Auditorium Grey
Our Colour Specialist, Simon assisted the Old Vic theatre in London with their latest renovation work. The auditorium of the independent theatre, established in 1818, has been painted in the same colour for many years, with changes to paint technology making it difficult for colours to be recreated.
Simon undertook a research project in the Auditorium, taking several colour measurements from different areas of the space to uncover how many different shades had been used over the years. The research revealed that the columns within the auditorium had always been painted red until very recently when they were updated with a grey shade.
Colour Specialist, Simon Hutchinson
Underneath it, he discovered 6 varying shades of grey.
Simon then held a series of consultations with the theatre to help them select which historic grey they would like to create. Using small paint chips taken directly from the wall to analyse the colour he reproduced it in the Little Greene laboratory, carefully mixing the pigments by hand.
Simon was also tasked with creating a bespoke colour for the bathrooms. The Old Vic recently launched a public fundraising campaign to double the number of women’s toilets at the venue with currently only one toilet for every 56 women. To support this, the bathrooms have also been given a colour refresh. Simon created a bespoke red shade to coordinate with new tiling in the bathroom area for an updated look that compliments the buildings history.
The Old Vic
For more information on our Bespoke Colour Consultancy service, visit our website or contact Simon directly at simon@thelittlegreene.com for advice on your project.
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