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                                                    ulux colour experts have chosen   The four Dulux ColourFutures™ 2023
                                                    Wild Wonder – a hue inspired   decorative  paint  colour  palettes have
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                                             Dby the warm tones of harvested    been designed around Wild Wonder:
                                              crops as Dulux Colour of the Year 2023.
                                              Its upbeat glow connects us with nature,   Lush Colours (the forest hues)
                 Dulux draws                  creating a sense of energy and positivity.  of gardens, forests and woodlands,
                                                                                  Inspired  by the  plant-filled habitats
                                               As people search for support,
              inspiration from                connection, inspiration and balance in   this soothing palette helps to give a
                                                                                comforting,  familiar  and supportive  feel
                                              the world today, they’re diving into the
                nature for the                wonders  of  the  natural  world  to  find  it.   to a space.
                                              Extensive research conducted by a team of
                2023 Colour of                in-house paints, coatings colour experts   Buzz Colours (meadow brights)
                                                                                  Inspired by the bustling biodiversity of
                                              and international design professionals
               the Year Reveal.               found hope at the heart of global social,   a wildflower field or grassland, this upbeat
                                                                                palette celebrates the benefits of working
                                              design and consumer trends.
                                               “Dulux Wild Wonder speaks to us in   together, adding joy and harmony to a
                     by Dulux                 a  language  we  instinctively understand,”   space.
                                              says Heleen van Gent, Creative Director
                                              of AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Center.   Raw Colours (harvest shades)
                               Buzz Colours   “Nature is what inspires us and makes us   Inspired by nature’s raw materials, this
                                              feel better in our lives and in our homes.   palette reflects the richness of the natural
                                              That’s why, for the first time in 20 years,   resources and designs all around us. It
                                              our entire colour palette is inspired by the   offers an enriching sense of potential and
                                              rhythms of nature.”               creativity.


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