Close-up of a soft buttermilk cream plain weave fabric with fine texture

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J Brown

Olympia Buttermilk

Name: Olympia Buttermilk
Brand: J Brown
SKU: 216

Olympia Buttermilk is a warm, softly luminous plain that reads as an easy buttermilk cream in the swatch. Its fine, closely woven texture gives the colour a gentle depth rather than a flat finish.

soft buttermilk cream plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

This colourway shows a mellow cream tone with a subtle yellow warmth, so it feels lighter and softer than a stark ivory. The plain weave is clearly visible in the close texture, giving the surface a neat, contract-ready look without any obvious sheen. Made from 100% Polyester and tested to 40,000 Martindale, it is a practical choice for hard-working interiors, and the supplied back coating to Cigarette & Match to BS5852 supports commercial use. Professional dry clean in situ is recommended, with other treatments available upon request. The result is a versatile neutral that still carries enough warmth to stop a room feeling cold.

How to use it

Use this buttermilk shade on banquettes, loose covers or tailored curtains where you want a quiet, sunlit neutral. It pairs especially well with oak, linen, and deeper greens or charcoals for contrast.

A warm, easy cream that layers neatly with timber, stone and deeper accent colours.

J Brown Olympia Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Professional Dry Clean in situ, please refer to the pattern book for further care instructions
Composition: 100% Polyester
Designs in the collection: 34
Fire rating: Supplied Back coated to Cigarette & Match to BS5852, other treatments are available upon request.
Rub test (martindale): 40,000 rubs
Style: Plains
Suitable for: Contract

Specification as published by J Brown. 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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To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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