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New European Colours

Now available no less than 6 new colours from the new European range of milk paint colours from Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint

Say hello to the new European range of colours from Miss Mustard Seed.

Miss Mustard Seed Arabesque
Miss Mustard Seed Arabesque

Arabesque
Think ballet tights, dusty pink tutus and pale tea roses and you’ll have a good idea what to expect from Arabesque. This decidedly feminine color is also surprisingly neutral, making this pink one that goes beyond nurseries.

Miss Mustard Seed Bergere.
Miss Mustard Seed Bergere.

Bergere
This smoky blue-gray inspired by the painted frames of a pair of antique French Bergere chairs. This blue is more subtle than the other blues in our line, but still makes a statement.

Miss Mustard Seed Schloss
Miss Mustard Seed Schloss

Schloss
This rich, stone color is named Schloss, the German word for castle. It’s warmer and richer than Trophy, making it the “greige” that our customers have been asking for!

Miss Mustard Seed Mora
Miss Mustard Seed Mora

Mora
Mora is named for the famous curvy clocks made in Mora, Sweden. It is a whisper of a colour – a neutral with gray, blue and green undertones.

Miss Mustard Seed Marzipan
Miss Mustard Seed Marzipan

Marzipan
Named for the delicious almond paste famous in Germany, Marzipan is an equally delicious warm neutral. It’s an off-white with beige and warm gray undertones. It pairs beautifully with Ironstone for a subtle contrast.

Miss Mustard Seed Layla's Mint
Miss Mustard Seed Layla’s Mint

Layla’s Mint
A version of this warm, minty green was originally custom-mixed for Layla of The Lettered Cottage. It ended up being the perfect green to add to the subtle European colour collection.

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Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale

Kitchen Scale Sample
Kitchen Scale Sample

Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale
This colour has become one of my favourites it is a rich teal, named after an antique set of kitchen scales Marian once had in her kitchen. The scales have since been passed along to Jennylyn, the president of Homestead House Paint Co who manufacture the Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint range.

Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale
Kitchen Scale

Kitchen Scale can be mixed with Linen to achieve a soft, robin’s egg blue. It pairs well with Grain Sack.

Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale
Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale

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Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel

French Enamel Sample
French Enamel

Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel is named for the French enamel ware pitchers Marian has always admired in antique stores and magazines. The colour is a vibrant, mid-tone blue.

Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel
French enamel

Mix French Enamel with Tricycle for a vibrant purple or Typewriter for a darker, more muted blue. It also pairs well with Flow Blue and Mustard Seed Yellow.

Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel
Miss Mustard Seed French Enamel

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Miss Mustard Seed Flow Blue

Flow Blue
Flow Blue

Miss Mustard Seed Flow Blue is a rich blue created for the Miss Mustard Seed milk paint line is a reminder of the colour found on flow blue dishes.

Flow Blue
Flow Blue

Flow Blue milk paint is somewhere between royal and navy and has some green undertones. It’s bright, but classic. It is a colour that looks great when it’s distressed and paired with dark woods.

flow blue collage
flow blue collage

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Miss Mustard Seed Eulalie’s Sky

Miss Mustard Seed Eulalie’s Sky
Miss Mustard Seed Eulalie’s Sky

Miss Mustard Seed Eulalie’s Sky is a pale greenish-blue named after the colour of the sky in a painting of a cow by artist Cindy Austin. Marian named the cow Eulalie and she has hung the picture happily in her home for several years. It has become a trademark of Marian’s style.

Eulalie's Sky
Eulalie’s Sky

Miss Mustard Seed Eulalie’s Sky can be paired with Linen and Kitchen Scale.

Miss Mustard Seed's Eulalie's Sky
Miss Mustard Seed’s Eulalie’s Sky

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Miss Mustard Seed Curio

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Curio
Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Curio

Miss Mustard Seed Curio is a rich, walnut brown that is perfect to use as a glaze or stain. It’s also a great colour to use for mixing with other colours. It was named after the rich wood on a curio Marian inherited from her aunt.

apron strings over curio
apron strings over curio

Pair Curio with a lightened version of Apron Strings for a classic brown and pink pairing.

Curio
Curio

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