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Green Green epitomises nature and conjures images of trees, grass and herbs. The word comes from the Anglo Saxon “growan” which means to grow. Today, green is used in tandemwith sustainability and environmental concerns. Going green is a term used to describe conscientious use of energy, recycling and conserving the planet’s natural resources. nature, food, healthy, sustainability, calm
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WilliamShakespeare first coined the phrase ‘green eyed jealousy’ in The Merchant of Venice and the term ‘green with envy’ is still used today. The people’s hero Robin Hood is always depicted dressed in green as a result of Lincoln Green. In themiddle ages, Lincoln, known for it’s cloth industry created the green colour by dying fabric in blue woad ( a herb that is now known as indigo) and then in yellow weld. The colour Lincoln Green is still a popular paint colour today but, because of the increase of imported Indigo and synthetic dyes, the last
woadmill in Lincolnshire closed in 1932. Scheele’s Green was invented by a chemist in 1775 and the bright shade of green became so popular it was used in textiles, wallpaper, clothing and even confectionery. Unfortunately the process involved highly toxic copper arsenite and eventually symptoms of sickness, diarrhoea and even death led to the conclusion that the pigment should at all costs be avoided. A six inch square of wallpaper contained enough poison to kill at least two people.
Today, an awareness is growing around the holistic benefits nature has on health and well-being. Greens are seen as restful and harmonious. As a result many green paint colours are named after herbs and plants. Sage green, Bamboo Leaf and Spring Bud all create a reassuring picture of the outdoors. There are variations of green that range fromcitrus lime to aqua green, (the former has a higher content of yellow, the latter a higher content of blue). Yellow greens tend to be warmer and evoke associations of food, where punchier citrus tones are more playful. Blue green shades often evoke names inspired by the forest.
Darker greens can be reminiscent of evergreen trees (F3080R) and are seen as stable and constant. Chalky greens suggest tradition like E9341C Art Deco 13 and E8180U Steam Engine ; classic greens that are suited both indoors and outside. Paler shades of green are perceived as fresh and cooling, like H0490P Mint Frapp . Many herbs such as, peppermint and tea tree have anti inflammatory or anti septic properties and are prescribed to calmand soothe. The vibrant grass green F1304Q is an energising colour and a good example of how greens are not always calming.
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