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Outdoor projects are a great way to rejuvenate the appearance of your home while adding value to your property. Create the perfect palette with confidence, starting with our leading Weathershield® paint range and popular exterior colour schemes. Colours featured: Ōkārito, Lake Taylor and Manorburn Double.

Hamptons style

Crisp whites and coastal undertones help transform this home into a suburban oasis.

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Mt Hikurangi

Mt Hikurangi is a beautiful delicate blue grey that is popular for exteriors. It is ideal when paired with a crisp white such as Ōkārito or St Clair Half and dark grey-blues such as Caroline Bay and Boulder Bay.

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Mt Hikurangi is a beautiful delicate blue grey that is popular for exteriors. It is ideal when paired with a crisp white such as Ōkārito or St Clair Half and dark grey-blues such as Caroline Bay and Boulder Bay.
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Timeless

For a beautiful, timeless colour scheme try the subtle shade of Lyttelton with a contrasting roof in our match to Colorsteel® Ironsand. To highlight trims or architectural details, try a clean crisp trim such as Mt Aspiring Half

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Lyttelton

Lyttelton is a popular and complex soft grey with a subtle green undertone. It works well as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair it with cool whites such as Mt Aspiring and Ōkārito, as well as deeper greys, greens and charcoals such as Lyttelton Double, Ōhai, Glendhu Bay and Castlecliff.

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Lyttelton is a popular and complex soft grey with a subtle green undertone. It works well as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair it with cool whites such as Mt Aspiring and Ōkārito, as well as deeper greys, greens and charcoals such as Lyttelton Double, Ōhai, Glendhu Bay and Castlecliff.
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Dulux Weathershield® has been specially designed to provide a tough, hard-wearing 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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Gentle confidence

Refresh your verandah by pairing gentle brown with a deeper grey exterior. Bold hits of colour bring interest to architectural details and make your welcome that much warmer.

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Broadway

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A fresh classic

Revitalise your street appeal with a fresh take on a classic style home. This scheme includes soft neutrals, crisp white and strong grey trim, with a calm green to bring new life to the entryway.

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Willow Flat

Willow Flat is a beautiful neutral grey-green that can be used as a main wall or feature colour both inside and out. Surprisingly versatile, this timeless colour pairs well with a large range or whites, neutrals, greys and greens.

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Willow Flat is a beautiful neutral grey-green that can be used as a main wall or feature colour both inside and out. Surprisingly versatile, this timeless colour pairs well with a large range or whites, neutrals, greys and greens.
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Natural beauty

This home celebrates nature’s palette in moody tones and textures. Warm greys and charcoals complement brick, timber and stone for a relaxed yet striking facade.

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Castlecliff

The popular grey-green charcoal of Castlecliff makes it an ideal feature wall, accent colour or exterior house colour. It is a softer alternative to pure black and can be paired with soft greys such as Manorburn and Grey Lynn, crisp white Mt Aspiring Quarter and soft green Ngātaringa Bay.

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The popular grey-green charcoal of Castlecliff makes it an ideal feature wall, accent colour or exterior house colour. It is a softer alternative to pure black and can be paired with soft greys such as Manorburn and Grey Lynn, crisp white Mt Aspiring Quarter and soft green Ngātaringa Bay.
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Relaxed outdoor

Compliment a modern exterior with stronger natural tones to add atmosphere to a relaxed outdoor area.

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Cloudy Range

Cloudy Range is a muted natural mid-base green perfect for exteriors or accent walls. Pair it with soft neutrals such as Cossack Rock Quarter and Mt Aspiring Double.

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Cloudy Range is a muted natural mid-base green perfect for exteriors or accent walls. Pair it with soft neutrals such as Cossack Rock Quarter and Mt Aspiring Double.
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Outdoor project guides

From poolside spaces to the garden shed, we’ve prepared a collection of exterior project guides to help you refresh your home from the outside-in. Colours featured: Dulux Rangiora (interior), Mt Aspiring Half (trim) and Millwater (exterior).

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Simple steps to future-proofing your home

  1. Select your main colour and accent colours to suit. Use colour chips, Large Colour Samples and Sample Pots to make sure your final selection is perfect for you.

  2. Choose your Weathershield® products starting with the correct undercoat for your substrate. This includes metal surfaces, Extra Bright base and other coloured bases.

  3. Purchase the correct amount of paint according to the size of your job. Weathershield is available in a range of can sizes.

  4. It’s time to future proof – be sure to read the label carefully for paint tips and clean up directions. Then enjoy Dulux Weathershield® high performance colour and long lasting finish on your home for years to come.

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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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