Jewel Beetle is a deep green paint shade, inspired by an 1880s portrait, Ellen Terry, a renowned Shakespearean actress, was immortalised as Lady Macbeth in an 1889 portrait by John Singer Sargent. In that painting she is seen in a spectacular green dress, crocheted to look like chainmail. The dress is embroidered with gold and decorated with a thousand iridescent wings from the green jewel beetle, which shed their colourful wings naturally. The dress is preserved within the Ellen Terry Museum at Smallhythe Place, the half-timbered Kent farmhouse she fell in love with and bought in 1899.
Features:
- Fine paints & papers in association with National Trust
- Highly pigmented formulation
- Handmade in the UK
- Virtually zero VOCs
Little Greene Paint Finishes:
Absolute Matt
Little Greene’s Absolute Matt, delivering an exquisite chalky finish often recognized as a 'flat matt' paint. This paint offers a beautiful flat finish suitable for interior walls and ceilings, boasting a 3% sheen level. Absolute Matt is easily wipeable with a damp cloth or sponge, making it a practical choice for contemporary homes. Additionally, it's pet-friendly and certified as child-safe, containing zero added VOCs.
Intelligent Matt
Little Greene’s Intelligent Matt is an ideal choice for interior walls and ceilings, especially in high-traffic areas such as kitchens, utility rooms, hallways, and children’s rooms. With a low-sheen of just 5%, this water-based paint is environmentally-friendly, quick-drying, and emits low odour. Its washable nature instills confidence in its use on walls and radiators, and it is certified as child-safe.
Intelligent Eggshell
Little Greene’s Intelligent Eggshell is perfect for interior woodwork and walls, offering a subtle and sophisticated low-sheen of just 15%. Resistant to moisture, staining, and general wear and tear, this tough, fully-washable finish is suitable for kitchen or bathroom walls. It's also suitable for primed interior metalwork like radiators and pipework (using Intelligent ASP).
Intelligent Satinwood
Little Greene's Intelligent Satinwood is an ultra-tough, low maintenance satin finish suitable for all interior woodwork, including household joinery, skirting, doors, windows, kitchen cabinets, and wooden furniture. It offers a virtually odourless application, drying in two hours, and boasting a sheen level between 30-35%. Fully washable, environmentally friendly, and child-safe, it's a versatile choice for various surfaces.
Intelligent Exterior Eggshell
Little Greene’s Intelligent Exterior Eggshell, a quick-drying, water-based eggshell finish for exterior joinery. Requiring no separate primer on bare wood, it's suitable for all exterior woodwork and is self-priming on new and bare wood. This virtually odourless paint inhibits mould and algae growth, is weather-resistant, and washable, featuring a low sheen level of 15%.
Intelligent Gloss
Little Greene's Intelligent Gloss is a water-based, tough, quick-drying, high-sheen finish suitable for interior and exterior woodwork, plaster walls, and primed metals. Offering a gloss level of 85%, it reflects light and provides a distinctive finish. Fully washable and environmentally friendly, it's particularly functional in areas requiring frequent cleaning, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Intelligent ASP
Little Greene’s Intelligent ASP, an all-surface primer for use on wood, metal, and most building plastics, including PVC frames and doors. With a quick drying time and low VOC, it's virtually odourless and child safe. This primer and undercoat, suitable for interior and exterior surfaces, ensures robust and durable paint application.
Intelligent Masonry
Little Greene's Intelligent Masonry paint is suitable for various exterior surfaces including brickwork, new render, cement blockwork, and existing exterior paint finishes. Designed to last up to 15 years before re-painting, it dries quickly to a smooth matt finish. Resistant to dirt and water, it contains anti-fungal and anti-ageing technology, ensuring long-lasting protection.
*Please note we are unable to accept returns of paint which has been tinted to your colour selection. We advise purchasing a sample pot of your chosen colour prior to purchasing larger quantities. We do not recommend choosing colours from a colour screen as screens do not accurately represent paint colours as they will appear in your home.
