Combining Dulux Colour of the Year with warm natural colors

A warm, natural neutral, Dulux Colour of the Year 2021 is the perfect tone to use in combination with other colors. Bolstering and balancing, it lets other shades shine, and harmonizes perfectly with our Trust palette of toning, earth colors from all over the world.

These complementary shades – soft browns, greys and neutrals – can help create a sense of unity in a room, and bring together the different elements of any interior scheme. Softening the hard lines of a contemporary space and adding a subtle modern touch to more traditional spaces, Trust colors can help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in any room in your home.

Here are four easy and inspirational ideas for using Brave Ground with these earthy colors…

1. Create a harmonized bedroom with a mix of soft naturals  

Trust colors work together naturally, so it’s easy to combine different tones to create a space that feels connected. Here, walls painted in soft brown have been topped with Dulux Colour of the Year, Brave Ground to make a smart and cosy bedroom. An arch, also painted in Brave Ground, adds a creative touch, and cleverly defines a zone for the dressing table. Find out how to master this paint technique by watching our How to paint an arch video [link to video].

Which colors?

10YY 30/106 E7.10.53

94YR 17/076 E4.10.40

2. Try two-tone color for an inviting living room where people will want to come together and share ideas

Using a split-wall paint effect with Trust colors gives you the chance to play with interesting color combinations, and also makes for a warm and welcoming space. Here, walls painted in Dulux Colour of Year, Brave Ground, have been given a low border in terracotta. Accentuating the height of the room, this scheme also creates a smart and subtle backdrop for an eclectic collection of mid-century furniture.  

Which colors?

10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
80YR 19/177 D9.19.42

3. Work with natural tones to create a kitchen friends and family will want to gather in

A warm, natural shade, Brave Ground is a great choice for kitchen cabinets, as it looks good with a variety of other colors and materials. Here, it frames natural wood shelves and a collection of copper, glass and ceramic accessories to create a smart and tactile contemporary kitchen.

Which colors?

10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
10YY 72/021 EN.01.81
90YR 48/062 E0.04.67
00YY 09/087 E5.15.25

4. Create a space to spark ideas with toning Trust colors

The Trust palette gives you the freedom to mix and match colors, knowing that they’ll work together. Here, a play of geometric shapes, painted in Brave Ground and other warm, harmonizing tones, creates a graphic and visually stimulating study wall – somewhere that’s bound to get people talking.  

Which colors?

10YY 30/106 E7.10.53
80YR 19/177 D9.19.42
15YY 33/043 F1.04.56
94YR 17/076 E4.10.40
10YY 72/021 EN.01.81