Grey looks to be the colour of the summer according to new research by eco paint specialists Thorndown Paints.
 

Analysis of sales of their 2.5-litre tins of exterior wood paint reveal nine spots in the top 20 are taken up by grey shades, followed closely by whites then greens and then blues.

The data was obtained from sales figures for the period from January 2021 through to March 2021.

Caroline Thornborough, Director of Thorndown Paints, said: “Grey has been the go-to colour inside the home for quite some time, but it looks like homeowners are following the same trends outside.

“Whether it’s an expansive garden, an intimate yard or even the smallest of balconies, our outside spaces have become an extension of our living areas so it’s no surprise homeowners are adopting similar colour schemes to create a unified space.”

Among other projects, Thorndown Paints’ exterior wood paint can be used to bring to life wooden decking, fence panels and tired-looking sheds.

The Top 20 Paint Shades of 2021 (January-March)

• RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey Wood Paint
• Sedge Green Wood Paint
• Swan White Wood Paint
• Wispy Willow Wood Paint
• Grey Heron Wood Paint
• UV Clear Wood Paint
• Cavepool Grey Wood Paint
• Dormouse Grey Wood Paint
• Mercury Grey Wood Paint
• RAL 7015 Slate Grey Wood Paint
• Goddess Green Wood Paint
• Bishop Blue Wood Paint
• Cow Parsley White Wood Paint
• Ebbor Stone Wood Paint
• Zinc Grey Wood Paint
• Yew Green Wood Paint
• Doulting Stone Wood Paint
• Lead Grey Wood Paint
• RAL 7021 Black Grey Wood Paint

The Thorndown Story...

Thorndown is an award-winning specialist paint manufacturer that creates technically excellent, eco-friendly water-based wood paints and innovative peelable glass paint, perfect for shading and arts and crafts.

Inspired by the beautiful countryside and heritage of the West Country where the factory is based, the husband-and-wife team behind Thorndown, Ben and Caroline Thornborough, blend their passions for art, design, science and the natural world in their ecologically advanced paints.

Founded on the principles of creating the best possible products with leading ingredients that both respect and work with the natural environment, Thorndown has taken time to source the best raw materials to create cutting-edge water-based eco paints with virtually no VOCs. 

Thorndown’s Wood Paint is available in 66 colours and a UV Clear, while the Peelable Glass Paint is available in 24 opaque colours and 14 translucents.

Colour matching is also available along with over 1800 RAL Classic and Design colours. For more information, please visit: Thorndown.co.uk