Named after Balliol Collage, a constituent college of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1263 by John I de Balliol, it has a claim to be the oldest college in Oxford and the English-speaking world. Members of Balliol have been awarded 13 Nobel Prizes with 12 Laureates far more than any other institution. 
 
This sample is 8x5.5 inches and represents a match to the colour clarified in the product description. 
By having bigger samples and eliminating the need for a sample book it reduces the amount of cardboard that is wasted and used overall reducing our carbon footprint. 
Actual colors may vary. This is due to computer monitors displaying colors differently and the interpretation of the colour.