Aspirational ambience. The elegant shade of high society. Saxe blue is a complex of colours reflecting from grey to blue. Its soft green undertones made it the paint colour of choice for status-seeking Elizabethans who discovered that this elegant shade softened the appearance of skin tones. Make your renaissance aspirations a reality, with this flattering shade for portraiture, both in and out of the frame. Team up with gold brocade, precious metals and plenty of candlelight.