Colour Forecast 2020
Grounded
Do you dream of living a simple, uncomplicated life? Adopting a less-is-more approach, Grounded inspires us to move towards an existence filled with conscious, smart living choices, without compromising on the beauty, warmth and texture that remains essential to creating our happy place. Featured artwork 'White Desert' by Chris Sisarich Architect: Robson Rak
Build yourself a simple, beautiful life
Abandon the clutter
Abandon the clutter to opt for mindful choices that hero comfort, longevity and craftsmanship. Natural materials come into play, evoking emotion through the raw beauty of texture and tactility.
Break up your neutral schemes with an accent colour. Include it in your rugs, cushions and artworks.
High-tech feel with the warmth of home
Raw materials are offset with innovative finishes that feel high-tech but still invite the human touch. The past remains ever-present with the addition of cherished vintage items, time-worn textiles and the heart-tugging familiarity of a home-cooked meal.
Wall
Pancake Mix
Pancake Mix is a beautiful soft neutral with an apricot base that is perfect for creating an inviting interior space.
Use texture and tactile finishes to personalise this palette in your home.
Personalise your interiors with tactile finishes and textured forms that please the eye. Punctuate your neutral schemes with an accent colour that features in your decor.
Ensure there is just the right amount of texture
The key to beautiful minimal interiors and a tonal palette is ensuring there is just the right amount of texture. Bring this element through in your furniture using materials such as rattan and by styling textiles.
Windows
White Dune
White Dune is a contemporary, warm white that suits traditional and modern aesthetics. Versatile and bright, this shade pairs well with most colours that have a warm undertone allowing you to create a clean, vibrant look. It is ideal for main walls throughout your home and perfect outside as a trim colour.
Neutral doesn't have to be plain
Neutral doesn't have to be plain and the addition of a few handcrafted pieces foster personality. Use items that have meaning to you, as well as newfound, beautiful objects.
Grounded palette
A Grounded palette of neutrals sees elements of white through to caramel unite with muted lavender. A muted blush tint and terracotta accent add warmth and variety. Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and A4 Colour Swatches.
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Get the look with the Grounded trend
The Dulux Colour Forecast is about more than colour, it helps bring trends to life in your home through styling and accessories. Here we take you through key elements and styling tips for the Grounded trend.
Get the look with the Grounded trend
Pared-back style and precious collectables live in happy harmony – add personal accents with family heirlooms and your favourite flea-market finds.
Honest and authentic
Simple forms are enhanced with honest and authentic materials such as pine, rattan and wool.
Bring the essence of our 2020 trends to your home using Dulux Wash&Wear®. Only our formulas are designed to create the iconic colours shown here every time.
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Tonal blues draw inspiration from the early twentieth century, while warm hues accentuate elegant vintage style.
Tonal greens are interspersed with uplifting pops of chalky blue, deep plum and yellow curd. Colours featured: Dulux Pencarrow and Dulux Te Aroha.
This rich and soothing palette features luxurious melon, salmon, brown, red and cosmetic tints.
Disclaimer
Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux sample pots, stickers and A4 colour swatches.