in 1936 to

provide authentic reproductions of antique furnishings and accessories.

The program has grown to include casual lifestyle collections that reflect

today’s demand for fresh and honest quality in classic home furnishings.

Revenue from the sale of WILLIAMSBURG product supports The

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a private, not-for-profit educational

institution that preserves and operates the restored 18th-century capital

of Virginia.

“That the Future may Learn from the Past.”

The WILLIAMSBURG® Products Program was established in 1936 to

provide authentic reproductions of antique furnishings and accessories.

The program has grown to include casual lifestyle collections that reflect

today’s demand for fresh and honest quality in classic home furnishings.

Revenue from the sale of WILLIAMSBURG product supports The

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a private, not-for-profit educational

institution that preserves and operates the restored 18th-century capital

of Virginia.

“That the Future may Learn from the Past.”

The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationP.O.Box 1776

Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-1776

101 Prospect Avenue N.W. • Cleveland, Ohio 44115

©2005 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Modern rooms can tell a story of historic proportions when

WILLIAMSBURG® colors come out of the cupboard for a spirited display.

Tucker Cupboard Orange is used here to transform today’s dining room

with classic confidence. Bold Stencil Square Wallpaper Blue, from an

18th-century wallpaper, is set off with Bracken Cream to present a

substantially fresh point of view.

Fresh from the 18th Century