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Tracing its origin to the late 18th century paint color uncovered by paint analysts on the exterior of the Finnie House, this go-anywhere gray has a rich, traditional feeling...

To create this sophisticated color, Colonial Williamsburg staff hand-ground a sample of pure verdigris oil paint...

This rich, intense shade of deep green captures the verdigris pigment's tendency to shift toward black as it ages...

Based on an 18th century interior paint color found by researchers in the Galt dining room, this fun and flattering shade has a graceful, vintage quality...

Crafted using the pigments Prussian blue and white, this graceful and beguiling shade sparkles with a touch of teal...

This striking teal traces its history to a reclaimed baluster from a demolished late 18th or early 19th century house that once stood near the Capitol...

Shades of green shine through this deep, rich blue, based on a 1720s interior color found in the Thomas Everard House on Palace Green...

This lush blue with a touch of green is based on a mid-18th century interior color found at Wetherburn's Tavern, one of the most thoroughly documented buildings in the HIstoric Area...

Created by mixing a touch of Prussian blue into white paint, this very delicate shade of blue captures a feeling of age-old innocence...

A classic that never goes out of style, this beautiful hybrid blue pairs a hint of Prussian blue with a gray base paint...

A part of Colonial Williamsburg's colonia revival color palette, this graceful shade of blue drenches rooms in soft, silky color...

A mix of 18th century white, black and yellow pigments give this deep neutral its velvety soft quality...

Opulent and a touch offbeat, this glamorous shade of blue, a part of Colonial Williamsburg's colonial revival color palette, adds a layer of attention-getting style to any space...

To create this sophisticated shade, researchers referenced 1770s descriptions and the inventory, orders and account books of Lord Botetourt for blue wallpaper at the Governor's Palace...

Known examples of 18th century paint guided the creation of Lafayette blue, a shade created by Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Resources staff using a hand-ground mix of period-authentic blue and white pigments...

Based on blue distemper paints used in 18th century wallpaper, dense and dramatic Randolph blue is a rich, memorable color in any space...

This historically accurate color is based on known examples of 18th century blue paint. Gracious and genteel, its rich, deeply concentrated hue complements rooms filled with heirloom antiques...

Inspired by the rich dark blue created by the popular 18th century pigment Prussian blue, this striking shade mirrors the beauty of blue-and-white Chinese export porcelain popular in 18th century homes...

Suggesting gentility and culture, this deep, lush navy blue is based on the color created by hand-grinding Prussian blue in oil...

This sheer, watery blue, created using the 18th century pigments Prussian blue, lamp black and white, has an elegant, ethereal quality...

Inspired by a background and pattern color used in 18th century wallpaper, this light and lustrous shade of grayish blue has an almost iridescent shimmer...

A mixture of the 18th century pigments Prussian blue, lamp black and white give Apollo blue a chalky, urban sensibility...

Reflecting the 18th century practice of mixing white and black pigments, this deep, blackened gray gives weight to a library or den...

Called "pearl" in 18th century painting manuals, this pale blue is created by mixing white, black and Prussian blue pigments...

This fresh, fanciful blue was inspired by the light blue found in both French and English wallpapers in Colonial Williamsburg's collections...

A more moody blue, this velvety shade -- a mix of white, black and Prussian blue pigments -- is a darker version of the pearl suggested in 18th century painting manuals...

From Colonial Williamsburg's colonial revival color palette, this pronounced, somewhat pensive color was likely found during scratch tests, the precursor to modern paint analysis...

Mirroring the beauty of its namesake mineral, this rich, earthy shade of milky blue was used in 18th century and early 19th century wallpapers...

An 18th century color found by researchers on the second floor of the Brush Everard house was the inspiration for this dense, very dramatic shade of blue-black...

This hue's playful name belies its powerful intensity. The shade was found by researchers on mopboards (baseboards) in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg...

Decorative yet dignified, Ambler slate mimics a shade found in 18th and early 19th century wallpapers...

Created using white and black pigments, this beautiful shade is named after John Bracken, a rector of Bruton Parish Church, mayor of Williamsburg and president of the College of William and Mary...

Striking paired with glossy white trim, this luxurious lighter shade of lampblack is sharp and stylish. It was used in 18th century and early 19th century wallpapers...

An elegant, earthy shade of deep gray, this color evokes the 18th century custom of mixing white and black pigments...

Inspired by shades in 18th century and early 19th century wallpapers, this sophisticated color is soft and unassertive...

In colonial homes, this shade was used both as a finish color and a base for more brilliant colors. Created using black and white pigments, it is flattering and versatile shade of gray...

Anchored in 18th century tradition, this soft gray was created using white and a touch of black pigment to achieve a chalky, romantic quality...

Found in 18th and early 19th century wallpapers and woodwork, this graceful, classic gray is a lighter shade of the pigment bone black...

Conveying rich history and restraint, this beautifully balanced gray was created in the 18th century by mixing white and black pigments...

Capturing a mid-18th century shade identified by paint analysts at the Peyton Randolph House, this deep, dignified color mirrors the richness of centuries-old stone...

Detected by paint analysts, this classic gray-taupe takes a historical cue from the exterior of the Robert Carter House during the American Revolution...

Mirroring the depth of a mid-18th century shade found by paint analysts at the Peyton Randolph House, this deep charcoal gray adds historical interest to any space...

Based on the deep greenish-black color created by aging verdigris, this blackened gray is as rich and relevant today as it was more than a century ago...

Capturing the shade of aged lime putty, this soft reflective white sets a warm tone...