How to combine colours with the Dulux Colour of the Year 2023

To select a Colour of the Year that feels relevant and timely, we ask a panel of international design experts to share their insights about where the world is heading. By understanding these global colour trends, we can respond with colours that match the mood of the moment.

With the natural world at the top of the global agenda, our conversations for the Colour of the Year 2023 led us to the overarching theme: seeds of wonder – a phrase that encapsulates the transformative power of nature.

Wild Wonder^TM is a glowing, upbeat tone that connects us to nature and brings a sense of natural magic into our homes. Around it, four new palettes – Lush, Buzz, Raw and Flow – tell the story of the different ways that nature inspires us.

Do you have a room where you’d like to feel more connected and inspired? Explore these four colour combinations and watch the magic happen.

Bring softness to your kitchen

When we are surrounded by nature, we naturally feel better. But you don’t have to go far to experience this, choosing down-to-earth colour combinations can help change the way you feel in your home.

Bring warmth and softness to a functional kitchen by pairing Wild Wonder^TM with a soothing green tone from the Lush palette. Together they create a supportive, grounded atmosphere.

For more paint inspiration using Lush colours, go here.

Create a joyful family space

Match the liveliness of your family space with the vibrant shades in the Buzz palette. Inspired by the biodiversity of a wildflower field, Buzz colours are bursting with joy and energy, so they’re ideal for a family focused room. Here we paired stripes of orange and pink with Wild Wonder^TM for a playful and invigorating splash of colour.

For more paint inspiration using Buzz colours, go here.

Design a welcoming bedroom

Your bedroom is where you go to hunker down, a space to feel safe and settled. If you want to create a warm, welcoming feeling in your bedroom, look to the Raw palette. Reminding us of the magic of nature’s raw materials, these mellow shades naturally invite comfort. Here we combined a soft brown with Wild Wonder^TM to enrich the space.

For more paint inspiration using Raw colours, go here.

Restore balance in your nursery

The Flow palette is all about bringing balance to your home. It’s made up of subtle seashore tones that evoke feelings of fluidity and calmness. In your child’s nursery, why not paint a two-tone effect using a gentle blue with Wild Wonder^TM? As a result, you’ll have a fun yet cosy backdrop for lots of sweet dreams.

For more paint inspiration using Flow colours, go here.