Blue

It’s also one that inspires a feeling of trustworthiness, sincerity and peacefulness. It stands proudly for moderation and dependability, which is why many uniforms are blue and why more conservative institutions often choose it as their branding colour.

Blue often gets a bad rap as a cold colour but depending on the shade, blue can be very welcoming and soothing, especially in dark inky tones or in soft eggshell shades. Because of its calming qualities, it’s a great colour in sunny rooms, and in pale versions, it will ‘open up’ a room, making it appear more spacious. It’s a popular choice for bedrooms.

Blue is a classic choice for bathrooms because of its feeling of cleanliness (there’s a reason most packaging for cleaning products is blue).

Combinations to try:

• Soft grey blues, like Resene Duck Egg Blue, used with palest sand tones for a bachy, seaside feel.
• Retro teals, like Resene Blumine, with other zingy brights against a background of cleanest white or deepest black. Unapologetic and fun.
• Deep blue, like Resene Indian Ink, for a rich and sophisticated living room, teamed with soft metallic coppers, or even pops of mustard and blush.
• Pretty vintage blues, like Resene Time Out, teamed with antique white and pretty sorbet shades.

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