Our Favourite Sustainable Paint Brands

Graphenstone

Bringing back the tradition of using kiln-fired, locally sourced lime to create natural paints, Graphenstone delivers products for the ‘green generation’. Some of their paints even absorb CO2 rather than emit it!

Their factories are powered by renewable sources, paint buckets are both recycled and recyclable, and water is conserved and re-used during the production process to minimise waste.

Graphenstone strives to ‘Paint Different’, turning the paint industry around through innovative and sustainable thinking.

We love: GrafClean Matt White

 Made from natural vegetable resin for a super-easy and smooth application, this flat matt white is perfect for freshening up ceilings and walls for a clean and classic finish. It’s strengthened on the molecular level with graphene, a Nobel-prize-winning discovery that helps this paint offer extra durability and performance! 

Edward Bulmer

Using ‘gentle chemistry’, Edward Bulmer combines rich mineral and earth pigments like chalk and clay with plant-based ingredients to create durable, odourless, and plastic-free paint. It’s a vegan decorator’s dream!

Their palette of luxury colours not only look good but feel good too. And it’s all handmade in their Herefordshire workshop. 

We love: Mummy

It’s fun to bring a bit of history into the home, and that’s exactly what this fascinating shade offers.

Up until the late 19th Century, it was fashionable to use paint made from actual mummified remains! Even though this macabre process has long since gone out of favour, there’s no reason that the colour has to… Edward Bulmer describes this shade of brown as ‘warm and inviting, perfect for a snug or cosy sitting room.’ But don’t tell your friends or they’ll all want some - Mum’s the word!

 COAT

One of the things we love most about COAT is their clever use of ‘colour swatches’. Rather than sending out single-use paint tester pots, COAT has developed 100% colour-accurate swatches that are adhesive-free and recyclable. Simply peel-and-stick to get an idea of how the colour might look in situ!

Once you’ve purchased your selected colour, you’ll be helping the planet (and broader society), as COAT is a regenerative business that gives back more than it takes.

We love: Adulting

This dark, deep-greyed teal is described as ‘strong with a big mortgage to pay’. Perfect for a feature wall, get it in a flat and chalky matt finish to hide imperfections, or choose soft sheen for moisture resistance and easy cleaning.