Celebrating 10 years of the Colorful Communities program

Bury Hospice
Bury, United Kingdom

On April 5-6, 2025, over 100 volunteers from PPG and the Morelli Group enhanced Bury Hospice in the United Kingdom. The project transformed patient bedrooms, the main reception, café, family rooms, living room, corridors, treatment rooms, and staff areas, using a color palette featuring Purple Basil (PPG1046-7), PPG’s 2025 Color of the Year, which promotes healing and emotional well-being. Local artist Pocket Wren created a mural of the iconic Peel Tower, surrounded by flowers and birds, symbolizing hope and memories.

Event Photos

2025 Color of the Year Purple Basil (PPG1046-7), known locally as Acai Berry, being applied to a Bury wall.

Volunteers prep the main lobby for a fresh coat of paint.

Volunteers at the ribbon cutting.

Volunteers taking a quick photo break.

Products Used in this Project

Johnstone's Trade Acrylic Durable Eggshell
Johnstone's Trade Acrylic Durable Eggshell paint is a premium quality, low VOC, mid-sheen coating that provides an extremely tough, stain-resistant finish, ideal for all high-traffic areas.
Microbarr Anti Bacterial Acrylic Eggshell
Johnstone's Trade Microbarr Anti Bacterial Acrylic Eggshell is a high-performance, tough acrylic resin-based interior coating that is formulated to assist in the fight against hospital-acquired infections caused by harmful bacteria.
Acrylic Durable Matt
Johnstone's Trade Acrylic Durable Matt is for use on interior walls and woodwork, including surfaces susceptible to condensation.
Covaplus Vinyl Matt
Johnstone’s Trade Covaplus Vinyl Matt is a high-quality matt emulsion that is suitable for all interior walls and ceilings.

Colors Used in this Project

Purple Basil PPG1046-7
This captivating hue is a blend of warmth and energy, inviting you to embrace the transformative power of color in your space.
Willow Springs PPG1007-1
Willow Springs is a pale, gray, modern white with a mahogany undertone. It is a perfect paint color to add softness to a room or to lighten cabinetry to a soft, rich finish. Pair it with deep greige walls.
Mountain Pine PPG1034-7
Mountain Pine is a dark, neutral, Caribbean aqua with a turquoise undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a sophisticated home office. Pair it with off-white trim and touches of gold to complete this look.
Spruce Shade PPG1136-5
Spruce Shade is a saturated, neutral, emerald aqua-green with a hint of blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a dining room. Pair it with deep cherry wood furniture.
Azalea Leaf PPG1149-6
Azalea Leaf is a deep, subdued, Caribbean blue with a turquoise undertone. It is a perfect paint color for kitchen cabinets. Pair it with soft white.
Alpine Blue PPG1149-1
Alpine Blue is a pale, subdued, airy blue with a baby blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom or bathroom. Pair it with off-white.
Kingston Aqua PPG1150-4
Kingston Aqua is a midtone, muted, marine aqua-blue with a gorgeous deep-water undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a calming bedroom. Pair it with sandy tones for a beachy theme.
PPG Colorful Communities volunteers high five

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