Edinburgh Castle Colour Palette
Edinburgh seen from the Royal Mile: the volcanic grey of Castle Rock, the purple of Scottish thistle, the warm sandstone of the Georgian New Town, the deep green of Arthur's Seat, and the near-black of a Scottish winter evening. This is a palette with real weight and gravitas, as imposing as the castle itself. For heritage brands, whisky, luxury hospitality, cultural institutions, and anything that wants to feel like it has been standing for centuries.
Colour codes
- Castle Rock #5A5A5A secondary
- Thistle Purple #7B4F8A primary
- Sandstone #D4B483 accent
- Arthur's Seat #2D5A27 accent
- Winter Dark #1A1520 text
Usage guidance
Thistle Purple is your primary, regal and distinctive, use it for headers, primary buttons, and navigation. Castle Rock grey provides structure for secondary elements, borders, and cards. Sandstone adds warmth for highlights, badges, and premium accents. Arthur's Seat green works for success states, tags, and nature-related elements. Winter Dark grounds your text with a purple-tinted near-black. Use a light stone or off-white background to let the purple and grey create their imposing atmosphere.