Inspiring colour combinations with the Dulux Colour of the Year 2021 Transform your walls with Dulux Colour of the Year 2021, Brave Groundโข and one of our easy-to-use colour combinations. The blues, greens and greys of the Earth palette work naturally together and give any room a comforting connection to the world outside. Brave Groundโข, is a warm, natural neutral that creates a firm foundation for any interior scheme. Bolstering and balancing, itโs a colour that echoes the fabric of the earth โ soil, clay, stone, making even an urban space feel rooted and part of the natural world.
Brave Groundโข is also a colour that lets other shades shine, and it
works naturally with the Earth colours of blue, grey and green. Used in
combination, these tones create a calming, restorative feel thatโs easy
on the eye and that works in a modern or traditional setting. Whether you choose to focus on one or two colours or get creative with an easy-to-achieve paint technique, this palette is perfect for giving any room a fresh new look. Here are four easy and inspiring ways to use itโฆ
1. COMBINE THE COLOURS OF THE EARTH, SEA AND SKY FOR A CALMING BEDROOM
Bring the outside in with toning shades of green, combined with deep blue, for
a bedroom that connects you back to nature. Finish the effect by adding a
touch of the Dulux Colour of the Year, Brave Groundโข. Here, painted shutters
and coordinating cushions anchor the look, while a natural wicker chair
completes the picture.
Which colour combinations?
Brave Groundโข
Midnight Garden
Approaching Storm
2. BRING A FRESH FEEL TO A CONTEMPORARY LIVING ROOM
Earthy-toned Brave Groundโข combined with soft green creates a living room
that feels straight out of nature. Mixed with indoor plants, natural materials
and botanical prints, this is a modern look that can bring a breath of fresh air
to any interior space. Paint a deep blue square against a pale blue wall, and frame with a band of Brave Groundโข to give a trompe lโoeil window effect. Fresh and calming, this will bring an airy feel to any interior dining space and, mixed with lush greenery and natural materials, will make you feel as if youโre eating outside.
3. USE SKY BLUES IN THE DINING ROOM FOR AN ALFRESCO FEEL
Paint a deep blue square against a pale blue wall, and frame with a band of Brave Groundโข to give a trompe lโoeil window effect. Fresh and calming, this will bring an airy feel to any interior dining space and, mixed with lush greenery and natural materials, will make you feel as if youโre eating outside.
Which colour combinations?
Brave Groundโข
Grey Jeans
Black Mica
4. ZONE A KIDโS STUDY WITH NATURAL CANDY STRIPES
Mix style with simplicity in a kidโs room by painting the wall in different Earth
colours โ soft blue, pale green and the Dulux Colour of the Year, Brave Groundโข. Creating stripes in a variety of widths adds visual interest and
allows you to zone each area with a different shade. Calming and creative,
this is a look that would work in any room, small or large.
Which colour combinations?
Brave Groundโข
Grey Jeans
Blueberry Mash