• Cadmium — a paint colour developed by Barber Osgerby for Blēo
  • BA OS 08 Cadmium by Barber Osgerby
  • Cadmium — a paint colour developed by Barber Osgerby for Blēo
  • BA OS 08 Cadmium by Barber Osgerby
    BA OS 08 Cadmium by Barber Osgerby

    Saturated acid yellow. Cadmium reproduces the vividly intense colour of lichen found on Anglesey, a small island off the coast of Wales. It is a brilliant acid yellow that gives an instant jolt of energy.

    Read more about Barber Osgerby and Still Life palette here. 

    BA OS 08 Cadmium is a clear colour, and we recommend: 
    To ensure the intensity of the colour, defined as a "clear colour", we are using special pure pigment to make the colour as clear and powerful as can be. These pigments often have a lower opacity, meaning they are less covering. We recommend a base colour in the same hue for the most satisfying result. You can order it here.

    COLOUR DIFFERENCES
    There can be colour differences between one finish to another (eg. from MATTE to HIGH GLOSS), so we always recommend that you test both the colour and the finish you want before you start on your paint project. 

    PRIMERS AND UNDERCOAT
    Primer might look like regular white paint, but it’s thicker and contains more pigment. Think of it as a base coat, providing a foundation that ensures a flawless finish. We have gathered the most imporant primers: Primers and undercoatIn general, it's usually not necessary to use primer when you are painting with our ULTRA MATTE or MATTE finishes. Our paint is of so high quality that you simply don't need a primer. If you are in doubt, please email us: bleo@bleocollective.com and we will get back to you right away.

    Why paint from Blēo?
    — Our colours are highly pigmented; some palettes include colours with specially developed pigments
    — The quality of our paints are best in class. Our world-leading visioniares would not accept anything else
    — Handcrafted in Copenhagen, Denmark
    — Our colours are extraordinary developed, each colour goes through an exacting process of testing, refinement, and quality control, before it emerges in its truest form - and a colour our visionaries will approve and put their name to
    — Water based, eco-friendly, non-toxic, low-VOC, and EU Ecolabel certified
    — Odourless, also when applied
    — Our ULTRA MATTE and MATTE paints are very sturdy and easy to clean with a damp cloth
    — We fit the packaging to your needs. You can choose Blēo's paint-in-box or a traditionel bucket
    — Our bucket is available in 3 L, 5 L and 10 L
    — Our paint-in-box is available in 2 L and 5 L

    Our hand painted samples and 80 ML paint samples are available in our MATTE finish. If you have a wish for another finish, please email us: bleo@bleocollective.com.

    Sheen:
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    1 L of our paint covers approximately:

    — 9 m2, when painted in one layer
    — 4,5 m2, when painted in two layers
    — 3 m2, when painted in three layers 

    We recommend to use primer beneath your paint, when necessary. Read our guide here on when to use primer. Otherwise, two layers of paint are enough for the main part of our colours, unless otherwise stated above, in our product description. 

    Still in doubt? Write us an email at bleo@bleocollective.com and let us help you.

    Still Life by Barber Osgerby

    If colour brings life to spaces and objects, a specific dynamism is generated when two colours are set alongside one another. The 18-shade palette of Barber Osgerby’s Still Life derives from the use of such pairings and adjacencies in art: where a painter selects one colour for a form and a second for its shadow. Still Life is also an expression of the way in which these chromatic interactions are impacted by the character of the ambient light, according to the time of day and the cycle of the seasons.

    Portrait of design-duo Barber Osgerby for Scandinavian colour and design house, Blēo.

    Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded their East London studio in 1996. For more than two decades their work has challenged the boundaries of design, while their commitment to lecturing, workshops and studio practice supports the development of new generations of designers. Barber Osgerby’s approach emphasises experimentation and innovation, with an exploratory attitude to materiality and colour. From these areas of focus emerge solutions that reflect the close relationship of their work with industrial processes and new technologies, but also its affinities with fine art.