California Paints' Historic Colors of America palette was created from hundreds of samples taken from historic buildings and painted objects that ranged from folk carvings to elegant corner cupboards. The palette includes both early pigments, like Farmhouse Ochre and Codman Claret, which are associated with farm houses, and the more brilliant colors that became available in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The colors presented in this palette are historically accurate for old house owners, but also relevant for those with new homes. Whether repainting a Colonial or Federal period home or choosing colors for a Greek Revival, Victorian, Stick-Style or Queen Anne, these colors will be enriching and full of historical character.
