Falling softly from the sky or found in nests, the cosy grey-brown of the hackle feather brings a delicate warmth.

This lightened clay colour takes its name from the 10th century fortified keeps, built using traditional methods with clay and stone.

A simplistic ivory like the durable, resilient wool of its namesake.

A staple of the artist, stone white pages fall open to receive new ideas and creations.

An excellent blank canvas for any style or scheme, this neutral white is most versatile.

This pale mushroom colour is as calming and relaxing as the scenic Hazelhatch walk along the historic Grand Canal Way in County Kildare.

The Atlantic storms hit over Ireland’s coast at 52 Knots. This submerged blue will create a strong statement.

The original Samhain (Halloween) night began in Ireland — this deep, nocturnal purple brings forth a haunting presence.

The bog is an entity, living and breathing, in the heart of Ireland. Ronnie Graham believes “the bog wood seems to emit a haunting power” and he uses its buried oak as the root of his artform. The colour Ancient Black lives in the layers of his sculptures.

As the fisherman starts his trip, this soft grey reflects the still lake waters on an early spring morning.

From April to May, this violet colour fills the fields as the bluebell flowers take bloom.

This warm, earth grey is named after the Basking Sharks that inhabit the West Coast of Ireland.

As you pick blackberries in autumn, this Berry Ink mulberry tone infuses all it touches.

The bride twirls in her stunning dress, to reveal a soft blush petticoat.

The teal coloured blanket box, a staple of many old Irish houses, where the winter linen was folded away.

The steel-grey Bobbin spins on the sewing machine, a crucial part of the process in delivering thread to the design.