Pale koala-grey velvet swatch showing a softly mottled, tactile pile

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Dedar

Alpakhan Koala

Name: Alpakhan Koala
Brand: Dedar
SKU: 003

Alpakhan Koala appears as a cool, pale grey velvet with a close, irregularly napped surface. The pile catches the light unevenly, giving the plain field a softly cloudy, stone-like depth.

soft koala grey plain none relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway is catalogued as Velvet and is shown in a quiet koala grey that sits between silver and mid-grey. Its dense, tactile surface creates fine tonal variation rather than reading as a completely flat solid. The cool shade and softly brushed texture give the swatch a muted, relaxed character, with gentle light and shadow across the pile. No performance features are noted for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this cool koala grey on an armchair, headboard or sofa where its softly cloudy pile can add texture without introducing a pattern. It works particularly well with chalk white, pale oak, putty and other restrained neutrals.

Pair this softly mottled koala grey with pale timber, chalky neutrals and brushed metal for a calm, tactile scheme.

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