Close view of Lunar Mercury's deep taupe-brown, subtly horizontal woven surface

Tap the swatch to see it larger. Colours on a screen are a guide, not a match, so come and feel the real cloth.

Zinc Textile

Lunar Mercury

Name: Lunar Mercury
Brand: Zinc Textile

Lunar Mercury is a deep taupe-brown textile with a calm, even appearance and a barely visible horizontal weave. Its low-contrast surface reads as soft and matte, with just enough tonal variation to prevent the colour from feeling flat.

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About this fabric

This close-up shows a dark taupe-brown ground with a fine, understated woven grain running across the surface. The cool depth of the shade gives it a grounded, architectural quality, while the restrained texture catches the light gently rather than appearing glossy. No performance features are noted for this fabric, so its use should be assessed against the requirements of the intended upholstery or drapery project.

How to use it

Pair Lunar Mercury with chalky creams, warm timber and softened stone tones for a composed room scheme. Its deep taupe-brown colour also works well as a quiet grounding note on a sofa, occasional chair or full-length curtain.

Use this restrained, deep taupe-brown weave to bring quiet depth to upholstery, curtains or layered neutral schemes.

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Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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