2024 Swatch Book

SWATCH BOOK

THE FINISHING TOUCH

For over twenty-five years, Capital Lighting has designed beautiful products that stand the test of time. With the development of each fixture, we have built an extensive library of over 100 finely crafted, artisan finishes for our products. Our custom, hand-painted applications allow us to bring an array of bespoke design styles to our customers.

PRETTY IN PRINT

Our Swatch Book is specifically designed to give you a handheld, quick reference guide to our library of finishes. We have developed this tool to help our customers better understand our comprehensive collection of finishes when a physical sample or swatch is not available.

While we have tried to replicate on paper the best representation of each finish possible, please note that printed inks are not always a direct representation of the actual finish.

To explore our full finish library, visit our website: capitallightingfixture.com/finishes.

FINISH GUIDE

AGED BRASS (AD)

• Warm, honey-gold with subtle black undertones

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture and intentional distressing

AGED BRASS & BLACK (AB)

• Combination of Aged Brass (AD) + Matte Black (MB)

• Warm, honey-gold with subtle black undertones (AD) + neutral dark black (MB)

• Plated and anodized (AD) + powder coated finish (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture and intentional distressing (AD)

AGED BRASS & WHITE (AW)

• Combination of Aged Brass (AD) + Matte White (WE)

• Warm, honey-gold with subtle black undertones (AD) + crisp, smooth, neutral white (WE)

• Plated and anodized (AD) + powder-coated finish (WE)

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture and intentional distressing (AD)

AGED BRASS PAINTED (AP)

• Soft, honey-gold with subtle sheen and black undertones

• A painted version of our Aged Brass finish (AD)

• Matte and lightly coarse to touch

• Sponge and brush techniques create metallic appearance and soft visual texture

• Primarily used when the fixture cannot be plated (as with AD finish) due to design

ANTIQUE GOLD (AG)

• Warm, coppery-gold with rich bronze undertones

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Gold leaf application creates natural coarse texture

• Stippling technique produces distressed appearance and mottled visual texture

ANTIQUE SILVER (AS)

• Bright silver with subtle coppery-bronze undertones

• Smooth to touch

• Stippling technique produces distressed appearance and mottled visual texture

BLACK (BK)

• Neutral dark black

• Powder coated

• Curing technique creates coarse, wooly texture

• Treated with a UV inhibitor; highly durable, weather-resistant finish

• Part of the Rain or Shine Collection; backed by five-year warranty against rust and fading

BLACK IRON (BI)

• Neutral dark black

• Moderately bristled, coarse texture

• Sponge technique produces wrought iron appearance

BLACK ROPE & PATINAED BRASS (KP)

• Mixed material finish with rope + Patinaed Brass (PA)

• Black cotton string + lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA)

• Hand-wrapped rope + hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur

• Plated and anodized (PA)

• Intentional distressing produces aged appearance

BLACK STAIN & MATTE BRASS (KR)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Brass (MA)

• Rich, black-stained mango wood + muted honey-gold (MA)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Plated and anodized (MA)

• Smooth to touch

BLACK TIE (BT)

• Combination of Brushed Nickel (BN) + Matte Black (MB)

• Light-medium grey with slightly warm undertones (BN) + neutral dark black (MB)

• Plated and anodized (BN) + powder coated finish (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture (BN)

BLEACHED NATURAL JUTE & PATINAED BRASS (NL)

• Mixed material finish with rope + Patinaed Brass (PA)

• Bleached twisted natural jute + lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA)

• Hand-wrapped rope + hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur

• Plated and anodized (PA)

• Intentional distressing produces aged appearance (PA)

BLEACHED NATURAL ROPE & PATINAED BRASS (NP)

• Mixed material finish with rope + Patinaed Brass (PA)

• Bleached natural cotton string + lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA)

• Hand-wrapped rope + hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur

• Plated and anodized (PA)

• Intentional distressing produces aged appearance (PA)

BRONZE (BZ)

• Reddish brown with copper undertones

• Smooth to touch

• Processing technique creates a subtle metallic appearance

BRUSHED BLACK IRON (IH)

• Neutral, dark black with brushed golden highlights

• Subtle coarse texture

• Hand-applied sponge technique creates a wrought iron appearance

BRUSHED CHAMPAGNE (BS)

• Soft matte silver with subtle gold streaks

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates fine brush strokes for soft visual texture

BRUSHED GOLD (BG)

• Soft ash-blonde with subtle grey undertones

• Buffed and smooth to touch

• Sponging technique creates brushed visual texture

BRUSHED NICKEL (BN)

• Light-medium grey with slightly warm undertones

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture

BRUSHED PEWTER (PP)

• Medium-dark warm grey

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture

BUFFED GOLD (GF)

• Vibrant warm gold

• Smooth to touch

• Soft, velvet-like appearance with slight shimmer

BURNISHED BRONZE (BB)

• Medium-brown with coppery-red undertones

• Smooth, matte texture

• Spray and sponge techniques create aged appearance with slight shimmer

CAPITAL GOLD (CG)

• Bright, shiny yellow-gold

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Gold leaf application produces a smooth overall texture with fine, occasional creases

• Gild and rubbing techniques create subtle visual texture

CARBON GREY & BLACK IRON (CK)

• Combination of Carbon Grey (CR) + Black Iron (BI)

• Dark brown wood with grey wash (CR) + neutral, dark black (BI)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Wire brushing creates deep grooved texture (CR) + moderately bristled, coarse texture (BI)

• Intentional distressing creates aged appearance (CR) + sponge technique produces wrought iron appearance (BI)

CHALK WASH (HW)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood, water hyacinth + Chalk White (HH)

• White wash with grey undertones on natural material + neutral, powder coated white (HH)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Slightly coarse natural materials + smooth to touch (HH)

• Distressing technique creates aged appearance on natural materials + matte, flat finish (HH)

CHALK WHITE (HH)

• Chalky, neutral white

• Powder coated

• Smooth, flat to touch

CHARCOAL WASH (CW)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood, water hyacinth and Matte Black (MB)

• Charcoal wash with brown undertones on natural materials + neutral, powder coated black (MB)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Slightly coarse natural materials + smooth to touch (MB)

• Distressing technique produces aged appearance on natural materials + matte, flat finish (MB)

CHROME (CH)

• Glossy, cool silver

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth and silky to touch

• Polished finish produces highly reflective appearance

DARK PEWTER (PW)

• Dark, neutral grey

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth, matte texture

• Processing technique creates a subtle spotted visual texture

FARM HOUSE (FH)

• Dark brown with grey undertones

• Smooth, matte texture

• Brushing technique creates visual texture and rustic appearance

FIRE & ICE (FI)

• Combination of Capital Gold (CG) + Polished Nickel (PN)

• Bright, shiny yellow gold with very fine bronze undertones (CG) + glossy light silver (PN)

• Hand-applied finish; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth overall texture with fine, occasional creases (CG) + silky, satin-like feel (PN)

• Gild and rubbing techniques create a subtle hammered appearance (CG) + highly reflective, mirror-like aesthetic (PN)

FLAT BLACK (FK)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Black (MB)

• Painted neutral black mango wood + neutral dark black (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Hand-painting technique flattens some of the natural wood grain

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

FLAT BLACK & MATTE BRASS (KM)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Brass (MA)

• Painted neutral black mango wood + muted honey-gold (MA)

• Plated and anodized (MA)

• Smooth to touch

• Hand-painting technique flattens some of the natural wood grain

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

FLAT WHITE & MATTE BRASS (WM)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Brass (MA)

• Painted neutral white mango wood + muted honey-gold (MA)

• Plated and anodized (MA)

• Smooth to touch

• Hand-painting technique flattens some of the natural wood grain

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

GLOSSY BLACK & AGED BRASS (YA)

• Combination of Glossy Black (YK) + Aged Brass (AD)

• Warm, honey-gold with subtle black undertones (AD) + shiny, high-gloss black (YK)

• Plated and anodized (AD)

• Smooth to touch

• Scouring technique creates very fine brush strokes for soft visual texture (AD) + high sheen reflective appearance (YK)

GREY IRON (GI)

• Dark, warm grey

• Smooth, matte texture with subtle sheen

• Hand-wrapped wire and hand-applied, soldered brass dots; subtle variation may occur

GREY WASH & ANTIQUE NICKEL (GK)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Antique Nickel (AN)

• Medium brown wash mango wood with grey highlights + soft, muted medium-grey with subtle black undertones (AN)

• Smooth to touch

• Blow-torch technique creates dark edges and visual interest on wood + scouring technique creates brush strokes for soft visual texture (AN)

• Natural materials; subtle variation may occur

GREY WASH & DARK PEWTER (YP)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Dark Pewter (PW)

• Medium brown wash mango wood with grey highlights + dark, neutral grey (PW)

• Smooth to touch

• Blow-torch technique creates dark edges and visual interest on wood

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

GREY WASH & IRON SILK (YG)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + metal

• Medium brown wash wood with grey highlights + dark, warm grey

• Smooth to touch

• Blow-torch technique creates dark edges and visual interest on wood

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

IRON & WOOD (IW)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + metal

• Light-stained wood with grey highlights + cool medium grey

• Smooth to touch

• Processing technique creates weathered wood appearance + painting application creates a mottled, galvanized appearance on metal

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

LIGHT WOOD & PATINAED BRASS (LW)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Patinaed Brass (PA)

• Light, honey-tone mango wood + lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA)

• Handcrafted and natural materials, hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur

• Plated and anodized (PA)

• Intentional distressing produces aged appearance (PA)

• Natural wood grain texture + smooth to touch (PA)

LIGHT WOOD & MATTE WHITE (LT)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte White (WE)

• Light, honey-tone wood + muted, neutral white (WE)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

• Powder coated (WE)

LIGHT WOOD & MATTE BLACK (WK)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Black (MB)

• Light, honey-tone wood + neutral dark black (MB)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

• Powder coated (MB)

MATTE BLACK (MB)

• Neutral dark black

• Powder coated

• Smooth, flat to touch

MATTE BLACK WITH BRASS (KB)

• Neutral dark black (MB) + accents of honey gold brass with subtle black undertones

• Powder coated (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Hand-painted brass accents create subtle texture and intentional distressing

MATTE BRASS (MA)

• Muted honey-gold

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth to touch

MATTE BRASS & BLACK (RK)

• Combination of Matte Brass (MA) + Matte Black (MB)

• Muted honey-gold (MA) + neutral dark black (MB)

• Plated and anodized (MA) + powder coated (MB)

• Smooth to touch

MATTE BRASS & WHITE (RE)

• Combination of Matte Brass (MA) + Matte White (WE)

• Muted honey-gold (MA) + muted, neutral white (WE)

• Plated and anodized (MA) + powder coated (WE)

• Smooth to touch

MATTE NICKEL (MN)

• Light-medium grey with slightly warm undertones

• Plated and anodized

• Smooth, flat to touch

• Same tone as Brushed Nickel (BN) without brushed texture

MATTE WHITE (WE)

• Muted, neutral white

• Powder coated

• Smooth, flat to touch

MYSTIC LUSTER (ML)

• Rich, golden-amber with subtle dark undertones

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Gritty, coarse texture

• Sponge technique creates heavily brushed appearance with layers of gold, bronze, and black

MYSTIC SAND (MS)

• Off-white and grey with black undertones

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Sandblast technique produces varied bumpy texture

• Processing technique creates intentionally distressed aesthetic

NATURAL JUTE & GREY (NY)

• Mixed material finish with rope + metal

• Natural, medium-light tan jute rope + neutral, medium grey metal

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth-to-touch metal

NORDIC GREY (NG)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood, rope + metal

• Medium brown stained wood + dark brown metal with subtle orange highlights + natural, light tan jute rope

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth-to-touch metal

• Hand painting technique creates brushed visual texture on metal

• Material combinations vary based on product

NORDIC WOOD & MATTE BRASS (NM)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Brass (MA)

• Medium brown stained wood + muted honey-gold (MA)

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

OIL RUBBED BRONZE (OR)

• Dark, aged brown with antique gold highlights

• Smooth, soft to touch

• Brushing technique creates wispy appearance with soft visual texture and metallic shimmer

OILED BRONZE (OZ)

• Matte, chocolate-brown with warm, muted gold edging

• Matte powder coat is soft to touch

• Hand-brush technique creates soft gold edge highlights

• Treated with a UV inhibitor; durable, weather-resistant finish

• Part of the Rain or Shine Collection; backed by five-year warranty against rust and fading

OLD BRONZE (OB)

• Dark brown with subtle gold undertones

• Soft, matte texture

• Hand-brushed technique creates dark, rich edges and corners for subtle aged appearance

ORGANIC WHITE (OW)

• Painted, milky white with subtle warm highlights

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

• Hand-painted technique creates visual texture that complements white-washed eucalyptus wood grain

OXIDIZED BRASS (XB)

• Medium-dark muted brass with yellow undertones and metallic copper highlights

• Plated and anodized

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Sand-cast aluminum process creates cracked and pitted texture with shiny and silky sheen

• Distressing produces aged appearance

OXIDIZED NICKEL (XN)

• Medium-light silver with warm undertones

• Plated and anodized

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Sand-cast aluminum process creates cracked and pitted texture with shiny and silky sheen

• Distressing produces aged appearance

PATINAED BRASS (PA)

• Lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones

• Handcrafted brass plating with hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

• Distressing produces aged appearance

PATINAED BRASS & BLACK (PK)

• Combination of Patinaed Brass (PA) and Matte Black (MB)

• Lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA) + neutral dark black (MB)

• Handcrafted brass plating with hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur (PA)

• Powder coated (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Distressing creates aged appearance (PA)

PATINAED BRASS & DARK ZINC

(PZ)

• Combination of Patinaed Brass (PA) + Dark Pewter (PW)

• Lustrous coppery-gold with muted brown undertones (PA) + warm dark grey (PW)

• Handcrafted brass plating with hand-applied patina; subtle variation may occur (PA)

• Hammered, dimpled texture with intentional distressing creates aged appearance (PA)

POLISHED BRASS (PB)

• Shiny, yellow-gold brass

• Plated and anodized

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth to touch

• Fine brush strokes create subtle visual texture

POLISHED NICKEL (PN)

• Glossy light silver

• Plated and anodized

• Silky, satin-like feel

• Polish technique produces highly reflective appearance

POLISHED NICKEL & BLACK (NK)

• Combination of Polished Nickel (PN) + Matte Black (MB)

• Glossy light silver (PN) + neutral, dark, flat black (MB)

• Plated and anodized (PN) + powder coated (MB)

• Smooth to touch

• Polish technique produces highly reflective appearance (PN)

QUARRY (QY)

• Dark, cool grey with light grey highlights

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Sand-cast aluminum creates cracked and pitted texture

• Distressing technique creates rocky aesthetic

SOFT GOLD (SF)

• Saturated champagne-gold

• Soft, matte texture

• Fine brush technique produces faint streaks and metallic sheen

TEXTURED BLACK (XK)

• Muted, chalky black

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Pronounced, touchable texture

• Hand-applied sponge technique creates exaggerated texture profile

TEXTURED WHITE (XW)

• Muted, chalky white

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Pronounced, touchable texture

• Hand-applied sponge technique creates exaggerated texture profile

URBAN WASH (UW)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + metal

• Light brown stained wood with light grey highlights + cool, light grey with medium grey undertones

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth-to-touch wood + coarse, gritty textured metal

• Slight distressing technique creates weathered appearance

WHITE WASH & MATTE BRASS (WS)

• Mixed material finish with mango wood + Matte Brass (MA)

• White washed mango wood + muted honey-gold (MA)

• Smooth to touch

• Subtle distressing technique creates slightly weathered appearance on wood

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

WINTER GOLD (WG)

• Silvery-ash metallic gold with subtle bronze highlights and specks of black

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth with layered, painted texture

• Brushing and stippling techniques produce antiqued appearance and visual interest with pinpoint specks

WINTER WHITE (WW)

• Off-white and light grey, layered with metallic gold

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

• Smooth with layered, painted texture

• Hand-applied sponge technique creates exaggerated, heavily brushed texture profile

SPECIALTY MATERIALS

In addition to our wide array of custom finishes, we like to explore new details and adornments, too. Inspired by global textures, we often integrate artisan-crafted materials like ceramic, beads, jute, glass, rattan, and more from around the globe into our products.

ANTIQUE GLASS

• Subtle seeding or air bubbles present

• Subtle wrinkled texture creates aged appearance

EMBOSSED GLASS

• Glass is blown into mottled pattern

• Subtle seeding or air bubbles present

• Obstructs the bulb and creates a beautiful patterned glow

• Light patterning may show on wall when lit, depending on distance from wall

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

FLUTED GLASS

• Hot glass is molded and hand-blown to create vertical or horizontal grooves

• Glass is soft to touch with ridging texture from fluted detailing

• Beautiful visual texture

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

HALF-CRACKLE GLASS

• Pattern may vary slightly based on design and size of glass

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

HONEYCOMB GLASS

• Hot glass is molded and hand-blown to create honeycomb pattern

• Honeycomb pattern creates subtle visual texture

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

MERCURY GLASS

• Silver metallic glass with warm golden hue inside

• Clear glass is blown into double-wall shape and coated on the inside to create a shiny, silver exterior and warm golden interior

• Stone seeding and air bubbles, plus painted treatment, obstruct the bulb and create a unique glow when lit

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

ORGANIC GLASS

• Subtle organic ripples create slight diffusion of bulb while retaining clear glass aesthetic

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

SEEDED GLASS

• Small seeding or air bubbles slightly obstruct the bulb while retaining a clear glass aesthetic

• Seeding can vary based on shape and size of glass

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

STONE SEEDED GLASS

• Hot glass is rolled in small bits of metal and then blown into shape, trapping the metal in the glass along with small seeding or air bubbles

• Stone seeding along with air bubbles slightly obstruct the bulb and glow when lit

• Shape and density of stone bits and air bubbles may vary based on shape and size of glass

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

WATER GLASS

• Hot glass is hammered to create wavy dimples

• Pattern may vary slightly based on design and size of glass

• Handcrafted; subtle variation may occur

NATURAL JUTE

• Natural, light tan

• Very coarse texture

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

BAMBOO

• Rich, saturated amber tone with natural variations of brown

• Hand-arranged pattern created from natural pieces of bamboo

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

MYSTIC SAND FLAT BEADS

• Warm, medium tan

• Spray paint technique gives the wood beads a matte texture

• Natural materials; subtle variation may occur

NATURAL RATTAN

• Natural color ranges from light to medium tan

• Outer part of rattan stalk is stripped off, then flattened and handwoven into basket pattern

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

BENT RATTAN

• Natural color ranges from light to medium tan

• Round tube-like shape of rattan is retained and bent to create pattern

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

PAINTED RATTAN

• Natural rattan painted medium tan, white, or black

• Outer part of rattan stalk is stripped off, then flattened and handwoven into basket pattern

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

WOVEN RATTAN

• Medium tan

• Outer part of rattan stalk is stripped off, then flattened and handwoven into basket pattern

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

HAND-WRAPPED NATURAL RATTAN

• Natural color ranges from light to medium tan

• Outer part of rattan stalk is stripped off, then flattened and handwrapped around metal components

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

BLAZED RATTAN

y Color ranges from medium tan to dark black

y Charring technique may create subltle variation

y Attached to a Nordic Grey (NG) metal frame

y Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

SOFT WHITE CERAMIC

• Milky white

• Sprayed in soft white paint for even coating

• Smooth to touch

• Natural materials; subtle variation may occur

WATER HYACINTH

• Chalky white wash with grey undertones or rich dark charcoal wash with brown undertones

• Natural water hyacinth reeds are gathered and handwoven into plaited basket form

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur

WHITE WASHED EUCALYPTUS

• Chalky white with natural wood undertones

• Natural eucalyptus branches are stripped and sanded

• Handcrafted and natural materials; subtle variation may occur