The Colour Chart

Over 14,500 colours for the institution’s textile creations

By Mobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

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Move around within the colour chart to discover 14,500 colours!

Nuancier rougeMobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

The computerised N.I.M.es colour chart for manufacturers is a colour grading chart listing more than 14,500 wool colours.

Meuble nuancierMobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

They are identified by a spectrophotometer and graded based on the 360 degrees of Michel Eugène Chevreul's chromatic circle developed in our dying workshop.

Pompoms pour tapisMobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

The chromatic circle is used by the art technicians prior to start the restauration works.

Nuancier historiqueMobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

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