1981 - Benjamin Moore Exterior
Moore’s House Paint – High Gloss Enamelized
Exterior – 36 Colors
This 1981 Benjamin Moore brochure, printed in both English and French, appears to originate from the Canadian market, reflecting bilingual packaging and regional distribution.
The product is marketed as Moore’s House Paint – High Gloss Enamelized, indicating a durable, high-gloss exterior enamel designed for siding, trim, and shutters.
The 36-color palette reflects early 1980s exterior preferences, blending lingering 1970s earth tones with cleaner, slightly brighter traditional house colors.
Color Examples Include:
Villa Green
Arbor Green
Tobacco Brown
Colonial Yellow
Copper Red
Leaf Green
Cream
Cottage Red
Harvest Gold
Chrome Green
Turquoise
Charcoal
Sand Drift
Ivory
Platinum Gray
The palette shows:
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Deep greens and traditional colonial tones
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Warm browns and harvest-inspired hues
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Strong reds for trim and accents
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Neutral creams, ivories, and grays for body colors
Compared to the early 1970s, these colors feel slightly more refined and balanced, though still rooted in traditional exterior styling.
Finish:
Originally marketed as High Gloss Enamelized, this line would historically be:
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Gloss (historically accurate primary finish)
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Satin available upon request
This brochure represents the early 1980s continuation of durable exterior enamel systems, with strong traditional color offerings adapted for the Canadian market.