Pale clay-grey Montrose Melton fabric with a softly brushed, subtly mottled surface

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Isle Mill

Montrose Melton Paper Clay

Name: Montrose Melton Paper Clay
Brand: Isle Mill

Montrose Melton Paper Clay has a pale clay-grey tone with a quiet, softly brushed surface. The close, even face appears almost plain from a distance, while subtle tonal variation keeps it from looking flat.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between warm grey and light clay, with a restrained greige cast that changes gently across the swatch. Its dense-looking, matte surface has a fine, lightly brushed texture rather than a visible motif or pronounced weave. The fabric is catalogued as a fabric, with no performance features noted. This calm, low-contrast colourway reads particularly softly in the light, making the surface feel refined without becoming stark.

How to use it

Use Paper Clay on a tailored armchair, sofa or dining seat where its pale clay-grey tone can soften darker timber, stone and warm neutral schemes. Pair it with chalky whites and muted taupes for a quiet, tonal interior.

Use this softly muted clay-grey upholstery to bring a calm, light-reflective finish to tailored seating.

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