Blēo takes its name from the Old English word for colour, hue and complexion. Founded in Copenhagen in 2024, Blēo develops architectural paint and tile collections in collaboration with designers, architects and artists. The collections bring together established names, emerging practices and foundations representing influential figures in art and design. Each collaboration is developed around an individual approach to colour, resulting in distinct palettes informed by the creator’s work, references and understanding of space.

Rather than offering an extensive, standardised colour system, Blēo focuses on a curated selection of colours designed to work individually and in combination. Developed with multiple pigments, the colours reveal subtle variations in depth and tone as natural and artificial light changes throughout the day. Paint and tiles form complementary parts of the collection, bringing colour to walls, floors and architectural surfaces through different finishes, textures and techniques. Through contemporary collaborations and the reinterpretation of artistic legacies, Blēo continues to develop a distinctive approach to architectural colour.