Marrs green
A rich teal-green named the world's favourite colour in a 2017 global survey
Marrs green is a deep teal shade of green chosen as the world's favourite colour in a 2017 survey by G . F Smith. Inspired by the River Tay and submitted by Annie Marrs from Dundee, it became part of the Colorplan paper range and is known for its vivid, blue-green appearance.
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- Named the world's favourite colour in 2017
- Inspired by the River Tay in Scotland
- Chosen from 30,000 entries in a global survey
- Now part of the Colorplan paper range
What colour is Marrs green?
Marrs green is a strong, rich shade that sits between green and blue, often called teal. Its colour is reminiscent of deep river water, with both green and blue tones present. This shade stands out for its depth and vibrancy, making it distinct from lighter or more muted greens and from pure blues. It is especially noted for its visual appeal in design and paper goods.
Where does Marrs green come from?
The name Marrs green comes from Annie Marrs, a UNESCO worker from Dundee, who submitted the colour to a global survey run by British paper merchant G . F Smith in 2017. She was inspired by the River Tay. Out of 30,000 entries from over 100 countries, this shade was chosen as the world's favourite colour. It was later added to the Colorplan range of papers.
Green around the world
What the green family means from country to country.
A green kerchief is the sign of the campaign for legal abortion. Huge crowds wore it in 2018, and the movement was called the green wave.
Politics and protestHopeSource: Green scarfGreen and gold have been the official national colours since 1984 and are worn by national sports teams. They echo the leaves and flowers of the golden wattle.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: National colours of AustraliaA Test cricketer is given a dark green cap, the baggy green, on first playing for Australia. Many players wear the same faded cap for a whole career.
Festival and celebrationPrideSource: Baggy greenThe green field of the flag stands for the land and its rice fields. Many people also read it as the youth and vigour of the country.
Nature and renewalPolitics and protestHopeSource: Flag of BangladeshThe flag is white, green and red. The green band, which took the place of the blue in the Russian flag, is read as the country's forests and farmland.
Politics and protestNature and renewalSource: Flag of BulgariaThe green field of the flag is commonly said to stand for the forests. It was first the colour of the House of Braganza, the family of the first emperor.
Politics and protestNature and renewalPrideSource: Flag of BrazilShades and relatives of Marrs green
Marrs green is closely related to teal, a colour that blends green and blue. It is richer and deeper than standard teal, and may be confused with other blue-greens, but its particular shade was defined by the 2017 survey. No other variants are officially tied to the name.
Colours that go with Marrs green
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Questions people ask about Marrs green
What colour is Marrs green?
Marrs green is a deep teal shade, blending green and blue, and is known for its rich, vivid appearance.
Where does the name Marrs green come from?
It is named after Annie Marrs from Dundee, who submitted the colour to a global survey inspired by the River Tay.
When was Marrs green named?
Marrs green was named in 2017 after winning a global survey by G . F Smith.
What makes Marrs green special?
It was selected as the world's favourite colour from 30,000 entries in a major international survey.
Good reading and sources
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