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What is the difference between the pale colours?

Alabaster, (Empress, Vixen, Classic Lace, Belle Lace, Contessa & Duchess,) is a bright clean white. Antique White, (Classic Lace & Belle Lace,) is a very pale coffee colour. Champagne, (Contessa & Duchess,) is a warm-toned pale cream colour.

The Monk parasols are handmade and hand painted, so the colours vary slightly. Generally the plain white monks are a warm off-white tending towards cream. The white monks with stripes are whiter and closer to Alabaster.

The image below is a guide, (screen colours are not accurate.)