Paint & Paper Library

Created by interior designer David Oliver, Paint & Paper Library treats colour as architecture. Their RIBA-certified Architectural Colours system uses a tonal numbering scale (I–V, light to dark) that functions as a design token approach to colour — each family shares a single pigment base at five calibrated strengths, letting architects specify a complete scheme by number alone. The 85 Original Colours add narrative depth: historical, global, and unapologetically opinionated. Together they form a 180-shade palette engineered for professionals who think in tonal relationships, not isolated swatches.

Paletter is not affiliated with Paint & Paper Library. Color values are approximate digital representations.