Photography: Anne Stroud | Styling: Jane Goodall
It’s fair to say that some colours may look beautiful on paper and fabric, but appear quite the opposite on the wall of your bedroom. You spend the majority of your life at home – even if it’s mostly sleeping – so it makes total sense to make it as peaceful as possible, and the best way to do that is to bring the outdoors in – especially a natural palette.
So be inspired by nature, because the new season paint colours are warm, inviting, earthy, and soul-soothing. These calming hues will create tranquil interiors and a home that evokes rest and relaxation.
1. Teal green
Dusty teal greens reminiscent of eucalyptus are a soft yet bold option and feel both calm and uplifting.
Best calming teal green paint colours
- Pool green – Haymes Paint
- Lake Green – Dulux
- Coast to Coast – Tint Paint
- Mediterranean Teal – Benjamin Moore
2. Earthy clay
Earthy autumn and clay hues sit beautifully beside neutral ceramics and timber for a layered, warm palette.
Best calming earthy clay paint colours
- Drumbeat – Porter’s Paints
- Camel Hide- Dulux
- Onionskin – Haymes Paint
- Clay Beige – Benjamin Moore
- Pastry Parlour – British Paints
- Creamy Coffee – Wattyl
3. Khaki green
Khaki greens are eternally classic and form a divine match with natural elements.
Best calming khaki green paint colours
- Kakadu Dream – Wattyl
- Green Spruce – Dulux
- Green Frost – Dulux
- Olive Grove – Porter’s Paints
- General – Bauwerk Paints x Lynda Gardener
- Leek Leaf – Haymes Paints
4. Black blue
While light blue is a go-to calming shade, sometimes you want the kind of colour that can make you feel wrapped up, cocooned and secure. Black blue, like the name suggests, is a navy blue so deep it’s almost black.
Best calming blue black paint colours
- Stream – Dulux
- Black Blue No. 95 – Farrow and Ball
- Elegant Evening – Taubmans
- Obsidian – Porters Paints
- Whale Watching – Porters Paints
- Midnight Blue – Haymes Paint
5. Warm brown
Brown may have fallen out of favour for a decade or two, but it’s back with a vengeance. Opt for warm, chocolate and coffee shades that feel just like a big hug.
Best calming warm brown paint colours
- Aubusson – Porters Paints
- Segment – Haymes Paints
- Chocolate souffle – Dulux
- Coffee Dust – Dulux
- Earl Grey – Taubmans
