Close-up of soft russet terracotta linen herringbone fabric with fine zigzag texture

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Colefax and Fowler

Hector Russet

Hector FabricF4697-22

Hector Russet is a softly coloured herringbone linen with a warm, muted terracotta cast. The fine zigzag weave gives the surface a dry, tailored look that feels calm rather than rustic.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Hector has a natural, lightly textured handle that suits both furnishings and window treatments. This Russet colourway reads as a dusty terracotta with pink-brown warmth, and the narrow herringbone brings a subtle directional rhythm across the cloth. The repeat is a very small horizontal 2cm approx, so the pattern stays understated and refined rather than bold. At 139cm approx wide, it is a versatile fabric for upholstery, cushions or curtains where a gentle warm tone is needed. The Q 8 + T 3 care code and √BM fire rating are useful practical details for made-to-measure schemes.

How to use it

Pair this muted russet with oak, aged brass and chalky neutrals for a layered scheme with warmth. It also works well as a tonal contrast against cream walls or deeper clay accents.

A quiet russet herringbone that brings warmth without overwhelming a room.

Colefax and Fowler Hector Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 139cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 0cm / H 2cm approx
Fire code: √BM
Care code: Q 8 + T 3

Specification as published by Colefax and Fowler. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

Light Peachblossom

Little Greene · #c6b2a7

To stand against it

Velvet Blue

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