![Interior green lounge room with wooden boards and painting. Dulux Colour Forecast 2019 –Repair Palette. Styled by Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen. Artwork: ‘Vessel in Monochrome’ by Antoinette Ferwerda
Wall in Dulux New Neutral and ceiling in Natural White™](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/4gzK7PgAbHOW1dZrxq84vJ/9a1041bbff70a7f7614bdef93304de1e/pr7-colourforecast-2019-repair.jpg?fm=webp&fm=webp)
Repair helps us revive our relationship with nature and embrace a more holistic and ‘circular’ way of living. Our comfortable, carefree existence begins to fade into the past, as we adopt a wabi-sabi sensibility that appreciates the beauty in faults and flaws. Artwork: ‘Vessel in Monochrome’ by Antoinette Ferwerda. Colour Featured: Dulux New Neutral.
It’s time to heal our rifts with nature
As we heal our rifts with nature, we fill our spaces with humble and authentic tones, inviting in an interplay of beautiful imperfections. The worn and weathered is reborn alongside the new and modern. Optimism and peace is restored.
![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.](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/6kD1uPVUyGYVDaJdcNl6yn/75b613954dff4cbbea96c9b187377633/cq5dam.web.1280.1280__27_.jpeg?fm=webp)
Mix your well-loved vintage pieces with new, modern furniture items to create a cosy, character-filled space. It’s the flea market finds and hand-me-down furniture that help to build stories and memories.
The Repair Palette
Soft, natural greens intermingle with authentic neutrals and earthy hues of cinnamon and sienna. A pop of yellow adds an optimistic note to this natural and holistic palette. 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.
Cosy spaces
Hues such as Cinnamon Sand can create a warm but natural colour palette that is perfect in a cosy space. Natural linens, rough painted brick and weathered architectural details create a homely and relaxed atmosphere.
![Cinnamon Sand is a beautiful warm brown-based orange which is muted, however full of life and joy. This colour is great for a cooler south-facing room or a formal space or study. This works well with a neutral white such as Natural White™ and a deep warm charcoal such as Namadji®.](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/6nNTArURDVc0vAalxJoRZz/424e0e1cd77e7df4eba9b5a12b58885b/repair-colourforecast-2019-bedroom.jpg?fm=webp)
Allowing personality to shine
Repair is about using what you have and making it special through the process of mixing and matching with newer, modern pieces. Look for well-loved vintage items that may need some extra care spent to bring them back to life. Use a backdrop of neutral hues such as Ōhai Half, allowing furniture details to shine.
Use uplifting colours to smooth out rough edges
Uplifting colours smooth out the rough edges with their authentic optimism. Highlight cabinetry with colour you love and pare back strong schemes with natural finishes such as timber and concrete.
![Kitchen with long table and wooden stools](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/5zit2jrp64wVdwSyzwz9wf/084d19182f872cb7034e70757a57ed06/colours-colourforecast2019-repair-kitchen-blue-tan.jpg?fm=webp)
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China White
China White is a versatile warm white that can be used in both modern and traditional homes. It is a great colour choice for interiors and exteriors.
![China White is a versatile warm white that can be used in both modern and traditional homes. It is a great colour choice for interiors and exteriors.](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/5zit2jrp64wVdwSyzwz9wf/084d19182f872cb7034e70757a57ed06/colours-colourforecast2019-repair-kitchen-blue-tan.jpg?fm=webp)
Create a harmonious colour scheme
Staying within a colour family is an easy way to create a harmonious colour scheme. Combine mustard with yellow-based green and warm timber finishes for a cohesive look and feel.
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).
As featured in
![interior teal hallway.](http://images.ctfassets.net/j001bqnk84dk/149ubVQvkXGp436dbKvDFT/816dac1f9eae30eddf33555be465270c/cq5dam.web.1280.1280__31_.jpeg?fm=webp)
Wall
Sea Creature
The beautiful fresh teal green of Sea Creature is the perfect colour for accents and front doors. It pairs well with warm neutrals such as Complex Beige and crisp white Lexicon® Quarter.
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Ōhai Half
Ōhai Half is a complex and moody grey-green that's perfect for both interiors and exteriors. It works well with warm timber accents and crisp whites such as Lexicon® Quarter.
Ceiling
Natural White™
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.
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New Neutral
The lovely subtle green of New Neutral is beautiful for your projects inside and out. It pairs well with Army Greens, dark charcoals like Hardened Steel and crisp whites like White on White™.
Ceiling
Natural White™
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.
Get the look with the Repair 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 Repair trend.
Warmth in texture
While bedlinen is a beautiful way to create layers in your bedroom, there are plenty of other materials that can create interest. Textured linen, rattan, vintage rugs and worn concrete come together for a lovely layered effect.
Second chances
The Japanese art of Kintsugi brings new beauty to broken items by filling the cracks and scars with gold. Taking inspiration from this craft, Repair celebrates worn, weathered and vintage items that reveal their character and story through their imperfect appearance.
For more details on the products and colours featured in our 2019 colour forecast, read our digital magazine. Featured: ‘Antares’ by Antoinette Ferwerda
More 2019 Colour Forecast
A Legacy of eclectic elegance. Artwork: 'Ophelia Ritual One', Figgoscope Curates
The Identity trend speaks to the radical, non-conformist in us all. It empowers us to live on the wild side and express our true inner creative.
The Wholeself trend helps us to create a calm, distraction-free zone where we can dial back the volume and reconnect with ourselves.
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.