Logos&Brands
Imperial Brands plc is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in Bristol, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
The Imperial Tobacco Company was created in 1901 when it amalgamated 13 British tobacco and cigarette companies, including W.D. & H.O. Wills of Bristol and John Player & Sons of Nottingham. In 1973 it changed its name to Imperial Group. In 1996, Hanson de-merged Imperial and it was listed as an independent company on the UK stock exchange. In February 2016, Imperial changed its name to Imperial Brands. Its tobacco brands include Davidoff, West, Golden Virginia, Drum and Rizla. The logo combines an orange starburst symbol with the words Imperial Brands in dark brown.
Market value
As of November 14, 2026, Imperial Brands had a market capitalization of about US$29.64 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1901: the Imperial Tobacco Company is created by the amalgamation of 13 British tobacco and cigarette companies.
- 1973: the company changes its name to Imperial Group.
- 1996: Hanson de-merges Imperial, which is listed as an independent company on the UK stock exchange.
- 2016: in February the company changes its name to Imperial Brands.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Imperialbrands textlogo.svg, a public domain logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Imperial Brands mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | #4B3C32 | 75, 60, 50 | Commons SVG fill |
| Orange | #F07300 | 240, 115, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
The Imperial Brands palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Brown is #4B3C32, which is RGB 75, 60, 50. Orange is #F07300, which is RGB 240, 115, 0. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When did Imperial Tobacco become Imperial Brands?
In February 2016 Imperial changed its name to Imperial Brands, and the company traces its origins to the Imperial Tobacco Company created in 1901.
What color is the Imperial Brands logo?
Brown #4B3C32 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Brands
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imperialbrands_textlogo.svg
- Imperial Brands official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Imperial Brands market capitalization (checked November 14, 2026)
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