Deep mallard teal fabric with a fine crosshatched plain weave and subtle tonal texture

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Kirkby Design

Utility Mallard

Name: Utility Mallard
Brand: Kirkby Design

Utility Mallard is a deep, muted teal with a cool green cast. In the close-up image, its quiet colour is paired with a fine, evenly woven surface that gives the plain cloth subtle visual depth.

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a rich mallard teal, darker and greener than a straightforward blue, with a softly subdued finish rather than a bright saturated colour. Its close plain weave creates a delicate crosshatched texture, visible as tiny tonal shifts across the surface. The restrained texture keeps the colour looking composed and architectural while preventing the cloth from appearing flat. No performance features are noted in the supplied data for this fabric.

How to use it

Use Utility Mallard to bring cool, grounded colour to a reading chair, sofa or curtain scheme, balancing its blue-green depth with chalky cream, pale timber or warm brushed metal. The small-scale weave also suits larger upholstered areas where a quiet surface is preferable to a bold motif.

Use this deep mallard teal as a grounding shade on upholstery or full-length curtains, pairing it with warm timber and pale neutrals.

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