Chicago’s mid-century modern moment played out in ranch homes, split-levels, and lakefront apartment towers built for a generation returning from war and reaching for something new. Pale aquas, warm whites, and quiet sage greens replaced wartime austerity with optimism — colour as a form of relief. Little Greene’s Mid-Century range is drawn from the same pigment records as the originals, capturing that same restrained optimism with colours no mass-produced alternative can replicate.
Mid-Century Colours
Marine Blue No. 95 is a deep, oceanic teal with a confident, enveloping quality that feels both historic and strikingly contemporary.
Chemise No. 139 is a airy warm pink with the depth and nuance associated with Little Greene’s historic palette, bringing warmth, wit and a sense of occasion to a room.
Citrine No. 71 is a rich ochre yellow with the depth and nuance associated with Little Greene’s historic palette, casting a warm, optimistic glow across the room.
Pink Slip No. 220 is a pale warm pink with the depth and nuance associated with Little Greene’s historic palette, adding a confident, cocooning character without feeling overly formal.
Pale Lime No. 70 is a mid-tone mellow yellow with the tactile character of historic mineral pigments, creating a sunlit atmosphere even in spaces with limited natural light.
Canton No. 94 is a saturated teal with a jewel-like depth, bringing confidence and sophistication to cabinetry, dining rooms and dramatic walls.
Travertine No. 319 is a soft mineral neutral with the tactile character of historic mineral pigments, adding warmth and lift without becoming overly bright.
Julie's Dream No. 26 is a pale earthy ochre with the depth and nuance associated with Little Greene’s historic palette, adding warmth and lift without becoming overly bright.
Orange Aurora No. 21 is a mid-tone crimson red with the depth and nuance associated with Little Greene’s historic palette, lending walls and woodwork a rich, memorable presence.
A Palette to Inspire
Walls:
Citrine 71
Decorative Trim:
Slaked Lime 105