There are colours that speak boldly, and others that rest more quietly, revealing their beauty in subtle ways.

With Tone and Tint, we have gathered a palette of warm, natural neutrals inspired by the variation found in warmth and light — shades that echo both the tones of the earth and the quiet variation found in ourselves. These are colours that feel familiar and reassuring, soft yet enduring.

Within the palette, tones move gently from soft cream — light and quietly warming without starkness — through honeyed beiges, luminous and softly golden, into warm, burnished caramel shades, rich yet restrained, and finally to the deeper presence of cocoa, grounded with a gentle, earthy depth.

Together, they form a harmonious range rather than sharp contrast. Warmth is carried throughout, without interruption, and each shade flows naturally into the next through subtle, almost imperceptible shifts in depth and tone.

There is a quiet, mineral richness to these colours — reminiscent of toasted linen, warm sand, and soft umber — tones that feel settled, balanced, and enduring rather than bright or fleeting.

Such gentle variation has long appeared in historic needlework. These tones were often used to create balance and harmony within a design, working not through contrast alone, but through quiet shifts in shade and depth.

Historic samplers frequently relied on this subtle interplay. Lighter tones offered lift and clarity, mid-tones provided structure, and deeper shades gave quiet emphasis. Together, they created compositions that felt whole, where no single colour dominated, but each contributed to the overall harmony.

The Tone and Tint silk pack brings together ten carefully chosen shades of Au Ver à Soie Soie 100.3, each presented on generous 150m skeins. Available in limited quantities.

• 10 coordinated colours

• Au Ver à Soie Soie 100.3 silk

• 150m spools (rather than the standard 50m), offering exceptional value

Availability

• Limited quantity

• Available for immediate shipping

Important Information for US Customers

• Custom duties are charged at checkout and pre-paid when shipped

• Hands Across the Sea Samplers will pay the handling fee

• The silks are manufactured in France; customs duty is charged at 15% (£9.75)