Design Studio — Colours

Colour decides how a window is read

The same frame in anthracite and in cream belongs to two different houses. Browse the full palette, see what pairs with what, and save the finishes you keep returning to.

Anthracite Grey

RAL 7016

The default for contemporary Cumbrian glazing — dark enough to disappear, warm enough for stone.

Pairs with: Chalk White interiors, Oak flooring, Slate roofs
Hardware: Brushed stainless or black

Jet Black

RAL 9005

Absolute black. Strongest choice for steel-look bars and minimal sightlines.

Pairs with: White render, Limestone, Zinc
Hardware: Matt black

Matt Black

RAL 9005M

A flatter, softer black that removes reflection from wide door frames.

Pairs with: Larch cladding, Sandstone
Hardware: Matt black

Pure White

RAL 9010

Clean and bright — ideal for internal faces of dual-colour frames.

Pairs with: Anthracite exteriors, Painted joinery
Hardware: Polished chrome

Traffic White

RAL 9016

A crisper white than 9010 for contemporary render elevations.

Pairs with: Grey render, Black hardware
Hardware: Satin stainless

Cream

RAL 9001

Warm off-white that flatters older limewashed and rendered houses.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Painted timber doors
Hardware: Antique bronze

Oyster White

RAL 1013

Soft, chalky and gentle in Cumbrian light.

Pairs with: Cottage stone, Slate cills
Hardware: Aged brass

Light Ivory

RAL 1015

A heritage cream with more warmth for farmhouse elevations.

Pairs with: Red sandstone, Timber doors
Hardware: Antique bronze

Slate Grey

RAL 7015

Cooler and bluer than anthracite — good beside blue-grey Lakeland slate.

Pairs with: Slate, Grey render
Hardware: Satin stainless

Black Grey

RAL 7021

A softer alternative to jet black on large sliding panels.

Pairs with: Larch, Corten
Hardware: Matt black

Umbra Grey

RAL 7022

Warm grey with a brown undertone; sits well against stone.

Pairs with: Cumbrian stone, Oak
Hardware: Bronze

Quartz Grey

RAL 7039

Muted, earthy and understated.

Pairs with: Render, Timber cladding
Hardware: Brushed bronze

Basalt Grey

RAL 7012

A green-tinged grey that recedes into landscape.

Pairs with: Planting, Stone walls
Hardware: Matt black

Stone Grey

RAL 7030

Light, dry and quiet — a considered alternative to white.

Pairs with: Limestone, Gravel
Hardware: Satin stainless

Light Grey

RAL 7035

Pale grey often used for internal faces.

Pairs with: White walls, Pale oak
Hardware: Chrome

Dusty Grey

RAL 7037

Neutral mid-grey; disappears on overcast days.

Pairs with: Render, Slate
Hardware: Stainless

Traffic Grey B

RAL 7043

Deep, flat grey for architectural elevations.

Pairs with: Zinc, Concrete
Hardware: Matt black

Moss Green

RAL 6005

A classic heritage green for conservation areas and estate properties.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Whitewash
Hardware: Aged brass

Fir Green

RAL 6009

Very dark green, almost black in shade.

Pairs with: Stone, Timber
Hardware: Antique bronze

Pale Green

RAL 6021

Soft sage often used on cottage doors.

Pairs with: Limewash, Cream frames
Hardware: Aged brass

Black Green

RAL 6012

Deep and restrained; reads as a dark neutral.

Pairs with: Slate, Grey stone
Hardware: Matt black

Grey Blue

RAL 5008

A quiet blue-grey for coastal and estuary houses.

Pairs with: Render, Sandstone
Hardware: Brushed stainless

Steel Blue

RAL 5011

Navy-adjacent; strong on a front door.

Pairs with: White render, Painted brick
Hardware: Polished chrome

Cobalt Blue

RAL 5013

Confident heritage blue for entrance doors.

Pairs with: Stone surrounds, Cream frames
Hardware: Aged brass

Wine Red

RAL 3005

Traditional Victorian and Edwardian door colour.

Pairs with: Red brick, Cream frames
Hardware: Antique bronze

Purple Red

RAL 3004

A deeper red with less orange.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Slate
Hardware: Aged brass

Oxide Red

RAL 3009

Earthy and agricultural — good on barn conversions.

Pairs with: Timber cladding, Stone
Hardware: Black ironmongery

Chocolate Brown

RAL 8017

Standard for timber-replacement projects.

Pairs with: Brick, Oak
Hardware: Bronze

Grey Brown

RAL 8019

A neutral dark brown that avoids warmth.

Pairs with: Grey stone, Slate
Hardware: Matt black

Black Brown

RAL 8022

Near-black brown for heritage frames.

Pairs with: Stone, Timber
Hardware: Antique bronze

Grey Beige

RAL 1019

Warm neutral for rendered houses.

Pairs with: Render, Oak
Hardware: Bronze

Beige

RAL 1001

Traditional and soft.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Cream
Hardware: Aged brass

White Aluminium

RAL 9006

A light metallic silver, common on commercial-style glazing.

Pairs with: Glass balustrade, Render
Hardware: Satin stainless

Grey Aluminium

RAL 9007

Darker metallic grey with a fine sparkle.

Pairs with: Concrete, Zinc
Hardware: Stainless

Graphite Grey

RAL 7024

One shade lighter than anthracite; popular on doors.

Pairs with: Anthracite windows, Stone
Hardware: Brushed stainless

Blue Grey

RAL 7031

Cool and marine.

Pairs with: Slate, White render
Hardware: Marine stainless

Mint Turquoise

RAL 6033

Unexpected but beautiful on a single feature door.

Pairs with: Cream frames, Stone
Hardware: Aged brass

Red Orange

RAL 2001

A statement front-door colour.

Pairs with: Grey render, Slate
Hardware: Matt black

Anthracite Grey Textured

RAL 7016 Matt Texture

A fine matt texture that scatters light, hides fingerprints and weathers beautifully in the Lakes.

Pairs with: Stone, Slate, Larch
Hardware: Matt black or brushed stainless

Jet Black Textured

Textured

Deep matt black with a subtle grain — the specification we recommend most for steel-look glazing.

Pairs with: White render, Oak
Hardware: Matt black

Pure White Textured

Textured

Soft matt white for internal faces and light-filled interiors.

Pairs with: Anthracite exterior, Pale oak
Hardware: Polished chrome

Black Grey Textured

Textured

A gentler alternative to black on very large sliding panels.

Pairs with: Corten, Timber
Hardware: Matt black

Fir Green Textured

Textured

Matt heritage green, ideal where planners ask for a recessive colour.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Whitewash
Hardware: Antique bronze

Golden Oak

Woodgrain

The most requested woodgrain foil — warm, traditional and convincing at arm's length.

Pairs with: Red brick, Sandstone
Hardware: Antique bronze

Irish Oak

Woodgrain

Deeper and redder than Golden Oak; suits older properties.

Pairs with: Brick, Stone
Hardware: Aged brass

Rosewood

Woodgrain

Dark mahogany tone, traditional on Victorian frontages.

Pairs with: Red brick, Cream render
Hardware: Polished brass

Walnut

Woodgrain

Rich brown grain with a contemporary edge.

Pairs with: Grey render, Slate
Hardware: Bronze

Anthracite Woodgrain

Woodgrain

Anthracite with a timber texture — modern, but not flat.

Pairs with: Larch, Stone
Hardware: Matt black

Grained White

Woodgrain

Timber texture in white; the closest match to painted joinery.

Pairs with: Cottage stone, Slate
Hardware: Antique bronze

Clotted Cream

Woodgrain

A Residence Collection favourite for farmhouse and cottage elevations.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Heritage green doors
Hardware: Antique bronze

Heritage Cream

Woodgrain

Warmer again — historically accurate for pre-war windows.

Pairs with: Limewash, Timber doors
Hardware: Aged brass

Brushed Bronze Metallic

Metallic

A luxury anodised-look finish that shifts with the light.

Pairs with: Limestone, Dark render
Hardware: Matching bronze

Champagne Anodised

Metallic

Soft warm metallic used on high-end minimal sliding systems.

Pairs with: Travertine, Oak
Hardware: Champagne

Graphite Metallic

Metallic

Fine metallic sparkle within a dark grey; premium and understated.

Pairs with: Concrete, Zinc
Hardware: Brushed stainless

Silver Anodised

Metallic

The classic architectural aluminium finish, entirely uncoloured.

Pairs with: Glass balustrade, Render
Hardware: Satin stainless

Anthracite outside / White inside

Dual Colour

Our most specified dual finish: architectural outside, bright and calm inside.

Pairs with: Oak floors, White walls
Hardware: Matt black outside, chrome inside

Jet Black outside / Cream inside

Dual Colour

Strong exterior with a warmer interior for period rooms.

Pairs with: Painted joinery, Stone
Hardware: Matt black / antique bronze

Heritage Green outside / White inside

Dual Colour

Planner-friendly outside, unobtrusive inside.

Pairs with: Sandstone, Limewash
Hardware: Aged brass / chrome

Clotted Cream outside / Chalk White inside

Dual Colour

A soft Residence combination for cottages and farmhouses.

Pairs with: Stone, Slate cills
Hardware: Antique bronze

Slate Grey outside / Golden Oak inside

Dual Colour

Contemporary exterior with a traditional interior for mixed-era houses.

Pairs with: Slate, Oak joinery
Hardware: Stainless / bronze

Any RAL colour can be powder-coated to order, including finishes not shown here. Screen colours are indicative — we bring physical samples to every home design visit.

The Residence Collection

Twenty-six timber-alternative finishes

The Residence palette for R9, R7 and R² is arranged into six design collections, from restful coastal tones to deliberately dark, dramatic hues. Most finishes can be specified as a dual colour — one shade outside, another inside — so an elevation can read as heritage while the room stays light.

Clay

Special order

Coastal · Grained

A warm and charming neutral. Clay is a rich, earthy hue named after the Severn clay river banks, and creates charismatic, elegant homes.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Grained White

Nearest RAL 9003 · Grained

The most popular finish in the range. A traditional brilliant-white painted timber look that suits almost any house and represents harmony and balance.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: Available both sides on R9, R7 and R². On R9, all colours are available externally with Grained White internal.

Pepper Oak

Special order

Coastal · Grained

A mid-tone grey with a coconut-fibre undertone, peppered with the subtle oak finishes of a driftwood coastline. Elegant, yet rustic.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Sage

Special order

Coastal · Smooth

Inspired by the aromatic healing herb — subtle enough to read as neutral, but prominent enough to set the mood of a room.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Cotswold Biscuit

Nearest RAL 1015 · Grained

A darker, richer cream that originated as a Bath Stone colour, often seen on West Country exteriors. It gives a house a warming glow.

Systems: R9
Options: R9: both sides. Dual colour — No.10 Black external with Cotswold Biscuit internal, or Cotswold Biscuit external with Grained White internal.

Cotswold Green

Nearest RAL 6021 · Grained

A cheerful green that stays lively in bright sunlight or softer moonlight. Against the right brick, render or cladding it becomes strikingly good.

Systems: R9, R7
Options: R9: both sides, or Cotswold Green external with Grained White internal. R7: external only, with Chalk White internal.

Clotted Cream

Nearest RAL 9001 · Grained

A pretty, traditional colour that creates delightfully inviting homes with a gentle warmth.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides; dual colour with Grained White internal, or Painswick external with Clotted Cream internal. R7: both sides or with Chalk White internal. R²: both sides.

Painswick

Nearest RAL 7038 · Grained

Named after the historic wool town in the Cotswold Hills. A modest grey-green that brings softness to a house — one of the range's most popular finishes.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides; dual colour with Grained White or Clotted Cream internal. R7: external only with Chalk White internal. R²: both sides.

Corse Lawn

Nearest RAL 7039 · Grained

Named after a Gloucestershire village. Undertones of green, brown and grey create either a heritage-modern look or a classic 19th-century feel.

Systems: R9, R7
Options: R9: external only, with Grained White internal. R7: external only, with Chalk White internal.

Eclectic Grey

Nearest RAL 7016 · Smooth

More interesting undertones than a typical pure grey, with a smooth texture that mirrors an aluminium appearance. Equally at home on period and contemporary properties.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides; dual colour with Grained White or English Oak internal. R7: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal. R²: both sides.

No.10 Black

Nearest RAL 8022 · Grained

Named after the famous Downing Street door — imposing and authoritative, and capable of making a house feel dramatic and welcoming at once.

Systems: R9, R7
Options: R9: dual colour, No.10 Black external with Grained White, English Oak or Cotswold Biscuit internal. R7: external only, with Chalk White internal.

Noir

Special order

Dramatic · Smooth

As pure a black as you can get, with an almost velvet depth. It takes some daring, but as an expressive accent it adds structure and personality.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Rosewood

Nearest RAL 8017 · Grained

A classic wood finish for traditionalists. Similar in character to brown, but with red hues that give it extra warmth.

Systems: R7
Options: R7: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Chalk White

Nearest RAL 9016 · Smooth (unfoiled)

Pure and clean, and a truly universal finish. Its simplicity harmonises with any environment or colour scheme, which is why so many homes choose it.

Systems: R7, R2
Options: Solid colour on R7 and R². Almost every other colour is available externally with Chalk White internal (excluding No.38 Grey, Vintage Cream and Grained White).

No.38 Grey

Nearest RAL 7035 · Smooth (unfoiled)

An understated hint of grey that reads as a clean, almost graphic finish — at ease in a calming scheme in homes both old and new.

Systems: R7, R2
Options: Solid colour on R7 and R².

Vintage Cream

Nearest RAL 9001 · Smooth (unfoiled)

A classic creamy neutral, known in the 18th and 19th centuries as a 'common' colour for its everyday suitability. An understated warm alternative to white.

Systems: R7, R2
Options: Solid colour on R7 and R².

English Oak

Nearest RAL 1002 · Grained

Sandier tones of yellow and brown that faithfully replicate 17th-century unpainted oak windows.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides; dual colour with Grained White internal, or English Oak internal with No.10 Black or Eclectic Grey external. R7: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal. R²: both sides.

Ginger Oak

Special order

Forest · Grained

An ambient mid-tone oak with an auburn hue and realistic texture, bringing warmth and a hint of rustic character.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Golden Oak

Nearest RAL 8003 · Grained

All the look of timber without the upkeep — a warm golden woodgrain on a virtually maintenance-free system.

Systems: R7
Options: R7: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Honey Oak

Special order

Forest · Grained

A rich wood effect in golden honeyed shades with a realistic oak grain, and bronze and copper undertones.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Irish Oak

Nearest RAL 1011 · Grained

Softer and milder than the other oaks. Its freshness, together with the woodgrain effect, gives an authentic timber character.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal. R²: both sides.

Silvered Oak

Nearest RAL 7006 · Grained

A weathered oak finish that glistens like a frosty morning in natural sunlight. Perfect for period homes, or to add character to a modern one.

Systems: R9, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R²: both sides.

Anodised

Special order

Industrial · Smooth Metallic

Anodised silver — uplifting and ultra-modern, and the shortest route to a contemporary aluminium look in a timber-alternative frame.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Bronze

Special order

Industrial · Grained Metallic

A warming metal that brings a lavish sense of style, adding instant old-world charm to a building.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Greyish

Special order

Nearest RAL 7001 · Grained

A minimalist grey that provides neutrality and sympathetically matches many other colours, creating a sense of calm.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Pyrite

Special order

Industrial · Grained Metallic

A metallic lustre with a pale brass-yellow undertone — 'fool's gold'. Industrial chic with a hint of luxury.

Systems: R9, R7, R2
Options: R9: both sides, or external with Grained White internal. R7 and R²: both sides, or external with Chalk White internal.

Finishes marked special order may carry a longer lead time and a surcharge. Screen colours are indicative — we bring physical Residence samples to every home design visit.