Crown Paints Exterior Colour Book

BUILDING STONES

Caithness Flagstones OldRedSandstone, Devonian Used as a building stone since prehistoric times, the height of Caithness Flagstone production was during the 19th century when its exceptional qualities as paving flags were recognised. The location of the quarries near the coast originally facilitated easy shipment tomany of Britain’s rapidly expanding industrial cities.

Granite Igneous

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries Britain was the world’s leading granite producer. The industry was in two areas, the north-east of Scotland and in south-west England. Small production centres also developed in Cumbria and Leiceistershire. The ‘granite city’ of Aberdeen provides a good example of the early importance of the building stone industry to the local economy and in creating the character of the area. Most of the notable buildings in the city are built of this stone and considerable quantities were exported overseas.

Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh

Marshall College, Aberdeen

Granite

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E6840D

Rust Red

M7550J

Polar White

C3710K

M9100C

SX

SD

SX

SD

SX

SX | SD

T2081D

D9460L

N7100C

X5060W

X9082H

Hidcote Green

SX

SX

SX

SX

SD

SX

SD: Colour available in a range of Sadolinproducts. SX: Colour available in a range of Sandtex Tradeproducts. For technical reasons connectedwith colour reproduction andprintmanufacture the colours shownwill not exactly match thepaint colour anddonot represent a particular texture or finish. For further informationor for colour samples, please contact our Customer RelationsTeam on 03300240302.

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