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Close-up of muted slate blue textile with a fine, softly mottled weave

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Tone Slate Blue

Tone Fabric

Tone Slate Blue is a cool, desaturated blue-grey textile with a calm slate cast. Its close, understated surface texture gives the colour gentle depth without introducing a visible motif.

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a softened slate blue, sitting between blue and grey rather than appearing bright, navy or strongly saturated. A very fine, even texture subtly varies the surface, creating a quiet woven effect across the plain colour. Its restrained appearance suggests a versatile mid-weight textile suitable for both upholstery and drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied information for this colourway.

How to use it

Pair this cool slate blue with pale timber, chalky neutrals or soft grey for a composed scheme, or use it to temper warmer rust and ochre accents. Its muted depth works particularly well on a tailored chair, sofa or full-length curtain.

Use this cool, muted slate blue to bring quiet depth to upholstery, curtains or layered interiors.

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