Crown Trade has curated shades from both its Historic Colours and Classic Collection into a new guide to provide specifiers with an inspiring display of authentic shades in one format.

The new colour card features the renowned Crown Trade Historic Colours Collection, a total of 120 shades influenced by eight distinctive architectural and design styles including Palladian and Neo-Classical, Regency, Arts & Crafts, Gothic Revival, Victorian Eclectic, Art Deco and post-war ‘50’s Sketchbook.

And now for the first time, these historic colours are joined by the Crown Trade Classic Collection - a selection of 30 beautiful, timeless shades in classic neutral colours, which have been hand-picked from an extensive range of palettes.

The 14 page guide - designed to bring the shades to life and help specifiers understand more about the context and influence of the colours – blends together additional content including inspiring photography and an insight into the history and background to each of the colour palettes.

Deborah Orr, Marketing Manager of Crown Paints’ Trade brands, said: “Crown Trade Historic Colours and the Classic Collection are available in a wide-range of Crown Trade products, so specifiers can capture the authenticity of the past from a selection of quality coatings that are designed for modern living".