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ContributingphotographersDanielAllenEmilyAndrewsJeBassTonyBrownjohnTimCuNicolaEdmondsRossiGannonMarkHeaslipJulietNicholasToakiOkanoFrancesOliverSallyTaggNickTressiderTimWhittaker.CoverReseneWhizzBangwallsReseneAprilSuntableReseneOutrageousoor.PhotographbyNickTressider.ReseneAprilSunSomeproductsorservicesmaynotbeoeredinyourareaorcountry.PleasecheckwithyourlocalReseneColorShoporreselleroravailability.MostReseneproductscanbeorderedinonrequestthoughleadtimesandminimumorderquantitiesmayapply.Coloursareascloseastheprintingprocessallows.AlwaystryaResenetestpotorviewaphysicalcoloursamplebeoremakingyourfnalchoice.ThecontentsohabitatplusarecopyrightandmaynotbereproducedinanyormwithoutthewrittenpermissionoResene.OpinionsexpressedinhabitatplusarenotnecessarilythoseoReseneorthepublisherTangibleMedia.Noresponsibilityisacceptedortheauthorssuggestionsorconclusionsororanyerrorsoromissions.Copyright2013ResenePaintsLtd.ISSN1176-8010ReseneWhizzBang
welcomeAtReseneourfrstlovemaybepaintbutoursecondhastobecolour.Gloriouscolour.Fordecadeswehaveocusedonhelpingyoudiscoverandusecolouroryourdecoratingprojects.Weregularlycollateandlaunchashioncolourandecksandpalettesaswellasupdatetheever-popularReseneTheRangeWhitesNeutralscollection.Wepublishhabitatmagazineandthehabitatoftheweekemailnewsletterstoinspireyouandwehavemanyresourcestohelpyouchooseexactlytherightcoloursoryourhome.AtourReseneColorShopsyoullfndcolourandtechnicalconsultantscolourcardsandtestpotsoryoutotry.Andwerounditalloutwithexclusivecollectionsowallpapersandcurtainabrics.Ourlatestoeringtohelpyouinyourcolourquestisthisourhabitatplusbookdevotedtocolourromthemostvibrantredsandyellowstosoothingneutralsandmoodyblack.Wehaveplentyoexamplesaswellasgreatadvice.Soturnthepagebeinspiredandhaveunwithcolour.EnjoyTheReseneandhabitatteamsReseneNeroReseneHive
ReseneGenevacontents4iseered6thinkpink8optimisticenergeticorange10helloyellow12greenbranchesout14shadesofthesea16whybeblue2662
18thepowerofpurple20therightwhite22middleearth24meetthesuperneutrals26justcallitchocolate28howgreatisgrey30blackmagic221210
Itsnotjustafashionthingthecolourredseemstobeaperennialavouriteatthisendotheworld.Maybeitsthesaturatedstrongqualityoourlightorthebrightlyoweringpohutukawaandwattletreestowhichwevegrownsoattached.Wehappilywearpaintourwallsdriveinandaccessoriseourhouseswithred.InactResenePohutukawaisahugelypopularpaintblazingorontdoorskitchencabinetsandwallsthroughouttheland.Forsuchastrongcolourredcomesinmanymanyvarietiesrommagentawithitspinkundertonesthroughtodeepox-blood.Itsahueassociatedwithpassionenergyandahealthyappetite.PalebrightredlikeReseneCandyFlossisallaboutromanticlovebutswitchtoasaturatedtrueredlikeReseneHavocanditbecomesmorewellerotic.BewareAlthoughitsapassionatecolourbewareousingtoomuchredinthebedroomitcouldincreaseyourpulserateandstopyougettingagoodnightssleep.Theiseeredbestoptionmightbetohaveitasastatementwallbehindthebedsoyoullseeandenjoythecolourwhenyoureintheroombutitwontbeoverpowering.Redalsorepresentsthepassionoangerandwarandisotenseeninuniormsandnationalags.Itsahighlyvisiblecolourusedinstopsignsonfreenginesandalsoinadvertisingtoattractattentionandstimulateyoursenses.AddmoreblacktoredlikeReseneDynamiteanditbecomessophisticatedandmellowreminiscentoredwinevelvetcurtainsandOrientalrugs.Addwhiteandocourseitbecomespink.Ininteriorsredhasotenbeenusedasaeaturewallabackdropostrongcolouratoneendoaroom.Itsagoodsolutionorthosewhofndredtoooverpoweringonalltheirwalls.Redistraditionallyusedinareaswhereoodiseaten.Itstimulatesappetitesorestaurantsloveitandathomewecandothesameinourdiningrooms.ClockwisefromtopReseneFlameRedeaturewallwithotherwallsinReseneGallerydesignedbyarchitectDanielMarshall.ReseneSensualRedkitchenwithwallsinReseneHalPerectTaupeandtrimsinReseneEighthThorndonCreamdesignedbykitchenarchitectToniRoberts.ReseneRaspberrydiningroom.ResenePohutukawalibrarynookwithReseneQuarterLemonGrasswallsintheoregrounddesignedbyEddieVanUden.ReseneBrightRedReseneDynamiteReseneCandyFlossReseneHavoc4
didyouknowThataredwallaroundafreplaceoronachimneybreastgivesaeelingowarmthevenithefresnotlitandaredrontdoororentrancelendsaeelingoluxuryandopulenceReseneFlameRedResenePohutukawaReseneRaspberryReseneSensualRed5
Pinkisafairlypolarisingcolouryoutendtoeitherloveitorhateit.Itsalsoconsideredextremelygirly.Butitsacolourthatissneakingitswayoutothebabysnursery.Subtleuseopinkcanbringwarmthandrosinesstoaroom.Usedinmoderationpinkisanuplitingcolour.Butusedtoomuchanditcanbecomesickly.Paintingaeaturewallorapieceournitureisagreatwaytoembracethecolourandsuitsthecurrentashionorvintageinteriors.Cushionswallpaperandrugsaredevicestoweaveinpinktoneswithoutgoingoverboard.Iyourestillwaryocommittingtopinkstartwithfowersanarrangementislesslikelytoappeartoogirlyorgaudyandgivesyouachancetodecideiyoulikethecolourinyourhome.FrombubblegumtomagentaPinkisahugelyvariedcolourrompalestroseandnudeblushthroughbubblegumandcrimsontoscreaminghotthinkpinkpink.ItalsocarriesawidespectrumoconnotationspalepinklikeReseneCupiddenotespurestgirlyprettinesswhilehotpinklikeReseneDiscoshoutsoutgaudyandpassionate.Thein-betweenpinkslikeReseneViolaareyouthulandun.IntheWesternworldthiscoloursuggestseminineenergyromanceandlove.Iyouteampinkwithlighterneutralsyouwillachieveasotermoreromanticvibewhiledarkercombinationscanmakepinkappearmoredramatic.PalepinkslikeReseneCornfowerarecalmingsomeprisoninteriorsarepaintedpinkorthisveryreasonwhiledeepershadesaremorelikeredbecausetheygettheheartracing.Whenlightrefectsopinkwallsitmakesyoulookrosyandhealthycheaperthanahigh-techacecreamInactearly-20th-centurydesignersusedtolinelampshadesinpinksilktocastapinkglowandwarmupawomansacemakingherlookyounger.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneLipstickwalls.ResenePotPourribedroom.ReseneGeraldinewallswithResenePauabath.ReseneSmittenstudydesignedbyDebraYearsley.ReseneDiscoResenePaleRoseReseneLipstickResenePotPourriReseneSmittenReseneGeraldine6
pinkpartnersIyouwanttousepinkbutdontwanttooverdoitherearesomegoodcolourcombosPinkandgreengoparticularlywelltogether.TrypaleeggshellpinkwithpaleapplegreenCandypinkandblackorcharcoalormid-pinkandwhitePinkandgoldforalusciouslookPinkandturquoiseforaMoroccantwistPinkandotherwarmshadeslikeyellowandtangerineorsummeryappealReseneViolaReseneCupidReseneCornfower7
trythesecolourcombosBurntorangeandtealforasophisticatedtakeonaretroschemeOrangeandcharcoalforurbanedginessPalepumpkinandicyblueBrightorangeandhotpinkforsomethingracyandfunAtwo-toneorangeschemeofsoftgoldenorangeanddeepgingeryorangeTerracottaandrusttonesforrusticItalian-styleinteriorsReseneOutrageousResenePorsche8
Happyfunsassyplayfuloptimisticandenergetic.Orangeissuchanirrepressiblycheerulcolourthatitmakesmostoussmile.Somepeoplearenotsokeenonitsin-your-aceexuberancebutorangeasaninteriorcolourhasbeeninthegoodbooksorawhilenowparticularlyinitscleartrueormlikeReseneHyperactiveortheslightlyburntversionslikeReseneVesuvius.Becauseorangeissuchastrongcolourithasotenbeenreservedoruseasanaccentoreaturewallsandsplashbacks.Buttherearemanywaystoincludeitsbrightnessinyourhome.FrompeachtopumpkinOrangeisahugelyadaptablecolouritstartsatsotpeachthenrangesthroughcoralmelontocarrotthengoesontodeepershadesoterracottaandrust.Ittranscendstheseasonstoo.InitspalebrightormlikeReseneKoromikoitsapeppyspringandsummershadebutturnitpumpkinlikeResenePorscheorrustlikeReseneFireanditbecomesquiteautumnalandwintry.Orangelooksgreatwithallormsoblueturquoisetealice-bluetrueblueslateblueasbluesitsoppositeoptimisticorangeenergeticorangeonthecolourwheel.Aswithanyschemebasedontheuseocomplementarycoloursmakesureyougetthesaturationandbalanceocoloursright.Orangehasacoolretroappealthatgoeswithmid-century-styleinteriors.Itsalsoagoodcolourtouseinchildrensroomsiyoudontwanttoallintotheunisexstereotypesopinkorblue.Makesureyoutoneitdownalittlethoughororangesstimulatingpowerwillkeepthekiddiesawake.Youcangoalloutinthekitchenthoughwhereorangeswarmthcanbechannelledtocreateainvitingsocialspace.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneFlashbackchairwithReseneAfcionadoweatherboards.ReseneKamikazedoorwithReseneHalBisonHidewallsdesignedbyLizzieKCo.ReseneWhizzBangwallsReseneAprilSuntableReseneOutrageousoor.ReseneCumineaturewallwithotherwallsinReseneJoannahousedesignedbyIrvingSmithJackArchitects.ReseneKamikazeReseneCuminReseneWhizzBangReseneFlashbackReseneAprilSunReseneKoromikoReseneVesuviusReseneFireReseneHyperactive9
Happysunshinyyellowitsthecolourofspringandsummerofwarmthandcheeriness.Itbringsabitofbrightnessintoyourlifeandmakesyousmile.SowhydontweseemoreofitininteriorsYellowisoneofthemostvividcoloursinthespectrumsoitcanbeascarycolourtouse.Butwhileintensedaffodilyellowsmaybeabitmuchonallfourwallsofaroomtherearemanyyellow-basedcoloursthatlookamazing.DeepduskyyellowTheseyellowsareabitmuddiedandstretchfromsoftstrawtoneslikeResenePuttytodeepermustardhueslikeReseneHacienda.Suchsaturatedcolourslendsophisticatedwarmthtoaroomandlookfantasticinolderhomeswithaheritagebent.Youcangivethesecoloursanacidicedgebyaddingatouchofgreenforsharpurbaninteriorsandteamthemwithcharcoalorblack.Oraddsomeredforaspicysaffronyellowthatlooksgreatinethnic-inspiredinteriors.SoftlemonyellowAnothereasiershadetolivewithpalelemonyyellowslikeReseneWitchHazeimpartahelloyellowReseneWitchHazeReseneHaciendaReseneEnergyYellowResenePutty10
ReseneLaLunaReseneDoubleRaaReseneMoonbeambrightwelcominglooktoanyroom.Theylookgreatwithclearwhitesandreshgreensandsuitcountry-styleorFrench-styleinteriors.CustardyellowCreamieryellowslikeReseneEnergyYellowhaventbeenseenmuchininteriorsourpalerneutralshavetendedmoretowardsstonetones.Iyoudeepencustardyellowalittleorawarmtropical-bananayellowitbecomesalovelycolourorachildsroom.Oriyoureeelingreallybravego70sretroanduseitwithbrownYellowmetalsWeresettoseemoregoldtonesinmetalaccessoriesandfttingsastheymoveromsilverandchrometoyellowmetalslikegoldbronzeandbrass.CheckouttheReseneMetallicsandspecialeectsrangeorcolourslikeReseneBullionorReseneGoldDust.toptipWhenusedonthewallsoaroomyellowisacolourthatrefectsoitselsothelookoitintensiesevenmore.Iindoubtchooseasotercreamieryellow.Yellowcanalsobecomeacidicquitequicklysounlessthatsthelookyoureaterveertowardscreamiermorewheatentones.OppositeReseneMoonbeamwallswithReseneHalDutchWhitetrims.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneTurbodoorwithReseneCrowsheadweatherboardsdesignedbyHunterDesignRedShed.ReseneDoubleRafawalls.ReseneLaLunawallsdrawersinReseneRapturebottomReseneRenewmiddleandReseneSentimentaltopwithtopinReseneDoubleBiancaReseneBambinachairReseneHemisphereoor.ReseneHalDutchWhiteReseneTurbo11
Thiscolourhashadthemostprooundchangeinstatusindecadesinotcenturies.Green.Thiswordnowcarriestheweightoallmatterseco-riendlyonitsshoulders.Butthoseshouldersarebroadenoughandthiscoloursoharmoniousandrestulsymboliconewlieandhopeistheperectsignatureshadeortheecotrend.CantimagineredororangedoingthejobcanyouGreenalsohasobviousbotanicalliancesandallusionswhethertheyarerealisedinabrightoralabricorelegantlystylisedbamboo-motiwallpaper.EverywhichwayGreenisaversatilecolourtoo.Apartromthecrossoverseashadeshuesseeoverleagreenscomesin...CleanertruergreenslikeReseneConifer.Usetheseboldtonesasaeaturewallorwhencolour-blocking.NiceandstrongtheysuitboysbedroomsandAsian-inspiredschemes.Truergreensgowellwiththeprimarycoloursoredandyellowaswellascrispwhites.DollopinsomemoreyellowandyoucomeupwithacidgreenslikeReseneKarma.Tangyandedgytheygowellwithcharcoalandgreen-basedcreamsandperhapsevenpalesticyblue.PaleandinterestinggreenssoftsagesandappleslikeResenePaleLea.Theserestulcoloursareperectinbedroomsandlookamazingwithanaturalschemeopaletimberstheresnofnerwaytoexudeeco-chic.EmeraldsandjadeslikeReseneDeepSea.Thesestrongrichcolourshaveanedgeodecadenceandeasternmysticism.ForestgreenslikeReseneHomegrown.Thesedeepercoloursandotherdarksludgygreenssuitheritagedecorsthateaturedarkantiquesbrocadesandleather.Greenisotenseenasacoolcolourandintheoryiyouaddedyellowtothegreenitshouldwarmitup.Butyellow-greensarequitesharpandacidic.Thebestwaytowarmupagreenisperverselytoaddeitherblacktoormasotandsmokygreenorbluetomakeitmoreoasea-oamtone.branchesoutgreenClockwisefromtopleftResenePoprockwalls.ReseneCamaronebedroom.ReseneKarmawalls.ReseneSpirulinakitchenwithwallsinReseneHalTeadesignedbyHeatherThorleyoColourOptions.ResenePoprockReseneSpirulinaReseneCamarone12
green-basedneutralsThefutureofgreenisgrowingsotospeak.WhenitcomestopaleneutralcoloursweremovingawayfromthosewithyelloworbrownundertonestothosewithagreenbaselikeReseneThorndonCreamandReseneAsh.Thesecolourshaveacoolsophisticationandarequitecomplexsogowithmanystylesofinteriors.ReseneCeleryReseneConiferReseneDeepSeaReseneHomegrownReseneAshResenePaleLeafReseneThorndonCreamReseneKarma13
shadesoftheseaMutablemagicalwashedshadesoblueandgreenthecoloursothesea.Thesecrossovergreensandbluesareastrongandcontinuingtrendwhichisnotsurprisinginacountrywithsuchalotocoastline.Theyarecoloursthatcreateasoothingschemewhereyoucanalmostsmellthesaltytangothesea.Suchcoloursaregreatcompanionstomanystylesnotjustthosewithcoastalinuencesandcanbeasmodernortraditionalasyoulike.Giveyourinteriorsaretrotwistbysharpeningupanaquatoturnitintoturquoise.OrcreateaclassicVictorianlookbysoteningaseaoamshadeintoapaleeggshellshadelikeResenePeriglacialBlue.HowtousethesecoloursWhetheryoureusingasea-oamgreenlikeReseneGulStreamsotaquabluelikeReseneFoamoroneothosemysteriouscoloursinbetweenkeepthepalettepaleClockwisefromleftReseneKumutotowallsReseneCarereetongue-and-groovepanellingReseneKandinskyLustyLloydLoomurniture.ReseneMetamorphiswallinbackgroundReseneNeutralGreeninrontdesignedbyarchitectFleurFord.ResenePatriotwall.washedormuddysothetonesdonttipoverintobrightturquoiseorlimeygreenthesecolourscanlooktooaggressive.Dontbearaidousingmorethanoneothesecrossovercoloursinthesamespacetheylooksensationaltogetherasyoucanseeromthephotographshereandactinthesamewaythatthemanytonesotheseagiveitdepthlieandenergy.DontorgettoincludedeeptealseacolourslikeResenePelorousorcontrastagainstthepalertones.Whiletheseseatoneslooksensationalonthewallsiyourenervousjustusethemasaccentsoronaccessoriesagainstpalesand-colouredwallsinReseneHalWheatfeld.UsesotmilkywhiteslikeReseneRiceCakeoryourtrimsandceilings.ReseneCarefreeReseneGulfStreamReseneFoamResenePelorousReseneRiptideResenePeriglacialBlue14
translucencyandtextureConsidertexturalnishesoryourseaschemes.UseReseneColorwoodWhitewashorfoorsorothertimbertogetaweatheredlookorusesomethingromtheReseneMetallicsandspecialeectsrangewithabitosun-kissedglitter.Accessorisewithbasketscoirmatsrattanurnitureandrough-sawntimber.Juxtaposetheseagainsttranslucentelementssheerabricsandsotlycolouredglasstorepresenttheopaquebeautyofthesea.ResenePatriotReseneKumutotoReseneKandinskyReseneMetamorphisReseneNeutralGreenReseneHalWheateldReseneRiceCake15
SoyouthoughtbluewasjustfortheboysThinkagain.Apparentlyitstheleastgender-specifccolouraround.Itsalsoonethatinspiresaeelingotrustworthinesssincerityandpeaceulness.Itstandsproudlyormoderationanddependabilitynoexcessesherepleasewhichiswhymanyuniormsareblueandwhymoreconservativeinstitutionsotenchooseitastheirbrandingcolour.ToocoolBluesnotthemostcommoncolourseenininteriorsunlessyouretalkingbathroomsorboysbedroomsalthoughithasbeenpoppingupindeepinkytonesinlivingroomsolate.ItotengetsabadrapasacoldcolourbutdependingontheshadebluecanbeverywelcomingandsoothingtryReseneTakakaamid-toneblueorReseneWaikawaGreywithitstouchogrey-violet.Thedeepjewel-likebluesthatborderonnavycanbeverycocooningandwarmsuchasReseneTrueBlue.Thatasideblueispredominantlyacoolcoloursoitcanstandbeingusedinsunnynorth-acingrooms.Itsaclassicchoiceorbathroomsbecauseoitseelingocleanlinesstheresareasonmostpackagingorcleaningproductsisblue.whybeblue16
CombinationstotryPaleblueandwhiteforaclassicCapeCodlookorforacrispcleankitchen.Blue-greenssuchasReseneEscapeusedwithpalestsandtonesforabachyseasidefeel.RetrotealssuchasReseneBluminewithotherzingybrightsagainstabackgroundofcleanestwhiteordeepestblack.Unapologeticandfun.Deepblueforarichandsophisticatedlivingroomteamedwithsoftmetallicgoldsorpewterorevenpopsofpinkandyellow.PrettyvintageblueslikeReseneTimeOuttiedwithantiquewhiteandprettysorbetshades.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneSmaltBluerenovationdesignedbyarchitectJohnMills.ReseneWavelengthwall.ReseneJordyBluebathroomwithReseneAlabastertrimsbyinteriordesignerAnnaCuthbert.RightReseneTrueBluewallsReseneZephyrlampbaseReseneElNinosidetable.ReseneWaikawaGreyReseneTakakaReseneBlumineReseneTimeOutReseneEscapeReseneJordyBlueReseneZephyrReseneTrueBlueReseneWavelengthReseneSmaltBlueReseneElNino17
growingupPurplehasbecomeago-tocolourforoldergirlswhodontwanttobesurroundedbypink.Purplebedroomsarepoppingupeverywhereandwilltakegirlssafelyfromtoddler-hoodthroughtheirteenyears.ReseneCovertReseneWickedReseneBonaFideReseneKookaburraReseneIDoReseneFinn18
Purpleisafearlesscolourthecolouroroyaltyluxuryandglamour.Unlikeitsclosecousinsredandbluepurplecaninspirenervousnessinhomedecorators.Itsapowerulcoloureveninitssoterormsomauveandlilacsomanyousarewaryousingit.Purplegivesalevelorichnessewothercolourscanachieve.Atruevioletpurpleiscertainlystrongbutiyouaddsomedeepredyougeteggplantandmulberrycolourswhichareeasiertodealwith.Iyouaddgreytomauve-purpleyouendupwithsotlavendertones.Thekeytousingpurpleistogetjusttherighttoneandamount.TrythesecombinationsPurplewithagedgoldtonesRichpurpleslikeReseneVortexlookgreatwithanymetallictones.Iyouuseglassandsilverorchromeyoullendupwithablingylusciousnessthatexudesanaironightclubglamour.IyoupairpurplewithtarnishedgoldsandbronzesaroomwilltakeonanagedregaleelreminiscentoRenaissancethepowerofpurpleItaly.Thinkornatemirrorsandcrushedvelvetsaskeyaccessories.Timberhassimilarambertoningstogoldsoitalsolooksgoodalongsidepurplewhetheryouuseitonthefoororthroughurniture.DeeppurpleandcharcoalThiscombinationgivesaroomalushwittyurbanlook.Charcoalcanbequitemasculineandseriousbutpurplegivestheschemeaplayulsensuoustwist.SpicyshadesandpurpleClearpurplesandaubergineslikeReseneDaisyBushandReseneFandangoareseeninMoroccanandIndian-inspireddcorschemes.Toollowtheirleadputaewrichspicytoneslikeorangepinkorturquoisealongsidepurpleoraplayulvibrantschemethatsnottooeye-jangling.ProvenepairingsTeamsotgreyedlavenderslikeReseneAmethystSmokewitheggshellbluesandduskycreamsoradreamyFrench-inspiredinterior.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneWickedkitchendesignedbySianGillanders.ReseneFinnwalldesignedbyDesignworx.ReseneSugarAndSpicegirlsbedroom.StripedwallromtopReseneCovertReseneIDoReseneBonaFideReseneKookaburraandResenePoet.ReseneAmethystSmokeReseneFandangoReseneDaisyBushReseneVortexResenePoetReseneSugarAndSpice19
therightwhiteWhiteiswhiteiswhiterightWrong.WhenyouredecoratingthereswhitewhichyoucanbuyasReseneWhiteandthereareaslewofotherwhitesoroff-whiteswithtouchesofyellowgreenbrownorgreyturningthemtoalabasterchalkivorycream.OursearchforjusttherightwhiteiswhatmakestheReseneTheRangeWhitesNeutralspalettesopopular.WiththeiryellowbaseReseneSpanishWhiteandResenePearlLustahavetheabilitytoliftaroomandwarmitvisually.TheyandtheirvaryingstrengthsstilltakeoutmanyofthetopplacesintheReseneTop20mostpopularpaintcolourseachyear.ConverselycolourslikeReseneSeaFoghaveacoolingeffect.ThewhitesoftodayTimesarea-changingandfashionisswayingtowardswhiteswithatouchofgreen.TheresatruesophisticationtocolourslikeReseneThorndonCreamReseneEcruWhiteandReseneQuarterAsh.ThesecolourstendtochangeClockwisefromtopleftReseneEcruWhitewithReseneBlackWhitetrims.ReseneRiceCakewalls.ReseneEcruWhitewallswithReseneAlabastertrims.OppositeReseneQuarterAshwallsandlouvres.20
withthelightqualityappearingwarmeroneminuteandcoolerthenext.Whitesando-whitespickuponotherelementsintheroom.Iyouhavelotsogreeneryoutthewindowexpectyourwallstotakeonagreenlook.Useastrongbluerugorurnitureandyourwallswillpickuponthat.Dierentpartsotheroomalsoreectlightdierently.Ano-whiteusedunderawindowwilllookdarkerthanthesamecolourusedontheoppositewall.Ano-whiteusedontheceilingwilllookmuchdarkerthanthesamecolouronawallbecausethereislesslightreected.Useahalstrengthoyourwallcolouronyourceilingorbalance.Thepaintsheenlevelcanalsoaectthewaythecolourlooks.Aatpaintwillmakethecolourlookmuddieranddenserwhileaglossfnishwillmakeitlookcleanerandbrighter.DecipheringwhitesOntheReseneWhitesNeutralsandeckbeneatheachpaintswatchisthenameandacode.CodesthatstartwithYoryelloworBorbrowndescribewarmerwhitesgoodorcoolsouth-acingrooms.CoolwhiteshaveGorgreenandNorneutralwhichmeansblackorrathergreyonceyouputitwithwhite.Usecoolerwhitestotakethevisualheatoutonorth-acingrooms.ReseneBlackWhiteReseneQuarterAshReseneRiceCakeReseneEcruWhiteReseneAlabasterReseneSpanishWhiteReseneThorndonCreamResenePearlLustaReseneSeaFog21
Itsprobablythemostappealingeasiest-to-live-withpartothecolourspectrummid-tonedneutrals.Whetheritsawashedsandtoneapebblegreyorstonytaupethesecoloursarecalmingsubtleandhugelyversatile.Youcandressthemupordownandchangetheirlookandstyleaccordingtotheaccentcoloursoraccessoriesyouputwiththem.Thesemid-rangecoloursaresopopularthatReseneTeaacomplexgrown-upbeigewithhintsogreyandgreenhasbeeninResenestopfvemostpopularpaintcolourslistsinceitstarted.IthasmanycosyneighboursintheReseneWhitesNeutralsrangeReseneNapaReseneAkaroaReseneAshandReseneTruejustorstarters.EasyharmonyAgreatuseothesemid-tonedneutralsistoormwhatscalledamonochromaticschemewhereonecolourisusedinvaryingstrengthsoraharmoniouslook.Thisisanalmost-oolproowayodevelopingascheme.HeretheReseneWhitesNeutralscollectionreallycomesintoitsownasuptosixstrengthsotheonecolourareshownonthesamecard.SoyoucouldorexampleuseReseneHalDroughtorthemainlivingareaResenemiddleAboveReseneDoubleBiscottiwallsvasesromletReseneQuarterLigniteReseneDoubleDroughtReseneBarelyThereReseneTripleTrueReseneDesperado.OppositeclockwisefromleftReseneFoggyGreywallsdesignedbyTrinityDesign.ReseneNapawalls.ReseneLodestarmetallicdesignedbyarchitectFleurFord.earthReseneFoggyGreyReseneAshReseneLodestarReseneCanterburyClayReseneTanaReseneNapaReseneConcreteReseneDoubleBiscottiReseneQuarterLigniteReseneDoubleDroughtReseneBarelyThereReseneTripleTrufeReseneDesperado22
DoubleDroughtorbedroomsorasecondlivingroomandReseneEighthDroughtortheceilingandtrims.Thenyoucouldaddcreamorrichtimberaccentsurnitureandaccessoriesoraboldercolourredorangeacidgreentomakethecolourschememoreinteresting.AsyoufickthroughtheReseneWhitesNeutralscollectionyoullnoticehowtheneutralsespeciallythoseinthemidrangevaryButteryhuesromcreamygoldthroughtoduskierwheatentonesthesecoloursincludecolourslikeReseneCanterburyClay.BiscuitbrownthesehavebeenhugelypopularinthepastdecadeortheirwarmthandearthinessandincludecolourslikeReseneNapaandReseneDoubleDrought.Ahintofgreenthesecoloursarecurrentlycomingtotheorebecausetheyrecoolyetnotcold.TryReseneTripleAshandReseneTana.ShadesofgreycrispandurbancleanandcoolReseneDoubleConcreteandReseneFoggyGrey.ReseneTea23
Manyofusthinkofoff-whiteastheonlyneutralpaintcolourbutneutralsalsoencompassdarktones.TheseexamplesmostlyfromtheReseneWhitesNeutralscollectiondescribethedifferenttypesofdarkneutralsandtheireffectsToastyneutralslikeReseneTriplePravdaandReseneTripleMondo.Thesecoloursaredarkanddensebutretainthelovelysoothingwarmthofcoffeebeanorchocolatetones.GoinggreenishwithReseneTapaorReseneMasala.Thesemoodycoloursgiveamoreearthytwisttodarkerneutralsandcanlookquitedifferentfromroomtoroomdependingonthelight.TruercharcoalssuchasReseneGravelReseneDoubleStackandReseneQuarterFuscousGrey.Flintyandsophisticatedthesecoloursarecoolandurbane.Idealontheirownortoanchoraschemedarkneutralsprovideasoulfulbackdropforbrightermoreintensefeaturecolours.Adddramabyusingasharpaccentcolourlikechartreusegreenyelloworteal.Teamdarkneutralswithcreamorcrispwhitetrims.Thisworksespeciallywellmeetthesuperneutralswitholderhomeswhereskirtingsarchitravesandcorniceswillbehighlightedbythecontrastwithsmokydarkwalls.Darkcoloursmakearoomfeelmoreintimateandcosygreatforbedroomsmediaroomsorlargelivingspaces.Afarwallcanappearcloserwhenpaintedinadarkcolouroruseadarkwallcolourtooffsetabeautifulsideboardmantelpiecefree-standingbathorupholsteredchair.Ifafullcolourschemeofdarkneutralsistoomuchusevaryingshadesofthesameneutralindifferentrooms.TheReseneWhitesNeutralscollectionisparticularlyusefulasvaryingstrengthsofthesamecolouraredisplayedonthesamecard.ReseneTalismanReseneMasalaClockwisefromleftReseneMasalainteriorcolourselectionbyWendyCampbellarchitectIanCumberpatch.ReseneTripleMondobathroomwallsdesignedbyLloydMacomberofSalmondReedArchitects.ReseneCurtainCollectionUnisonincolourNaturallewithReseneTalismanwalls.24
therightlightMakesureyourlightingisuptothetask.Darkwallsabsorblightsoyoumayneedtobeeupyourlightingtocompensate.Spreadingthelightaroundtheroomratherthanhavingonecentralceilingfxtureachievesamoreeveneectandgivesyouexibility.ReseneGravelReseneTriplePravdaReseneDoubleStackReseneQuarterFuscousGreyReseneTapaReseneTripleMondo25
somecombinationstotryMidordarkbrownandgreyanon-trendcolourschemeBrownandice-blueorduskytealTonalcolourschemesbasedonvaryingstrengthsofthesamebrownTawnybrownandgreentwoofthemostprevalentcoloursinnatureBrownandmustardororangeforaretrofeelMidbrownwithcreamyvanillawhiteReseneOilskin26
Beforeyouhurrytoturnthepagewaitgivebrownanotherchance.Thewordmayconjureupimagesodowdyold-ashionedroomsdeckedoutinshadesomustardanddingybrown.Butgivenapinchogreyoratwistogoldbrowncanbeawonderulcolourwithwhichtopaintyourwalls.Inactletsnotcallitbrown.Trythesedescriptivetagsandbrownturnsromyucktoyumcocoachocolatecoeecinnamonsepianutrussetrustandmahogany.NuttyandwarmInactbrown-basedcolourshavebeenhugelypopularinrecentyearsalbeitdubbedastoastyneutralsandnuttygreyslikeReseneDroughtandReseneOilskin.ManyaninteriorschemehasbeenbuiltontonalcolourschemesusingvaryingstrengthsooneothegorgeouspaleneutralbrownsotheReseneWhitesNeutralscollection.ReseneTeadescribedasacomplexriver-boulderbeigealwaysrankshighontheReseneTop20listomostpopularcolours.Thistypeogreigegreybeigecolourishugelyversatileanduseulininteriors.Andocourseoneoourmost-loveddecoratingmaterialstimberisbrown.Sowereactuallyquiteusedtoseeingthiscolournotonlyinourhomesbutalsoinnature.Brownisgenerallythoughtoasamasculinecolourthatpromoteseelingsostrengthandstability.Itscomortablewarmapproachableandreassuring.AddyelloworambertonesandtawnybrownslikeReseneKormaoraddblackordenserusticbrownslikeReseneSidewinder.Tobaccobrownsorpaper-bagbrownslikeReseneSandalworkwellwithtraditionalinteriorsespeciallyormoreintimatespaceslikebedroomsandstudies.Oraddasqueezeoorangeorrust-brownsthathavemorewarmthandzing.ClockwisefromfarleftReseneOilskinfreplacedesignedbyYellowox.ReseneCurtainCollectionHavenincolourNaturallewithReseneStonehengewalls.ReseneMondobedroom.chocolateReseneStonehengeReseneMondoReseneDroughtReseneKormaReseneTeaReseneSidewinderReseneSandaljustcallit27
Likeanyotherpartofthecolourspectrumwhenitcomestoneutralsthereisafashion.Foryearswarmbiscuittonesanddarksmokybrownshavebeenpopularbutnowitstimeforgrey.Alongwithgreen-tonedcreamsitsnowaninneutralandsynonymouswithstyleglamourandacertainurbanesophisticationwhetheritsasilveryoff-whiteoradeepgruntycharcoal.SilverygreyTonessuchasReseneHalfSurrenderappearluminousinawell-litspace.Theyaresereneandwhimsical.IfyouwanttoheightentheeffectlookatthevarioussilversavailableintheReseneMetallicsandspecialeffectsrange.HavealookatthepewtershadestoolikeResenePurePewterassofterbronzesandpewtersbecomemorepopular.MidgreyThishuehasacalmingeffect.Truegreycanbetoocoolformanypeopleslikingsoaddingasmidgeofanothercolourwillchangeitscharacter.Youcangogreigegrey-beigebyaddingabitofbrowntoachieveacolourlikeReseneQuarterTaupeGrey.Thisstillhastheappearanceofgreybutwithanaddedtouchofwarmth.howgreatisgreyReseneHalfSurrenderReseneQuarterTaupeGreyReseneLynchReseneMineShaft28
BluegreyTheresabigmovetowardsgreyswithatouchofblueorteallikeReseneLynch.Whileblueisalsoacoolcolourtheseslateytonesintheirdarkerformsaresmokyandmoody.Inpalerformstheyarebeachyandcasual.Awarmertwisttothispaletteisthepurple-greyswhicharerichandwarm.CharcoalgreyElegantandrestfulcharcoalslikeReseneMineShaftlooksuperbwithcreamywhitesandshotsofvividcolors.GreycombostotryThelatesttrendispairinggreywithbrown.Thebrownmightcomeintheformoftimberorhemp-colouredupholsterysomakesureyoukeepittextural.Silver-greyandwhitewithtouchesofdeepcharcoalorblack.Turntheabovecombinationonitsheadgoforcharcoalwallswithwhiteaccessories.Greywithanyformofyellowacidbrightormustard.Greywithorangeeitherdeepburntformsortangerine.Greywithpinkypurples.LeftfromtopReseneGravelgardenwalls.ReseneShadyLadybedroomdesignedbyYellowfox.ThispagefromtopReseneHalfRakaiakitchen.ReseneCurtainCollectionRippleincolourStonewithReseneTunawalls.ReseneGraveltoptipGivegreyabitoffunandlifebyusingitinmetallicform.CheckouttheoptionsontheReseneMetallicsandspecialeffectschart.ReseneTunaReseneHalfRakaiaReseneShadyLady29
toptipAnextremecoloursuchasblackotencallsoranextremefnishchooseanabsolutemattnishtoappearvelvetyandluscious.Ahigh-glossnishgivesaeelingoglamourandhelpsrefectlight.ReseneHalWhitePointer30
Wemaybeknownforourloveoblackclothingbutitseemswealsolovethiscolourinourhomes.ItsabravepersonwhopaintstheirinteriorsinblackbutthecolouroratleastitsmanysubtleshadesromtheResenepaintpaletteisincreasinglypoppingupinlivingroomsbedroomsandevenbathrooms.Blackissmartsophisticateddramaticmasculinemoodyandurbane.Aswithanydarkcolourblackwillmakearoomappearsmallerandmoreenclosed.ItssuperboraroomthatsmorelikelytobeusedintheeveningsuchasamediaorTVroomorabedroom.Well-plannedlightingcanheightentheeectoblackbycastingawashosotlightoverawallorevendiusingsunlightthroughsheercurtains.Notallblacksarecreatedequal.SomehaveatouchobrownsomeatouchogreenReseneSwampblueReseneBastilleorwhiteReseneShark.AskastamemberatyourlocalReseneColorShoptodecipherthenumberedcodeunderneaththecolourswatch.ChalkitupwithblackboardpaintTheultimatepracticalblackfnishisReseneBlackboardPaint.Paintanentirewallinachildsroomthebackoamagicblackkitchenislandbenchorrameuppartoawallasamoretraditional-styleblackboard.AddanotherdimensionbypaintingReseneMagneticMagicunderneathsoyoucanuseitasamagneticnoticeboardaswell.Blackstartedshowinguponexteriorsawhileago.ReseneBokaraGreyisparticularlypopularorthisasitsnotabsoluteblackandhasadelicioustouchocoee-beanbrowninit.Blacklendsacrispcontemporaryedgetomodernarchitectureoraromanticcasttobungalowsandcottagesespeciallywhenteamedwithwhitearchitravesandjoinery.BewareIyoureusingdarkcoloursontheexterioroahouseconsiderusingaReseneCoolColourversionoyourcolourwhichreectsmoreothesunsheattokeepthepaintsuraceandbuildingcooler.ClockwisefromtopleftReseneNerokitchenwallswithReseneAlabastercabinets.ReseneBlackboardPaintwalls.ReseneGravelweatherboardsReseneDoubleGravelgutteringReseneHalWhitePointertrims.ReseneNerolivingroomdesignedbySuzieFraserorSimondsHomes.ReseneSharkReseneBokaraGreyReseneBastilleReseneSwampReseneNeroReseneGravelReseneDoubleGravelReseneBlackboardPaintReseneAlabaster31
TryoutyourfavouritecoloursTestpotsarethebestwaytotryoutyourcolourchoices.AvailableatyourReseneColorShopororderonlineatwww.resene.com.ThousandsofResenecoloursarealsoavailableasA4screenprintedswatchesknownasdrawdowns.YoucanorderthesefromtheResenewebsiteorbrowsethroughthein-storelibraryofswatchesatReseneColorShopsandresellers.EnjoyResenecardholderdiscountsSignupforaReseneColorShopCardorDIYCardandenjoydiscountsonawiderangeofproducts.Youcansignupfreein-storeoronlineatwww.resene.comcolorshopcard.FindyournearestReseneColorShoporresellerSimplyvisitwww.resene.comcolorshopsorcall0800737363NZor1800738383Australia.getdecoratingReseneNero32
ReseneQuarterFossilNeedmorecolouradviceTryouttheReseneAskaColourExpertserviceatwww.resene.comcolourexpertNeedtechnicaladviceTryouttheReseneAskaTechnicalExpertserviceatwww.resene.comtechnicalexpertGetmoreinspirationForgorgeoushomeprojectsthemesandmorecolourideasgotowww.habitatoftheweek.com.ReseneWhizzBangFormorepaintanddecoratingideashowtoprojectsandvideosvisittheResenewebsitewww.resene.com.RememberyouonlygetauthenticResenecolourswhenyouuseResenetintersinResenepaintbases.ReseneNonVOCtintersandthetrueResenecolourformulationsareuniqueandonlyavailablefromResene.SomakesureyouinsistongenuineReseneproductsandtintersforyourproject.ReseneWhiteThunder
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