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saxe blue

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saxe blue [sæks]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)
a.  a light greyish-blue colour
b.  (as adjective) a saxe-blue dress
[from French Saxe Saxony, source of a dye of this colour]


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Saxe blue and creamy yellow walls displayed crisp, domestic black and white photographs, each one holding its own story.
Exclusive to B&Q, colours have been researched and recreated using extensive historical archives and include Hemp Beige - a soft neutral used throughout the ages in rugs and tapestries; Moonstone Grey - a delicate grey blue that takes its inspiration from a semi-precious gemstone found in Sri Lanka; Saxe Blue from the Renaissance Period and Deep Adam Green which dates back to the Georgian and Regency period.
The sun room walls were painted yellow and she bought a new plaid chair to team with her saxe blue sofa.
 
 
 
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