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Popular interior trends, rustic colours for a lounge, earthy pinks, oranges, browns, reds, blue, two tone tall and architectural entry

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grey and cream bedroom, tan and blue bedding 

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interior green lounge room with orange couch and painting.

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Room divider: Sassy
Wall: Natural White

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setting view of grey couch and pink armchair and hanging lights 

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For more details on the products and colours featured in our 2018 colour trends, read our digital magazine.

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Natural White™ is the lightest of warm whites and also one of our most popular. Loved by home renovators and interior designers alike, this versatile white will brighten any space. It is perfect for main walls inside and out and ideal for exterior features. It never fails to impress.

Natural White™

Dulux Colour Forecast 2018 – Kinship Palette | Dulux

Dulux Colour Trends 2018, Balance. Kinship. A rich, earthy palette to fill your home with warmth and positivity. Bring the latest Dulux Colour Trends into your home.

Dulux Colour Forecast 2018: Kinship

1. CC-Tapis SOIE A Rug by Patricia Urquiola, Loom Rugs 2. Pedrali Inox Round Side Table in Corten Finish, James Richardson 3. Modern Jewellery Candleholder Ladder, West Elm 4. 1970s Italian Armchair with Chrome Frame in Pink Velvet, Fenton & Fenton 5. Sculptural Hook, West Elm 6. 513 Riflesso Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, Space Furniture 7. Giorgetti Vanity and Rocco Vases, Space Furniture 8. Ferm Living Herman Chair in Rose/Rust, Designstuff 9. Roar & Rabbit Infinity Mirror Panel II, West Elm 10. Frandsen Grace Smoke Glass and Copper Pendant, Designstuff 11. Jonathan Adler Bond Desk, Coco Republic 12. Ardesia Shiraz Honed Slate Tiles, Byzantine Design


Suppliers

Create the Look | Essential | Dulux Colour Forecast 2018

Natural materials, finishes and textures that carry a modern, understated vibe are at the core of successfully creating the Dulux Essential look with inspiration from interior designer Bruce Summers.

Dulux Colour Forecast 2018- Create the look: Essential

The warm beige-apricot tone of Maiko is ideal for subtle, contemporary schemes in any room in your home. It pairs well with the beautiful warm white of Natural White™ and neutral mid-based brown of Time Capsule. 


Maiko

Escapade

Reflect

A cool fresh white, Lexicon® Quarter is the perfect choice for the walls and trim of modern, open-plan spaces. Create a vibrant mood that allows you to showcase eclectic artworks and furnishings. Lexicon® Quarter is also a great colour to highlight key exterior features or if you're looking for a bright white on the outside of your home. It pairs well with soft greys and neutrals, cool greys, and warm whites and grieges such as Ashville, Colorbond® Shale Grey™, Grey Pail, Highgate, Miller Mood, Signature, Snow Season, Stepney, and White Exchange Half. 


Lexicon® Quarter

Dulux Wash&Wear® is ideal for all interior walls including high traffic areas such as hallways and family rooms and where minimal light reflection is desired. Wash&Wear® 101 Barrier Technology® creates a hard-wearing finish that allows you to wipe away most common marks, scuffs and stains with a wet cloth so your walls will look freshly painted for years.

Pinks are versatile, uplifting and easy to decorate with. From serene and sophisticated to deep and jewelled, pinks can brighten up a space in your home. Muted soft, powdery and subtle pinks are perfect for creating a tranquil space in nurseries and bedrooms or as an accent in a room whilst dusty pinks can add interest and work beautifully as a feature wall colour. Hot pinks can be bright and cheerful, great for features inside and out. Deeper pinks are ideal for highlighting key details and perfect for your front door.


Cuticle Pink

Fairy Pink

Living room in green Dulux Soft Fresco and Lexicon® White with velvet armchair and potted palms.

Clay Court

Browns are a beautiful earthy grounding colour. They vary in tone and shade and can be dark or light. Lighter versions of brown include beige, tans, toffee or taupe. Browns can achieve a feeling of safety and security in your home.


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Dulux Cuticle Pink and Lexicon® Quarter in quarter panels with two nested side tables

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Dulux Natural White™ is a warm white that sits beautifully alongside the pinkish and heathery hues of Maiko and Beige Artefacts.

Colour Forecast 2018

The key to an eclectic colour mix can be as simple as keeping it tonal. Scheme rich ochre with terracotta and rust and use contrasting colours sparingly.

Colour tip

"I was immediately drawn to Kinship’s palette of deep red, brown and caramel tones. Together with cosy, neutral shades they create a warm, cocoon-like atmosphere perfect for a living room. I chose Dulux Beige Artefacts as a neutral accent to carry through to other furniture selections." - Michelle Halford from thedesignchaser.com

Create the look: Kinship

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.


Palette

Combine cushions and throws in a mixture of different materials for a relaxed, yet luxurious and inviting feel.

Inspired by the Escapade palette from the Dulux Colour Trends 2018, interiors this summer will be eclectic as vibrant combinations of colour and tropical-inspired accents are paired with crisp white. Colour featured: Dulux Lexicon® Quarter.

2018 SEASONAL TRENDS

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View the Dulux Colour Trends 2018 digital magazine for full supplier and colour details.

Dulux Colour Trends 2018 Supplier Information

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Very Terracotta

Whisper White lets you create a welcoming atmosphere in your home. As the most perfect ivory, it is a lush, warm white that works beautifully with most colour schemes inside and out in any style of home.

Whisper White

Pair simple furniture with minimalist lines and accessories in untreated timber, leather and brass for an understated, luxe look.


Seasonal Trends Winter 2018 | Dulux

This trend is all about laid-back sophistication and simplicity. Think uncomplicated design, combined with pale grey and accents of rust, grey green and terracotta.

Seasonal Trends 2018 - Winter

Other palettes from the Dulux Colour Trends 2018

More Colour Trends Contributors NZ

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Beige Artefacts

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This autumn, sophisticated earthy shades partnered with light neutrals will dominate alongside tribal-inspired textured furnishings – perfect for creating a cocooning and nurturing space that home enthusiasts crave for this season. 

Cosy up your home with autumnal hues.

Paint is such an easy and affordable way to keep your interiors up-to-date, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone colour-wise can be incredibly fun and rewarding.


A cool white such as Dulux Lexicon® Quarte is the perfect pairing to Dulux Cuticle Pink and Soft Fresco.

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Hildegard

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Sassy

A rich, moody palette to blend your past with your present.


1. Double Thimble Table, Dowel Jones 2. Vide Poche Rond Gunmetal Bronze, Henry Wilson 3. Nulli Leather Basket, Country Road 4. A1 Adler Frame with Luna Print, Country Road 5. Conna Planter, Country Road 6. Jasper Floor Lamp, Country Road 7. Sierra Weave Rug, Armadillo & Co 8. Wilfred Sofa, Jardan 9. Olis Cushion, Country Road 10. Tan Leather Cushion, Country Road 11. Double Thimble Table, Dowel Jones 12. Bole Vases, Studio Truly Truly.

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Sassy is soft orange clay neutral that can add warmth to any room.  Use as an accent colour both inside and out.  Pair with popular whites such as Natural White™ or soft neutrals such as Feather Soft to complete the look. 

More 2018 Colour Trends

Small doses of exuberant shades can have a big impact. Transform a white space by incorporating uplifting colour and prints.

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Derived from the Kinship palette in the Dulux Colour Trends 2018, this trend features a collection of rich hues inspired by traditional cultures and folklore. It features warm terracotta, russet, soft grey-greens, cosy neutrals and a pop of red that hint at an Eastern influence. Colours featured: Dulux Beige Artefacts and Dulux Natural White™ (walls) and Dulux Sassy (room divider).

2018 SEASONAL TRENDS 

Autumn

Interior bedroom for Kinship colour forecast 2018.

More Colour Trends Contributors

This winter, the mood is minimalist, casual, yet elegant, with a colour scheme of cool greys and warm natural tones inspired by Dulux’s Essential palette – one of the four key palettes from the Dulux Colour Trends 2018. Colour featured: Dulux Whisper White (chimney breast).

Seasonal Trends 2018

Winter

Very Terracotta will infuse your rooms with warmth. Accent this colour with tactile timbers, natural stone and touches of greenery.


A rich, earthy palette to fill your home with warmth and positivity.


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Create the Look | Reflect | Dulux Colour Forecast 2018

Create a sense of intimacy with deep, moody and bold colours with the Dulux Reflect palette. Interior Designer Heather Nette King reveals her tips for home styling.

Dulux Colour Forecast 2018- Create the look: Reflect

Seasonal Trends Autumn 2018 | Dulux

Inspired by the palette from the Dulux Colour Trends 2018, interiors this autumn will be eclectic as vibrant combinations of colour are paired with crisp white.

Seasonal Trends 2018 - Autumn

Grey living room with white chimney breast

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Soft Fresco

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Winter 2018 palette

Don't risk tinting your favourite colours with other paint brands. Only Dulux pigments mixed into Dulux Wash&Wear® and Dulux Weathershield® are designed to create our iconic colours shown here every time. Colours featured: Dulux Teahouse (exterior) and Dulux Domino (trim and verandah).


Dulux Authentic Colour®

Plush pink chair stands out in white dining room.

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Calm and nurturing colours to help you slow down and find serenity.


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Create fun, eye-catching accents in unexpected places, such as doors, the inside edge of a wall or door frame, along a staircase or in a storage nook.

Complete the look by painting smaller pieces of furniture in the same hue, adding tonal accessories such as cushions, artwork and glassware.

Add a sense of energy and fun to any neutral space

Summer Trends 2018 | Dulux

Inspired by the Escapade palette from the Dulux Colour Trends 2018, interiors this summer will be eclectic as vibrant combinations of colour and tropical-inspired accents are paired with crisp white.

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