Primer Red
Deep red ochre is a colour found in practically every culture from Venetian palaces to Vietnamese temples. Red earths were plentiful and relatively easy to come by so the colour is often associated with the colour for priming furniture and as the base coat for gilding. It is a wonderful colour on its own or as a base for other colours particularly when distressing.

cupboard
An old glazed kitchen cabinet with Primer Red in the interior to give a warmth and contrast for the china
Venice
ADD OLD WHITE - to make 'Venice'
Add 8 parts of Old White to one part of Primer Red and you will have the beautiful and distinctive brown pinks of VENICE

1L
pot
£16.95

100ml
sample
£5.45

Fabrics and Colours

Primer Red goes well with the following colours and fabrics

Château Grey

Château Grey

Paris Grey

Paris Grey

Pastoralle - Deep Red Single Width Linen Toile

Pastoralle - Deep Red Single Width Linen Toile

Suage - many coloured ticking

Suage - many coloured ticking

Versailles

Versailles

Primer Red and Chateau Grey combination
The warmth of the terracotta hue of Primer Red underneath brings out the green tinge of Chateau Grey