The Hour Back

Brown and green flannel check: tobacco and bottle green, for reading with the curtain drawn.

Checked flannel bottoms for the sofa; wear with the shirt or an old jumper.

A polished signet, silver-tone rather than brass, hallmark engraved discreetly inside.

Deep aubergine creme with warm brown undertones; moody without any theatre.

Burgundy that leans blackened plum in low light, which is precisely the light we mean.

Brown-plum with red undertones, named for red bean paste; tobacco's quieter cousin.

Warm plum creme, full coverage in one coat, for people with letters to write.

Jewel-toned purple with a ruby undertone, said to catch light like polished garnet.

Wine-toned purple that moves from brooding to luminous; base and top coat included.

Wine-stained purple, creme finish, the whole manicure kit in one small box.

Berry to wine depending on the light, for under ten dollars.

A saturated creme purple with no shimmer, at a price that invites a spare bottle.

Wool-blend socks in bronze with ochre heel and toe. Tobacco tones for the sofa, at a price that forgives holes.

Plain merino at under $90. Wear it under the lamp, with plum varnish for company.

Merino in camel melange, close to tobacco and candle cream. Pays for itself by February.

Merino cable knit in black, the nearest thing here to a gothic novel. Texture does the work.

Tim Burton's gloom at a kind price. Tuck it under the throw and forgive the Disney.

Bronze corduroy with a flare: the tobacco note of the palette, worn rather than sat under.