To make sure we select a Colour of the Year that feels relevant and timely, we undertake rigorous global research. Every year, we host a Trend Forecast and ask a panel of international design experts to share their insights about what will be influencing the way we live over the next few years. By understanding where the world is heading, we can respond with a colour that matches the mood of the moment. 

This year, with the natural world at the top of the global agenda, we talked about the different ways that nature supports and inspires us. Our conversations led us to a theme for Dulux Colour of the Year 2023: seeds of wonder – a phrase that encapsulates the transformative power of nature – and to the shade itself. Wild Wonder^TM (50YY 49/191 Winter’s Silence) is a glowing natural tone that offers us a connection with nature and that brings a sense of natural magic into our homes. Around it, we’ve created four easy-to-use colour palettes: Lush, Buzz, Raw and Flow. Each tells the story of a different way that nature inspires us.

Bring softness to a kitchen

Connecting with nature makes us feel better, and the soothing forest tones in our Lush palette can create an atmosphere of rootedness and support. Here, a combination of soft green and Wild Wonder^TM (50YY 49/191 Winter’s Silence) brings warmth and softness to a kitchen space. 

For more ideas and inspiration for using Lush colours, click here.

Which colours?

Khaki Green 60YY 33/130
Wild Wonder^TM 50YY 49/191 (Winter’s Silence)

Create a joyful family space

The vibrant shades in our Buzz palette celebrate the biodiversity of a wildflower field. Here they add a splash of bright colour to a wall painted in the Colour of the Year 2023 Wild Wonder^TM (50YY 49/191 Winter’s Silence) creating a joyful family space that feels playful and invigorating. 

For more ideas and inspiration for using Buzz colours, click here.

Which colours?

Wild Wonder^TM 50YY 49/191 (Winter’s Silence)
St. Charles Street 90RR 28/245
Southern Tip 70YR 27/404

Create a welcoming bedroom

Reminding us of the wealth of natural materials around us, our Raw palette is warm and enriching. Here, a soft brown is combined with Dulux Colour of the Year 2023, Wild Wonder^TM (50YY 49/191 Winter’s Silence), to create a bedroom space that feels comfortable and cocooning.

For more ideas and inspiration for using Raw colours, click here.

Which colours?

Brave Ground 10YY 30/106
Wild Wonder^TM 50YY 49/191 (Winter’s Silence)

Bring balance to a nursery

Our Flow palette is all about bringing balance to the home. This two-tone effect mixes soft blue with Wild Wonder^TM (50YY 49/191 Winter’s Silence) to create a look that’s fun but not overpowering – perfect for a child’s nursery. 

For more ideas and inspiration for using Flow colours, click here.

Which colours?

Bright Skies^TM 14BB 55/113
Wild Wonder^TM 50YY 49/191 (Winter’s Silence)