Charcoal Sateen Swatch

Colour Schemes

Our Charcoal sateen bed linen’s silky finish and rich-grey hue is a versatile combination. Next to white, the dark tones of Charcoal will appear particularly intense, so it is an ideal choice for pairing with classic white bed linen to create a timeless, monochrome bed linen look. Play with texture and depth by mixing dark charcoal-grey bed linen with a complementary colour in a lighter hue. Charcoal sateen bed linen finds a surprising partner in Tan bed linen, where its deep tones offer a striking contrast to Tan’s soft and luminous glow.

Why choose cotton sateen bed linen?

In 1998, Mark Reed created this beautiful quality sateen bed linen for the North American market, using our original 400 thread count cotton percale sheeting as inspiration. The silky-smooth feel of sateen bed linen, and the way its weave responds to the light to create a lustrous appearance, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Sateen bed linen is more flexible than percale bed linen and can therefore feel warmer – sateen is ideal winter bed linen – and even look less creased, after a night’s use. However, its looser weave and softness also means that it is less durable than crisp cotton percale bed linen, which is worth considering when looking for the most long-lasting bed linen. The weight of this cloth is 125gsm with a ‘Cover Factor’ of 18.8 out of a maximum 28. Cover Factor is a more reliable and transparent measure of quality than ‘thread count’, since it relates to the tightness of the weave.