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Colour Booklet

Every tub is tinted to your exact colour before it leaves the studio.

The Colour Library

Venetian plaster colours,
decided in daylight

Forty eight tints of our own, every reference in the NCS system, and a hand match for anything else you can put in front of us. Every one tinted into the tub before it ships.

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House favourites

The tints

Two dozen of the forty eight shown here. All forty eight are in the printed booklet. Plaster finishes dry lighter than the colour you picked, often by around 20%, as the lime cures.

Calce Bianca
Ivory Veil
Limewash
Travertine
Raw Silk
Oat Stone
Sand Dune
Antique Gold
Terracotta
Venetian Rose
Clay Blush
Umber
Sage Veil
Olive Grove
Eucalyptus
Deep Moss
Mist Grey
Pietra
Smoke
Basalt
Midnight Slate
Espresso
Vulcano
Nero Zavoré
Colour matching

NCS and RAL colour matching

Forty eight tints of our own, every reference in the NCS system, and beyond that anything you can put in front of us.

48House tints

Our own library

Forty eight colours developed in this studio and held on record. Every one available in our Venetian plaster, tadelakt and microcement, tinted into the tub before it ships, and Venetian plaster can also be matched to any NCS reference. Two dozen are shown above; all forty eight are in the printed booklet.

1,950NCS references

The whole NCS system

Give us any NCS reference and we tint to it. It is the standard most architects, designers and specifiers already work in. Tinted before it leaves us.

Get the free NCS+ app on iPhone or Android. The same tool we tint from.
∞Colour matching

Bring us the colour itself

The third way to choose a colour is to send us the colour. A cushion, a tile, a flake of the old paint off the wall. If you can hold it, we can usually match it by hand, here in the studio.

Arranged with us directly. sales@zavore.co.uk or 07592 929191.
NCS+Free app
Pick your colour accurately · download the NCS+ app

The official app from NCS Colour. Browse every notation on your phone, hold it against your wall, and send us the code. It is the same standard we tint to, so the code you send is the colour we mix.

Before you choose

Plaster finishes dry lighter than the colour you picked, often by around 20%, as the lime cures. That is the material doing what it should. Worth knowing before you settle on a shade.

A screen cannot show you the real colour. Your phone or laptop shines light through it, so it always looks brighter than it will on a wall. What arrives will be close, but not the same. If you need the exact shade, order a sample first.

Every tub, on record. Your batch is logged against your order, so when you come back for more we can get as close to it as the material allows. Send us a colour to match
Before you commit

Plaster samples you can hold

Hand trowelled in the studio, in any finish and any tint, and finished exactly as the wall would be. Primed, coated twice, sealed.

NCS+ Ordering by NCS code? Download the free NCS+ app, find your notation, and give us the code with your order. It is the same standard we tint to. Download for iPhone Download for Android
Why a board beats a screen

Plaster dries around 20% lighter than the colour you pick. And a phone or laptop screen is lit up like a lamp, so every colour on it looks brighter than it ever will on a real wall. A sample shows you exactly what is coming, in your own rooms, before the tubs arrive.

Boards are made by hand, to order. Each one is trowelled, tinted and finished exactly as a wall would be, so what you are holding is what arrives.
How colour works here

In the tub, not on top

In the tub

Tinted before it ships

Your colour goes into the material itself. Not painted on after. Depth you can’t fake.

In your hand

Decided in daylight

Boards and chips are physical, posted to you. Hold them against your wall before you decide.

In the records

Your batch, on record

We keep your batch records, so when you come back for more we can get as close to it as the material allows.

In print · £15

The booklet, posted to you

Forty eight tints printed on the real thing rather than glowing off a screen. The fastest way to narrow a room down to two or three colours before you order a single board.

Order the Colour Booklet
Posted anywhere in the UK and worldwide
Questions & Answers

More questions, answered

How many Venetian plaster colours does Zavoré offer?
Zavoré offers 48 house tints of its own, and Venetian plaster can also be tinted to any NCS reference. Every tint is mixed into the tub before it ships, so the colour runs through the material. Start with the Sample Box to see your shortlist on real plaster.
Can you match a colour from a paint chip, cushion or tile?
Yes, if you can hold it, we can usually match it by hand. A cushion, a tile or a flake of old paint all work. Email sales@zavore.co.uk or call 07592 929191 to arrange it, or use our contact page.
Can Venetian plaster be tinted to an NCS colour?
Yes, Venetian plaster can be tinted to any NCS reference, and it is the standard most architects and designers already work in. Send us the notation with your order. The free NCS+ app lets you browse every notation on your phone before you choose.
Why does Venetian plaster dry lighter than the colour I picked?
Plaster finishes dry lighter than the colour you picked, often by around 20%, as the lime cures. That is the material doing what it should. It is the main reason we suggest a hand trowelled sample before you commit to a tub. Our guide to choosing Venetian plaster colour explains more.
Can I choose a Venetian plaster colour from my phone or laptop screen?
No, a screen cannot show you the real colour. Your phone or laptop shines light through the picture, so every colour looks brighter than it will on a wall. Order a sample board or the Sample Box and judge the plaster itself.
How much does a Venetian plaster sample cost?
A single hand trowelled A5 sample board is £8, and the Sample Box of six boards is £35. The box lets you choose any six finishes and tints. Both are made to order, primed, coated twice and sealed as a wall would be. Start with the Sample Box.
How do I choose the right colour for my room?
Narrow the room to two or three colours, then test each one on a real sample. Hold the boards against the wall and carry them from room to room to see how each one lives there. Remember the plaster will dry lighter. Our guide to testing colour with sample boards shows how.
What is the NCS+ app and do I need it?
NCS+ is the official free app from NCS Colour, and you do not need it, but it helps. You can browse every notation on your phone, hold it against your wall and send us the code. It is the same standard we tint to, so the code you send is the colour we mix.
What is in the printed Colour Booklet?
The Colour Booklet shows all 48 tints printed on the real thing rather than glowing off a screen. It costs £15 and is posted anywhere in the UK and worldwide. It is the quickest way to narrow a room to two or three colours before you order boards. Order the Colour Booklet.
Is the colour tinted into the plaster or painted on top?
The colour is tinted into the plaster itself, in the tub, before it ships. It is not painted on afterwards, which is where the depth comes from. Each tub is tinted to the colour on your approved sample, and you can see the range on our Venetian plaster page.
Can I reorder the same colour later?
Yes, we log your batch against your order, so when you come back for more we can get as close to it as the material allows. Trade customers also find past colours in their account history. Call 07592 929191 or see our trade accounts page.
Can I get white, grey or black Venetian plaster?
Yes, the house library runs from soft whites such as Calce Bianca to greys such as Mist Grey and Smoke and deep darks such as Nero Zavoré. Dark and light shades behave differently on a wall, so test a board. See our guides to white, grey and black Venetian plaster.
Are the same colours available in tadelakt and microcement?
Yes, the 48 house colours are available in our Venetian plaster, tadelakt and microcement. NCS matching is offered for Venetian plaster. See the tadelakt and microcement pages for the finishes themselves.
Do you have a sample set for designers and architects?
Yes, the Sample Case holds the full house library as trowelled samples in a fitted case you can carry to a client meeting. It is £150. Designers will also find specification help on our specify page, and samples at the Sample Case.
Can I see a colour in more than one finish before I decide?
Yes, the Sample Box lets you choose any six finishes and tints, so you can compare the same colour in Marmorino, polished plaster and other finishes. A finish changes how a colour reads. Browse the shop for the full range.

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