Spirit Sepia swatch showing warm sepia taupe with a fine softly mottled weave

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Mark Alexander

Spirit Sepia

Name: Spirit Sepia
Brand: Mark Alexander

Spirit Sepia is a quiet, softly textured textile in a warm sepia taupe. Its plain surface is gently enlivened by fine vertical tonal variation visible across the swatch.

soft sepia taupe plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The colour sits between muted beige and taupe, with a warm sepia cast rather than a cool grey undertone. A fine, closely woven texture gives the surface a lightly brushed, irregular appearance, while the subtle vertical grain adds depth without introducing a visible pattern. The restrained tonal shifts become more apparent where the light moves across the cloth. No performance features are noted for this fabric, so its suitability should be considered alongside the requirements of the intended upholstery or drapery application.

How to use it

Use Spirit Sepia to bring a softened, earthy neutral to a room: it works particularly well on relaxed seating, upholstered headboards or full-length curtains where its warm taupe tone can sit alongside timber, stone and chalky neutrals.

A softly mottled sepia taupe with a quiet woven texture, suited to calm upholstery and drapery schemes.

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