Hand Painted Backdrops

LIGHTER SHADES

Light Hand Painted Photography Backdrops

Clean, airy, and full of light — our lighter shades collection features hand painted backdrops in soft whites, warm creams, pale pastels, and gentle off-whites. These are among our most versatile backdrops, working beautifully in both natural light and studio setups for a fresh, contemporary look.

Unlike plain white seamless paper or muslin, a hand-painted light backdrop has depth. The subtle brush strokes create gentle variation across the surface — giving your images a fine-art quality that flat white simply cannot achieve.

Light backdrops are perfect for:

  • Newborn & baby photography — soft, gentle backgrounds that keep the focus on your subject
  • High-key portraiture — bright, clean, contemporary feel
  • Maternity sessions — ethereal, feminine, and flattering
  • Product & flat lay photography — clean backgrounds that let the product shine
  • Brand & lifestyle — fresh, modern aesthetic for social content and campaigns

Browse our in-stock light collection below. All hand painted in the UK, all ready to ship immediately.

Looking for more colour? Try our blue backdrops, green collection, or red and pink backdrops.

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Cloud Grey neutral grey hand painted canvas backdrop 180x270cm, painted side, full view
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Cloud Grey — Neutral Grey Hand Painted Backdrop 180x270cm

A neutral grey hand painted backdrop with an even, low texture and a soft ombre from top to bottom. The grey sits in the middle of the range, neither warm nor cold, lighter across the upper part of the canvas and deepening gently towards the floor. It is the everyday grey that…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00
Warm Stone medium warm grey hand painted canvas backdrop 180x270cm, painted side, full view
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Warm Stone — Medium Warm Grey Hand Painted Backdrop 180x270cm

A medium grey hand painted backdrop with a soft, low texture and a gentle ombre from top to bottom. The top of the canvas is a lighter, warmer grey with a hint of stone in it; the tone deepens and cools as it comes down, so the floor end is a shade darker than the top. It gives…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00
Rose Clay dusty pink hand painted canvas backdrop 122x180cm, full view
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Rose Clay — Dusty Pink Hand Painted Backdrop 122x180cm

A dusty rose pink hand painted backdrop with a smooth, low texture. The pink leans towards clay and terracotta rather than sugar pink, so it stays warm and grown-up, and the edges darken a little towards the corners to keep the eye on the middle of the frame. It flatters skin…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£290.00
Chalk Light off-white hand painted canvas backdrop 122x180cm, painted side, full view
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Chalk Light — Off-White Pale Grey Hand Painted Backdrop 122x180cm

An off-white hand painted backdrop that sits between chalk white and the palest grey, with a very low texture and a slight darkening towards the edges. It is the lightest backdrop in the studio and behaves like a soft white wall: clean behind a subject, but with enough variation…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£290.00
Warm grey Backdrops for photography UK 122x180cm 3260326
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Warm grey Backdrops for photography UK

A warm grey hand painted photography backdrop that is arguably the single best first drop to own. Warm grey pairs with any wardrobe shade, skin tone or set design idea, so it covers almost every brief on its own. With a medium-to-low texture in a lighter shade, it stays soft and…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 2.0kg
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Light Dusty Blue Hand Painted Canvas Backdrop — full backdrop, 180x270cm
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Light Dusty Blue Hand Painted Canvas Backdrop 180x270cm

A light dusty blue backdrop with a cool steel undertone, hand painted on canvas with a smooth low texture — fresh and airy for high-key portraits, newborn and family sessions, and clean product work. At 180x270cm (Large) it covers couples and full-length portraits comfortably…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00
✅ Dark red UK photography background 180x270cm (0 131025)
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Rouge Whisper — Dark Red Portrait Backdrop 122x180cm

Rouge Whisper carries the same passionate palette as our large red canvases in a nimble 122x180cm format — ideal for headshots, seated portraits, product work and small studios where every centimetre counts. Hand painted layers of deep red and soft pink give the surface a gentle…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£290.00
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Aluminium backdrop tube

Why aluminium core vs traditional cardboard core for backdrop? 1. Cardboard tubes sink in the middle - aluminum not. 2. Lightweight possibly same or even lighter than cardboard. 3. Easy to store your backdrops 4. Easy to transport your backdrops 5. Compatible with most standard…

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One-off price£50.00
Use this listing to order any colour you like
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The easel takes five commissions a month, painted one at a time. September: 5 slots open. When they are gone, the next slot is October. If you have found a backdrop you love but it has sold, or you have a colour in your head that is not on the shelf, order it here. Describe the…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£170.00
Limited Edition Sparkling Gold with forest green  Undertones Hand-Painted Backdrop 4x6 122x180cm 09140324
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Limited Edition Sparkling Gold with forest green Undertones Hand-Painted Backdrop 4x6

Transform your portraits with our Hand-Painted Backdrop, thoughtfully designed in a forest green hue with delicate touches of gold. At 122x180cm, this backdrop is the ideal canvas for your artistic ventures. Each backdrop is hand-painted, bringing a one-of-a-kind piece of art to…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£320.00
Limited Edition Silver & Grey Strip Hand-Painted Backdrop on canvas (105x180cm) 0180523
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Silver Ribbon — Limited Edition Grey Strip Backdrop 105x180cm

Silver Ribbon is a limited edition strip backdrop — a narrow hand painted panel in sophisticated silver and grey, designed to layer over the backdrop you already love. Hang it down the centre or off to one side and it instantly frames your subject, drawing the eye inward and…

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SIZE: 105×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£300.00
Limited Edition Silver & Grey Strip Hand-Painted Backdrop on canvas (105x270cm) 1180523
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Silver Cascade — Limited Edition Grey Strip Backdrop 105x270cm

Silver Cascade is a full-height limited edition strip backdrop: 105x270cm of hand painted silver and grey, made to hang alongside or over a larger backdrop and transform it. The narrow panel creates a framed corridor of light and texture behind a standing subject — instant…

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SIZE: 105×270cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£320.00
Hand-painted Striped Grey and Mustard Yellow Backdrop with Olive Accents 180x270cm (6x9) 01170223
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Hand-painted Striped Grey and Mustard Yellow Backdrop with Olive Accents (6x9)

Bring a natural elegance to your portrait photography with our Hand-painted Striped Grey and Mustard Yellow Backdrop with Olive Accents. This backdrop is carefully hand-painted by skilled artists to create a unique blend of muted greys, warm mustards, and earthy olives in a…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£430.00
Medium warm grey Hand painted Backdrop, photography background 122x180 (4x6) 7/520225
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Medium warm grey Hand painted Backdrop, photography background (4x6)

Warm grey is the shade professional photographers recommend first — and this medium warm grey canvas shows why. It pairs with any wardrobe, complements every skin tone and adapts to whatever lighting you throw at it. At 122x180cm (4x6) it's the ideal headshot and half-length…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
One-off price£290.00
Light grey Hand painted Backdrop, with soft natural looking texture photography background 180x270 (36522)
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Dove Light — Soft Grey Hand Painted Backdrop 180x270cm

Dove Light is the big, gentle grey every portrait studio ends up wanting: soft natural-looking texture, endless wardrobe compatibility and a full 180x270cm of coverage for full-length work. New to hand painted backdrops? This shade forgives everything and elevates everything…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00
Light grey Hand painted Backdrop, photography background 122x180 (4x6) 06030624
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Light grey Hand painted Backdrop, photography background (4x6)

If you're starting your hand painted backdrop collection, this light grey is the classic first piece — it flatters every wardrobe, every skin tone and every set idea you'll throw at it. The soft, natural texture lifts it above a plain seamless: portraits gain gentle depth while…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
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Warm grey Backdrops for photography UK 100x135cm (02161125)
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Warm Grey Staple — Hand Painted Backdrop 100x135cm

If you only ever own one hand painted backdrop, make it warm grey. This 100x135cm canvas matches any wardrobe shade, any skin tone and any set design idea — the true all-rounder of portrait photography. The compact format is perfect for headshots, children's portraits, product…

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SIZE: 100×135cm
WT: 2.0kg
One-off price£170.00
Light warm grey Hand painted canvas backdrop 270x420cm 8120526
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Light warm grey Hand painted canvas backdrop

This neutral with a bit of warm tone photography backdrop is amazingly versatile; you can showcase a refined, classic look and create beautiful portraits for even must-fussy clients. Like all our hand-painted backdrops, this one is UK-made and can be sent anywhere.

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SIZE: 270×420cm
WT: 8.0kg
One-off price£850.00
Hot Pink with a bit of texture hand painted canvas backdrop for photographers 122x180cm (4x6) 05010923
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Hot Pink with a bit of texture hand painted canvas backdrop for photographers (4x6)

Hot Pink with a bit of texture canvas backdrop. This photography background is perfect for the soft feminine style or even Valentine’s Day sessions. 122x180 including a wooden dowel, to make your life so much easier. Ask me a question or buy now!

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 3.0kg
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Yellow mustard medium texture backdrop, double-sided. 270X270cm Yellow brown 09170224
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Sunflower Haze — Mustard Double-Sided Backdrop 270x270cm

Sunflower Haze is our grandest pour of sunshine: a 270x270cm double-sided canvas in warm mustard and yellow-brown, hand painted with a medium texture that glows under any light. The square oversize format is a group-shoot dream — families, teams and fashion editorials all fit…

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SIZE: 270×270cm
WT: 7.0kg
One-off price£570.00
Yellow mustard medium texture backdrop, double-sided. 180X270cm Yellow brown 01021223
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Golden Mustard — Double-Sided Backdrop 180x270cm

Golden Mustard pours sunshine into the studio: warm yellow-brown tones with a lively medium texture, hand painted across a 180x270cm canvas — and it's double-sided, so a second look is always one flip away. Mustard is a stylist's favourite for a reason: it flatters every…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00
Warm grey with hint of rose and  Hand painted backdrop Photography backdrops UK 122x180cm 2260526
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Warm grey with hint of rose and Hand painted backdrop Photography backdrops UK

Capture the essence of elegance with this stunning hand-painted backdrop, crafted in warm cream tones with delicate accents. Measuring 122×180cm, this photography backdrop is the ideal choice for any special occasion. Its nuanced colour palette, featuring a touch of pink…

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SIZE: 122×180cm
WT: 5.0kg
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Earthy Striped Hand-painted Backdrop for Portrait Photographers 1870x270cm (6x9) 02170223
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Earthy Striped Hand-painted Backdrop for Portrait Photographers 1870x270cm (6x9)

Introducing our stunning Earthy Striped Hand-painted Backdrop, designed specifically for portrait photographers who want to add a touch of sophistication and style to their images. Measuring 1870x270cm (6x9), this backdrop features a beautiful combination of muted grey and warm…

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SIZE: 180×270cm
WT: 5.0kg
One-off price£430.00