Deep charcoal-grey velvet with subtle brushed nap and soft horizontal tonal variation

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Mark Alexander

Urbane Roman

Name: Urbane Roman
Brand: Mark Alexander

Urbane Roman presents a deep charcoal-grey velvet face with a quiet, brushed sheen. In the swatch, faint horizontal tonal variation gives the otherwise plain surface depth without introducing a motif.

deep charcoal grey plain none luxe upholstery

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About this fabric

Urbane Roman is a plain, deep charcoal-grey velvet with no visible printed motif, allowing the nap to provide the visual interest. The close image shows a softly mottled face with gentle horizontal tonal shifts rather than a perfectly flat field. Its surface moves between soot-like charcoal and softer grey as the light catches the brushed pile. The catalogued type is Velvet, with no performance features or further specifications supplied.

How to use it

Use this near-black charcoal shade to bring depth to an upholstered chair, sofa or headboard, particularly alongside warm oak, antique brass and creamy textiles. Its restrained tonal variation can also anchor a room built around layered greys without introducing a competing pattern.

Pair this deep charcoal velvet with warm timber, aged metal or softly contrasting neutrals.

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