Deep indigo textile swatch with fine horizontal striations and a dark, softly textured surface

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Kirkby Design

Orion Indigo

Name: Orion Indigo
Brand: Kirkby Design

Orion Indigo is a deeply shaded blue textile with a near-black intensity and a subtly uneven surface. Fine horizontal striations move across the swatch, giving the colour depth rather than a flat solid appearance.

deep indigo blue plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The colour sits between rich navy and ink, with cooler blue notes emerging where the surface catches the light. Its close, horizontal texture creates a restrained linear effect, while the irregular marks keep the dark ground from looking completely uniform. The swatch reads as a substantial, upholstery-suitable fabric with a composed, tailored character. This is a quietly dramatic indigo colourway, bringing depth without the brightness of a more saturated blue.

How to use it

Use Orion Indigo on a sofa, headboard or occasional chair when a room needs an inky blue anchor. Pair its cool depth with pale timber, chalky neutrals or warm metallic accents to bring out the subtle texture.

Use this near-black indigo blue to give upholstered seating a quietly tailored, textural finish.

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