Little Greene Arras Paint No. 316

This deep red dye can be found at Hardwick Hall, a historic property under the care of the National Trust.

A spectacular Elizabethan house, Hardwick Hall was built by the formidable ‘Bess of Hardwick’ in the late 16th century. After Queen Elizabeth I, Bess was the richest woman in England and her home was filled with rich furniture and tapestries. Inside the house, a chapel contains rare tapestries, painted with scenes from the life of St Paul, in which this deep, earthy red appears repeatedly.