Seven colours to consider when painting your dining room
For many families, the dining room represents the heart of the home. Whether you want to set the tone for casual conversations or vibrant discussion, colour is the key to creating the perfect atmosphere. From classically clean to vibrantly adventurous, here are seven colours to consider for your dining room. Dulux colours featured: Sandfly Point and Sandfly Point Quarter
Keep it bright with Cardrona
Cardrona is a soft and neutral white. Its versatility allows it to brighten almost any space, making it an ideal choice for main walls.
The classic nature invites personalisation through furniture and décor, allowing you to dress the space with funky features like a Motueka divider, making modern touches really pop.
Add drama with Mt Inaccessible
Mt Inaccessible is a dark charcoal with a brownish undertone that brings a welcome sense of drama to the dining room, bringing depth and sophistication with it.
The colour beautifully complements natural wood tones and metallic accents, and pairs effortlessly with multiple styles.
Create depth with Ruahine
On the other end of the spectrum is Ruahine a beautiful eucalyptus green that brings refreshing vitality to every meal. Not only does it pair elegantly with subtle neutrals and crisp whites but it achieves maximum impact on main walls, creating a sense of tranquillity.
Complement this calming colour with light woods and natural textures, or take it further with a Kimberley Sea feature, like this bold bulkhead.
Subdued sophistication with Ōpononi Quarter
For a minimalist look that still feels cosy, Ōpononi Quarter is a warm white with yellow undertones that blankets any space in an inviting atmosphere. Coupled with warm, earthy tones and natural materials, it can create a no-frills space that’s still undeniably chic.
Use it as a base for a variety of styles or inject a rich colour like Finnegan to give it added complexity
Infuse elegance with Pōhutu Geyser
This dusty, reddy brown is a midtone colour that presents an appetising accent, pairing effortlessly with warm neutrals like Whāngārā and Sandfly Point Half.
It creates a sophisticated neutral space that invites a range of styles, textures and personal flourishes.
Bring warmth with Kauri Cliffs
For a timeless look of softness and warmth, Kauri Cliffs is the natural choice. This neutral has a slight beige undertone that has an illuminating and inviting effect, reminiscent of a year-round summer.
It brings an added layer of elegance to traditional furniture and metallic accents, making it the perfect base for countless interior styles.
Stay neutral with Tapawera
Tapawera is a beautiful soft neutral with an apricot base, with the ability to make any space inviting, it creates a welcomed sense of balance and evokes a modern feel.
Pair it with a soft grey white like Lyttelton Quarter for an even richer contrast.
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Lyttelton Quarter
Lyttelton Quarter is a soft grey white with a very subtle green undertone. It is ideal as a main wall colour both inside and out. Pair it with soft whites such as Te Āpiti and Mt Aspiring Half as well as deeper greys, greens and neutrals such as Lyttelton Double, Ōhai Half and Pūkaki.
This collection of Dulux colours is the perfect place to begin when it comes to selecting a dining room scheme. Looking for more inspiration and colour options? Look to our popular interior colours to find the colour of your dreams.
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Colours displayed may be subject to variations due to screen settings, and should be used as a guide only for your colour selection. To ensure best accuracy, please test your colour choice at home by ordering Dulux Sample Pots and A4 Colour Swatches.