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Let’s colour



Decorating a house, inside or out,
makes life better. It’s an act of renewal,
driven by fresh ideas and aspiration.
Decorating with colour in particular
can do miracles for a house. Colour
has the power to turn a former
playroom into a cool space where
your teenagers love to hang out.
Or a blank canvas, like the one on
the left, into an inviting dining room.
It offers bathrooms, kitchens and
bedrooms a complete new lease of
life, merely by refreshing the mood.
And the house that previously went
unsold? A few brushstrokes will give it
plenty of curb appeal. If you’re looking
to be inspired, just turn over a new leaf
and enjoy.
welcome
Appreciating colour is
one of life’s greatest joys
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White
page 06 - 23
Yellow
page 24 - 37
Orange
page 38 - 51
Red
page 52 - 67
Purple
page 68 - 83
Blue
page 84 - 99
Green
page 100 - 117
Warm neutral
page 118 - 133
Cool neutral
page 134 - 151
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Choosing colour
with confidence
How to pick the right colour
There are many ways to distinguish different types of colours, and yet it
isn’t always easy to define them. To convey the right image, it’s essential to
describe colour in a universal way. After all, it would be hard enough to put
the perfect yellow or blue into words for your own benefit, let alone if you
need to describe it to a painter or decorator who is going out to buy it for
you. To lend a hand, The Language of Colour specifies four colour moods
according to grayscale and intensity: Rich, Fresh, Warm and Calm.

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Rich colours are striking and strong and can be used to add drama.
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Fresh colours are clean and pure and bring a sense of light and energy.
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Warm colours are mellow and make a room feel welcoming.
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Calm colours are subtle and muted, often with a misty note.
Which kind of colour works best in the room you’ve intended it for, depends
on a few more details, like the size of the space, the amount and quality of
sunlight and the general purpose of the room. Not sure if a colour will work?
Paint an A4 sized square of colour on the wall and let it dry well before
you decide, or use a colour-a-room program on the internet for a virtual
impression, like Dulux MousePainter.
How to combine the colours of your choice
While planning a redecorating project, you’ll probably look for inspiration
by leafing through magazines, books and websites on interior design. It’s a
great and fun way to find out what you like, but there’s more to it. Analysing
the pictures will help you establish a functional palette. This is because
every well-decorated room has a limited colour scheme at its base, usually
consisting of two or three main colours.
Dimensions and proportions are next. If you take note of the amounts of
colour used, you’ll notice the hues on the wall, floor and curtains usually
take up a larger surface area than the ones used for pillows, lampshades
and picture frames. This means a taupe, sand and white colour scheme will
probably not be equally proportioned. Deciding early on which colours you’d
like to appoint to larger surfaces and which are the accent colours, will give
you a clear mental picture of where the project is heading.
If you need some extra theory to back up your choices, the Language
of Colour comes in handy once again. It describes three approaches

to combining colour – Toning, Contrasting and Harmozing.
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Toning is choosing different hues of the same colour to create
an overall mood, like combining poppy red with powder pink
and burgundy, which are essentially all some form of ‘red’.
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Contrasting is choosing colours
from the opposite ends of the colour
wheel, such as the one shown here.
Blue and orange, for example. In a
grown-up setting, that would translate
into something like sea blue combined
with a rusty tone.
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Harmonizing means combining
colours adjacent on the colour wheel.
A strutting peacock with its blue,
green and purple gleaming feathers
has mastered this technique, but
in a project slightly less extravagant like decorating a living room,
this could mean matching beige, taupe and dark wood.
How to pick the best quality
When it comes to decorating with paint, stand-out quality is its own
reward. After all, paint is not a seasonal item, not even for those who
like to redecorate often. You’d rightly expect it to last several years
and still look as good as it did on the first day. That is why we proudly
recommend our paints. For colours with the perfect intensity, finish
and durability.
AkzoNobel cares about health, the environment, sustainability and
innovation, and is committed to the highest international standards.

Be sure to order our paints for perfect results every time.
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GN.00.88
30GY 88/014
white
bright
clean
fresh
tender
basic
pure
let’s colour
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ON.00.86
30GG 83/006
FN.02.82
30YY 72/018
Contrary to popular belief, white doesn’t create a minimalist space
per se. Variations of white are ideal for the soft shapes and muted
decorations that make this bedroom cosy and laid back.
Adding black and charcoal accents has a grounding effect.
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GN.01.88
81YY 87/031
White Rules
Any fashion stylist would be happy to reveal to
you one of the secrets of a successful single-hue

combination: a broad variety in textures makes all
the difference. The same goes for interior decorating.
Glossy and matte surfaces, straight, curvy and
angular lines, and materials ranging from shiny and
rigid to soft and squishy, together create a lively
scene. Since colour doesn’t get in the way of tactile
perception, you’ll be acutely aware of the abundance
surrounding you. It’s the artsy variety of stealth luxury.
HN.02.85
30GG 83/013
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White leaves room for improvisation. Once you
venture out into off-white and cream territory,
a whole new set of opportunities arises.
Be as playful as you like – the result, after all,
still qualifies as a white wall.
G4.04.88
53YY 87/070
GN.00.88
30GY 88/014
vtwonen
C0.03.86
10YR 83/040
vtwonen
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‘A vocabulary
of truth and
simplicity will

be of service
throughout
your life’
Winston Churchill
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White meets wood
White is not only a blank canvas
or a stand-alone entity, it is also a
gracious backdrop and a natural
companion for wood. Wooden
picture frames, a wall-mounted
desk or a chest of drawers seldom
look better than against a simple
white wall. The light draws out
the depth of colour in the wood,
emphasizing the beauty of the grain
and complementing the quality of
the workmanship.
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FN.02.57
30YY 33/047
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Mature style
Isn’t it interesting? When contrasted with white, neutral
tones seem even more neutral, especially the ones easily

mistaken for white, like light grey and cream. Mixing white
with a number of either cool or warm neutrals will create
a calming, light interior with a crisp, grown-up vibe.
EN.02.90
10YY 83/057
GN.00.88
30GY 88/014
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Cause and effect
A black-and-white makeover deserves clever planning.
What will you allow these colours to do, in terms of spatial
sensation? In the left room, the ceiling appears even higher
than it is, while the hallway on the right is just as dramatic
as it is directive. The only way is up, indeed.
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SN.02.85
50BG 83/009
VN.02.85
70BB 73/030
ON.00.21
30BB 05/022
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