Warm nude-taupe textile with a softly mottled, velvety-looking surface

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Art of the Loom

Alpha Nude

Name: Alpha Nude
Brand: Art of the Loom
SKU: ALPHACOL5FR/SR

Alpha FabricALPHACOL5FR/SR

Alpha Nude is a warm nude-taupe colourway with a softly mottled surface and a gentle, brushed-looking depth. Its low-contrast finish keeps the overall impression calm and understated.

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a muted blend of nude, dusty taupe and the faintest rosy brown, rather than a flat beige. Very fine tonal variation moves across the surface, creating a subtle cloudy effect without a visible motif or repeat. The texture appears softly velvety and lightly diffused, catching the light in delicate shifts instead of a strong sheen. This restrained surface makes Alpha Nude feel polished while retaining the softness of a warm neutral.

How to use it

Use Alpha Nude to bring a quiet rosy warmth to a neutral sitting room, especially on a sofa, chair or full-length curtain. Pair it with chalky whites, pale timber and deeper brown accents to draw out its taupe depth without losing its softness.

A warm, softly mottled nude-taupe neutral with a refined surface for upholstery or drapery.

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