Close-up of warm ochre plain fabric with a soft, subtly textured matte surface

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Kirkby Design

Smooth Ochre

Name: Smooth Ochre
Brand: Kirkby Design

Smooth Ochre presents a deep, earthy ochre tone with a calm, almost suede-like softness across the surface. Its uninterrupted colour gives the swatch a composed, tactile character.

warm muted ochre plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The visible surface is plain rather than patterned, with a very fine, even texture that gently breaks up the ochre colour. This is a warm, muted shade: more grounded than bright yellow and lighter in feel than a true brown. The matte face absorbs most of the light, while slight tonal variation across the weave gives it subtle depth. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Smooth Ochre on a statement armchair, dining seat or sofa to introduce a mellow golden-brown accent. Pair it with chalky neutrals, dark timber and aged brass to reinforce its warm, earthy tone.

Use this warm ochre plain weave to bring grounded colour and quiet depth to upholstered seating.

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