Study wall with VJ paneling painted orange, white desk and chair.

Study with orange wall, white desk and chair

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Discover how colour works and interacts through texture, hue and lighting. 

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The Design Files Overview, Lucy Feagins on a grey couch with artwork and a desk behind

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view of cream armchair in cream living area 

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Popular interior trends, bolder colours, netrual lounge with black painted doors and trim, leading to outside leafy garden

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Overview of grey and light wood living room 

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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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Popular outside schemes, refreshed garage doors, weatherboard house with blues greys and white double garage doors

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Scandi colour scheme popular interior trends, blue grey wall and blue couch with cushions, timber floor, timber coffee table

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Popular interior trends, Hamptons, dark blue chair with white interiors

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Grey Queenslander style, Hamptons house with white trimming, white deck and stairs

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Weathershield MaxiFlex range, low sheen, semi gloss, matt

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view of white and black front house exterior

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exterior grey weatherboard house with blue door and white fence.

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Popular interior trends, rich greens, with plant wall

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Popular interior trends Scandi trend, white lounge with black fireplace, timber floors, large window with black trim, leather chair

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view of white and neutral bedroom with feature ceiling light 

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view of writing desk in front of artwork 

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harmonious interior colour schemes, muted red wall with orange staircase, timber floors and natural accents

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Bedroom with VJ panelled wall in Harmonious colour shelf with monkey soft toy and picture, pillow arrangement and bed. Colours styling sourced from the colour forecast wonder palette.

Bedroom styled with Wonder colour forecast palette

Popular interior trends, Modern style, purple pink living room lounge with brass accents

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Popular exterior outside schemes, black house and roof with orange red tiled roof, manicured garden with stone pathway.
Colours: Domino (trim) and Teahouse (exterior)

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Popular interior trends, cream/white/neutrals interior lounge with fireplace, white couch, peach and leather accents

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overview of red and burgundy living room 

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Popular outside schemes - Gentle Confidence

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Dining room with Green VJ panelled walls, bifold doors and 2022 summer colour forecast palette.

Dining room painted with 2022 summer colour forecast Landscape

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White dining room with VJ panelling on the walls, wooden dining table and bifold doors.

Dining room before painting with Dulux Colour Forecast colours

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Summer 2022 Dining Room

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Hall door leading into a bedroom. Hallway is painted from floor to eye level in green with white above up to the ceiling. Bedroom wall is green and the door trim is white.

2022 Summer seasonal trend - Hall to bedroom

exterior grey weatherboard house with lawn. 

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Popular outside schemes, greys with a pop of bold colour

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Popular exterior and outside paint schemes, Hamptons suburban style

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Popular house exterior trends and outside colour schemes

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White living room with VJ panelled walls, sofa and coffee table.

White living room before using 2022 summer colour trend

popular greys for exterior, white house with grey roof and timber decking, native grass garden

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Inspiration popular outside schemes, promo, take on outdoor projects, white and pink poolhouse

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Popular outside schemes exterior paint, glass and render, with pergola, leafy outdooring entertaining area

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Living room with VJ panelling painted half Equatorial forest green and half vivid white. Styled with colours from the Dulux Wonder Colour Forecast palette.

Living room with VJ panelling and Wonder colour forecast palette

Inspiration, popular interior trends, Dulux Colour Design Service, three people consultant kitchen table

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White house with plants climbing the outside

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White interior trends, most loved whites, perfect white living room with white cabinets and flowers

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Popular interior trends, red walls with orange staircase, modern colours and timber accents

Exterior front of house. Grey weatherboard. 

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Hamptons, popular interior trends, Grey bedroom with white plantations shutters over window

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Lakeside is a beautiful soft blue with a subtle green undertone. It works well with soft greys such as Manorburn Half or crisp white Ōkārito. Lakeside is a stunning colour for a house exterior or for bedrooms, bathrooms, laundries and studies inside.


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Norsu Interiors | Dulux

Norsu is about two friends realising a dream. Full of beautiful soft colours this is where quality and simplicity of Nordic design meets a contemporary Australian style.

Norsu Interiors

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The lovely subtle green of Kohukohunui is a perfect choice for both interiors and exteriors. This versatile hue works well with a variety of colours including warm whites and neutrals such as Southern Alps and Haast Half as well as deeper greens such as Musket Bay and Punga Cove. 

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How to Use Colour in the Home | Dulux NZ

With knowledge of all the latest trends and timeless colour schemes, Dulux can help you bring your home to life with colour.

How to use colour

Seasonal Trends 2022 – Summer | Dulux

Freshen your home with the warmth of the Dulux Summer Seasonal Trends for 2022.

Seasonal Trends 2022 - Summer

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 Large Colour Swatches.

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Scandi Bold palette

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Ōkārito is a crisp, fresh white that goes with almost anything. It is perfect as a main wall colour for exteriors as well as windows and trims. Ōkārito is a versatile white that suits almost any style of home. It is also the most popular white in the Dulux Colours of New Zealand range.


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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.

Dulux has collaborated with Lucy Feagins, founder of leading design blog The Design Files, to showcase the latest colour trends for your home.

Design notes with Lucy Feagins

The Design Files

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Rustic Palette 2

Hamptons Colour Palette

Hamptons Palette

Discover how colour works and interacts through texture, hue and lighting. Colours featured: Dulux Cuticle Pink, Waimakariri River, Friends, and Carmen.

Learn how to use colour

Motueka 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 Cardrona or soft neutrals such as Ngarunui Beach to complete the look. 

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Traditional - popular interior trends colour palette

Traditional Palette

Former 'The BLOCK' winners and owners of homeware store A&C Home, get creative with warm, earthy and naturals

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View popular house exterior paint colour schemes | Dulux

Explore Dulux colour & future proof your house with our Weathershield® paint range & popular exterior colour schemes. Create the perfect colour scheme for your home.

Popular Outside Schemes

Get expert help with a Dulux Colour Designer and take the guesswork out of colour selection.

Dulux Colour Design Service

View our most loved exterior schemes for your outdoor project 

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Discover the latest seasonal colour trends

Seasonal Trends 

Discover the trends set to influence colour and design for the coming year.

Colour forecast 2022

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White & Neutral Paint Colour Chart - Find Your Perfect Shade | Dulux

Order a sample & explore our extensive whites & neutral colour range at home with our A4 colour swatches and sample pots. Explore the range today.

All Swatches - Whites & Neutrals

Top tips for Grey

Dulux Full Colour - How to use grey

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Finding the perfect colour can be tricky and sometimes you just need some expert help. Dulux
have Colour Experts in stores like Bunnings Warehouse, Guthrie Bowron and Colourplus stores.

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In-store colour experts

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We know how important a good first impression is. Explore Dulux colour and future proof your home.

Popular Outside Schemes 

This talented designer, stylist and illustrator is not afraid to make bold colour statements.

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The soft warm grey neutral of Mt Albert is a perfect accompaniment to crisp white Ōkārito and deep navy Poor Knights. Mt Albert is perfect for using as a timeless main wall or accent colour both inside and out.

Mt Albert

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.


Colour Design Service

Check out the design files with Lucy Feagins 

Get the latest colour trends from the founder of the leading design blog, Lucy Feagins.

Popular Whites Tabs

Cardrona is a soft and natural looking warm white that is loved by home renovators and interior designers alike. This versatile white will brighten any space and is perfect for exterior features.

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Dulux Weathershield® has been specially designed to provide a tough, hardwearing finish that provides protection from all weather conditions. Formulated with MaxiFlex® Technology to expand and contract with the surface, Dulux guarantees Weathershield® won’t peel, flake or blister for as long as you live in your home.

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Popular exterior schemes, dark grey and black

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