The Balance palette features delicate pastels, oceanic hues such as soft greens, and deep moody teals and blues, punctuated with accents of deep garnet and near-black. Colours featured: Dulux Pure Blue Half and Kimberley Sea.
Balance at home
With so much uncertainty and loss of control, there is a need to restore the balance and a sense of calm in our lives. In a post-pandemic world, some of us are needing the reassurance of rules and parameters. Beauty that is underpinned by structure reassures us. The allure of the ocean and its untapped potential draws us in and allows its calming effect to wash over us.
Elegant and refined, the harmonious lines of waves and the movement of the sea inspire colour and pattern in our interiors.
Ceiling
Manorburn Quarter
A slightly warmer white, Casper White Quarter is a great neutral white that can be used as a main wall colour, trim or an exterior colour. This soft and flexible white works well with many colours including bold dark and lighter shades.
Bedroom blues
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Understated elegance
Considered curation of objects and furniture results in a refined and less decorative look.
Wall
Manorburn Quarter
Manorburn Quarter is a very subtle warm white. It is a great neutral white that can be used as a main wall colour, trim or an exterior colour. Manorburn Quarter works well with a wide range of other colours including Manorburn, Greytown, Haast and Maraetai Quarter.
Sophisticated depths
Deeper colours round out the palette representing the colours of the ocean in dark and moody hues.
Bookcase
Manorburn Quarter
Manorburn Quarter is a very subtle warm white. It is a great neutral white that can be used as a main wall colour, trim or an exterior colour. Manorburn Quarter works well with a wide range of other colours including Manorburn, Greytown, Haast and Maraetai Quarter.
Balance Palette
Starts with soft pastels influenced with those from a seashell, the subtle pink of Dunedin and Porcelain combined with the subtle Pure Blue Half and Moana Reserve Half. Kimberley Sea and Port Jackson reflect deeper watery hues. Manorburn Quarter and Ti Point provide neutral options that work well with the stronger palette colours. Colours featured: Moana Reserve Half and Manorburn Quarter.
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Seashell lustre
A calming and ethereal palette is inspired by the interior of a seashell.
Tranquil living
The allure of Port Jackson, a deep ocean hue draws us in and allows a calming effect to wash over us.
Wall
Ti Point
With a hint of a grey-beige undertone, Ti Point is ideal for pairing with cooler whites and muted shades. It is perfect for interior or exterior walls and trims. Ti Point schemes beautifully with Ōkārito or Millwater.
Refined beauty
Tropical seas and warm shallow water inspire the colours of Ruahine and Kimberley Sea.
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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.