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Dark mottled black fabric swatch with a soft matte, smoky texture

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Naples FR Black

Alderney Fabric

Naples FR Black is a dark, softly mottled fabric with a muted charcoal-black surface and a low-contrast, clouded depth.

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About this fabric

This colourway reads as a soft black rather than a flat jet tone, with smoky charcoal variation that gives the surface a gently weathered look. The visible texture is quietly matte and slightly speckled, so the darkness feels layered instead of solid. Woven in 100% polyester, it comes in a 140cm width with a 0cm pattern repeat, making the design straightforward to cut and match. The supplied care code is AQV1<, and the overall effect is smart, subdued and versatile.

How to use it

Use this shade where you want a clean, architectural dark that still has visual softness. It works well with pale neutrals, walnut finishes and brushed metals, especially when you want the fabric to recede rather than dominate.

Use this subdued black for a tailored, understated finish with a soft matte look.

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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

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To stand against it

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