
Outdoor projects are a great way to rejuvenate the appearance of your home while adding value to your property. Create the perfect palette with confidence, starting with our leading Weathershield® paint range and popular exterior colour schemes. Colours featured: Ōkārito, Lake Taylor and Manorburn Double.
Hamptons style
Crisp whites and coastal undertones help transform this home into a suburban oasis.

Exterior
Mt Hikurangi
Mt Hikurangi is a beautiful delicate blue grey that is popular for exteriors. It is ideal when paired with a crisp white such as Ōkārito or St Clair Half and dark grey-blues such as Caroline Bay and Boulder Bay.
Timeless
For a beautiful, timeless colour scheme try the subtle shade of Lyttelton with a contrasting roof in our match to Colorsteel® Ironsand. To highlight trims or architectural details, try a clean crisp trim such as Mt Aspiring Half

Weatherboards
Lyttelton
Lyttelton is a popular and complex soft grey with a subtle green undertone. It works well as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair it with cool whites such as Mt Aspiring and Ōkārito, as well as deeper greys, greens and charcoals such as Lyttelton Double, Ōhai, Glendhu Bay and Castlecliff.
Dulux Weathershield® has been specially designed to provide a tough, hard-wearing finish that provides protection from all weather conditions. Formulated with MaxiFlex® Technology to expand and contract with the surface, Dulux guarantees Weathershield® won’t peel, flake or blister for as long as you live in your home.
Gentle confidence
Refresh your verandah by pairing gentle brown with a deeper grey exterior. Bold hits of colour bring interest to architectural details and make your welcome that much warmer.
A fresh classic
Revitalise your street appeal with a fresh take on a classic style home. This scheme includes soft neutrals, crisp white and strong grey trim, with a calm green to bring new life to the entryway.
Natural beauty
This home celebrates nature’s palette in moody tones and textures. Warm greys and charcoals complement brick, timber and stone for a relaxed yet striking facade.

Exterior
Castlecliff
The popular grey-green charcoal of Castlecliff makes it an ideal feature wall, accent colour or exterior house colour. It is a softer alternative to pure black and can be paired with soft greys such as Manorburn and Grey Lynn, crisp white Mt Aspiring Quarter and soft green Ngātaringa Bay.
Relaxed outdoor
Compliment a modern exterior with stronger natural tones to add atmosphere to a relaxed outdoor area.

Wall
Cloudy Range
Cloudy Range is a muted natural mid-base green perfect for exteriors or accent walls. Pair it with soft neutrals such as Cossack Rock Quarter and Mt Aspiring Double.
From poolside spaces to the garden shed, we’ve prepared a collection of exterior project guides to help you refresh your home from the outside-in. Colours featured: Dulux Rangiora (interior), Mt Aspiring Half (trim) and Millwater (exterior).
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Wall
Cloudy Range
Cloudy Range is a muted natural mid-base green perfect for exteriors or accent walls. Pair it with soft neutrals such as Cossack Rock Quarter and Mt Aspiring Double.

Exterior
Riverton
Orange can radiate warmth and energy and is quite stimulating and thought provoking. Orange is available in many shades and tones. Burnt orange looks great in formal areas and the lighter orange shades of apricot or peach work beautifully in bedrooms and living spaces.
Trim
Ōpononi Quarter
Ōpononi Quarter is a popular soft warm white that works well as a main wall colour or on trims. This welcoming colour pairs beautifully with soft neutrals such as Tōrere Double, Sandrock Bluff or Ōpononi.
Door
Lake Taylor
Lake Taylor is a bold statement blue that makes it perfect as a front door colour. It pairs beautifully with greys such as Manorburn Double and crisp whites such as Ōkārito.
Weatherboards
Haast
Haast is a warm neutral with a subtle beige undertone. It works well with both greys and soft browns such as Tōrere Double and Ōpononi as well as soft greens such as Whakaari / White Island.
Exterior
Midhirst
Midhirst is a popular warm neutral with brownish-grey undertones. It can be used as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair this timeless neutral with Mt Aspiring Half, Midhirst Quarter, Rākaia Double or Terrible Billy.
Simple steps to future-proofing your home
Select your main colour and accent colours to suit. Use colour chips, Large Colour Samples and Sample Pots to make sure your final selection is perfect for you.
Choose your Weathershield® products starting with the correct undercoat for your substrate. This includes metal surfaces, Extra Bright base and other coloured bases.
Purchase the correct amount of paint according to the size of your job. Weathershield is available in a range of can sizes.
It’s time to future proof – be sure to read the label carefully for paint tips and clean up directions. Then enjoy Dulux Weathershield® high performance colour and long lasting finish on your home for years to come.
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 and A4 Colour Swatches.