Le Corbusier Architectural Colors

32001 blanc

The cream white. Balanced, with stable aesthetics. The first mural ‘Velvet’ shade

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4320B blanc ivoire

The ivory white. Elegant, charming, chalky. The calm background colour

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32010 gris foncé 31

The iron grey. Soft, warm, expressive. The darkest shade of 1931

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32011 gris 31

The medium grey. Elegant and restrained. It can place the walls into shadow

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32012 gris moyen

The discreet grey. Natural, neutral, discreetly calm. The second ‘Velvet’ shade

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32013 gris clair 31

The pearl grey. Weakly luminescent and airy. The third mural ‘Velvet’ shade

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4320E noir d'ivoire

The ivory black. Black as the night. Le Corbusier’s only, impressive black tone

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4320H gris 59

The dynamic medium grey. It reacts stable and dynamic in any light

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4320O gris clair 59

The grey in the morning. Somewhat cool. The shade is receding in contrast to white

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4320U gris foncé 59

The dark grey. Strong, rich and close to a metallic effect

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32020 bleu outremer 31

The luminous ultramarin. Dynamic, imposing and much in demand

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32021 outremer moyen

The lucent sky blue. Like the sky on a clear, sunny day in summer

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32022 outremer clair

The brightened ultramarine. A space atmosphere that loosens up. The first ‘Space’ shade

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32023 outremer pâle

The light ultramarine. An atmosphere that recedes gently. The second ‘Space’ shade

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32024 outremer gris

The blue grey. The imagination. A restrained atmosphere. The third ‘Space’ shade

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32030 bleu céruléen 31

The powerful cerulean. Appears dynamic and attracts the attention

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32031 céruléen vif

The luminous cerulean. Warm, sensual, Mediterranean. The colour tends towards the observer

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32032 céruléen moyen

The summery sky. Static, does not come forward anymore. The first mural ‘Sky’ shade

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32033 céruléen clair

The sky reflected in the water. Subordinates itself. The second mural ‘Sky’ shade

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32034 céruléen pâle

The sky reflected in ocean waves. Somewhat greenish. The third mural ‘Sky’ colour shade

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4320K bleu outremer 59

The spectacular ultramarine. An impressive colour shade which moves worlds

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4320N bleu céruléen 59

Represents sky and sea. The colour shade is virtually infinitely combinable

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4320T bleu outremer foncé

The profound ultramarine blue. A fascinating shade which reflects infinity

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32040 vert anglais

The english green. Reminds of aristocracy, also of freshness of the forest

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32041 vert anglais clair

The slightly greyed english green. Like a discreet Verona green

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32042 vert anglais pâle

The mild grey green. The colour shade links retentively to the landscape

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32050 vert foncé

The rich brilliant green. A deep and very neutral green; expressing the summer

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32051 vert 31

The vernal green. Very expressive. The first tone of the ‘Scenery’ atmosphere

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32052 vert clair

The green of spring. Natural and fruitful. The second shade representing ‘Scenery’

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32053 vert jaune clair

The pale green. Gentle, smooth and balanced. The third tone with the mural value of ‘Scenery’

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4320F vert olive vif

The olive green. Green yellow or yellow green? A unique classic

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4320G vert 59

The emerald green. A dynamic shade with luminous power

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32060 ocre

The natural sand. Restrained and very elegant. The first tone with mural value of ‘Sand’

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4320L ocre jaune clair

The golden ochre. A deep, powerful and very present colour tone

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4320P terre sienne claire 59

The natural sienna ochre. Earthy, warm and softer than yellow

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4320W le jaune vif

The yellow colour of the sun. It shines impressively in good light

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32080 orange

The shiny orange. A dynamic, youthful and optimistic colour

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32081 orange clair

The orange apricot. A dynamic, touching and consistently attractive ton

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32082 orange pâle

The sandy orange. Earthy, gentle and constructive. The second mural ‘Sand’ colour

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4320S orange vif

The powerful orange. Saturated and energetic. It steps forward and unfolds bold effects

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32090 rouge vermillon 31

The deep dynamic red. Or the luminescent vermilion red

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32091 rose pâle

The gentle pink. Earthy, warm and restrained. The first shade with ‘Masonry’ significance

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32100 rouge carmin

The noble carmine red. Steeped in history, dignified and brilliant

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32101 rouge rubia

The artistic red. The tradition-rich red of famous painters

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32102 rose clair

The bright pink. Or the medium dynamic rose

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4320A rouge vermillon 59

The cinnabar red. A fiery shade which catches the eye and reduces the space

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4320C rose vif

The luminous pink. Less earthy and mostly used as complement to other luscious colours

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4320M le rubis

The ruby. It is darksome and shining, velvety, festive and luxurious

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32110 l'ocre rouge

The red of ancient architecture. An earthy and deeply luminescent nuance

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32111 l'ocre rouge moyen

The medium Terracotta. An earthy and warm tone, which emphasises comfort

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32112 l'ocre rouge clair

The bright red ochre. Earthy and stable. The second shade with ‘Masonry’ significance

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32120 terre sienne brûlée 31

The deeply burnt sienna. It fixes the wall impressively

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32121 terre sienne brique

The light brick red. Suited for timeless colour combinations

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32122 terre sienne claire 31

The colour of the summery masonry. Loamy and soft. The third ‘Masonry’ shade

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32123 terre sienne pâle

The pale sienna. A sandy, discreet and stable colour shade

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4320D terre sienne brûlée 59

The deep brown sienna. A burnt, rich, dynamic and stable colour tone

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32130 terre d'ombre brûlée 31

The marron. Deeply red brown, burnt. Like a chestnut

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32131 ombre brûlée claire

The burnt umber. An ideal background colour. The third shade with mural value of ‘Sand’

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32140 ombre naturelle 31

The dark natural umber. An elegant brown grey colour

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32141 ombre naturelle moyenne

The grey brown natural umber. A balanced, aesthetic and appealing colour

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32142 ombre naturelle claire

The discrete natural umber. As shadow colour, ideal for combinations

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4320J terre d'ombre brûlée 59

The dark burnt umber. Resembles mahogany. It can camouflage and hide

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4320R ombre naturelle 59

The deeply dark natural umber. Camouflaging, emphasising other colours

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