The Colour Chart

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

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

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

Nuancier rouge Mobilier 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 nuancier Mobilier 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 tapis Mobilier 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 historique Mobilier National, Manufacture des Gobelins, de Beauvais, de la Savonnerie

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