When you want to paint knots and lining on wooden houses from the 18th to the 19th century, it is good to know that there were different degrees of refraction of the white paint during different eras.

The most common was 30% green umber in the 18th century, which gives a distinct limestone gray shade. During the 19th century, the fashion lightened and the "white" color often ended up around 15% green umber.

At the turn of the century, however, only light, soft white was in fashion, corresponding to 2% green umber.

2% Off warm white color. Off white with 2% Green Umbra. Nearest NCS S 1002-Y

7% A grey-toned soft, warm white colour. White broken with 7% Green Umbra. Closest NCS S 1502-Y

15% A classic warm grey colour. Off white with 15% Green Umbra. Closest NCS S 2502-Y

30% Light Limestone Grey colour. Off-white with 30% Green Umbra. Closest NCS S 3502-Y

60% Warm grey colour. Common floor colour. Closest NCS 6005-Y20R

100% Natural Unbroken 100% it is often used for thresholds, for example. However, it is most often broken with white which gives warm gray, pearl gray or marble white colors, which was common during the 18th century. Often used for laminating and patinating.

Nearest NCS S 8505-Y20R