# Brighton replaces seafront blue paint with cheaper green protective coating

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brighton-council-accused-of-wiping-away-history-after-scrapping-seafront-blue-paint-used-on-railings-and-lampposts-after-more-than-100-years-because-it-costs-too-much/
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:36:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T11:47:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16245373/Brighton-council-accused-wiping-history-scrapping-seafront-blue-paint.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Brighton is replacing its century-old seafront blue with a cheaper coating.
- Residents are divided over the change and its impact on local heritage.
- The council says the durable finish will help protect historic ironwork.

## Summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is replacing the custom-made “Brighton Blue” used on seafront railings, bollards and lampposts with a cheaper, standard light-green coating. The change has prompted criticism from residents who say the shade is part of the city’s heritage and the replacement looks wrong; others support it if it helps keep the metalwork in better condition.

The council says the new protective coating was selected after microscopic analysis and is the closest available match to the turquoise used on Madeira Terrace since the 1920s. It says the system should last longer, extend maintenance intervals and help preserve historic cast-iron structures, with the colour expected to look muted over time. The council has also reported an almost £20 million overspend risk for 2026-27, largely linked to rising social care costs.

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