Dulux Predicts the Hottest Colours for Walls (and More) in 2024

by Carlisle Homes

Can’t decide what colour to paint your walls? Be inspired by the three stunning palettes in the Dulux Colour Forecast 2024.

Plain white walls might be perfect for making your home feel bigger and brighter, but if it’s warmth and character you’re after, nothing beats a hit of colour.

Those clever paint peeps at Dulux have recently released their 2024 Colour Forecast, and it not only highlights the colours we’ll be loving in the year ahead, but offers up loads of clever ways you can introduce them to your interior. So, if you’re thinking about colour schemes for your new home, there’s really no better place to start!

Journey palette

Bring a cosy and eclectic feel to your home with the dusty blues, leafy greens, decadent  reds, and gently worn textures of the Journey palette.

“Journey celebrates the art of storytelling, where mythical iconography and cherished folk aesthetics find their rightful place, adding layers of depth and colour to your space,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour and Communications Manager. “Olive greens and mustard yellow shades are prominent, with dusty blues and rich burgundy acting as accents within a mix of faded and soft textured furnishings and handmade pieces, including painted wicker.”

Try adding a clay pink like Dulux Evening Blush to the walls and ceiling of a living room, contrasted with a green velvet sofa, and a vintage, tribal rug underfoot. Or add a cocooning feel to a bedroom with walls in Dulux Bruised Burgundy, a scalloped bedhead in mustard, and a bed piled high with richly embroidered and patterned linens. You’ll instantly feel transported to exotic, faraway places!

Solstice palette

Set a serene and comforting tone with the Scandi-inspired Solstice palette, which combines rich brown, clay and warm neutrals with accents of yellow in a way that’s reminiscent of a desert landscape. “This is a warm and welcoming palette of nurturing hues to make you feel safe and at home,” says Lucena-Orr.

“Sun-soaked neutrals are influenced by a soft orange glow and paired with softer shades of pastel blue and citrus yellow. This trend embodies a harmonious blend of cosy and calm styling elements, with captivating material highlights like natural stone, ceramic and highly textured fabrics,” she says.

Bring the look to life in a formal living room, study or open-plan living space by washing the walls in harmonising neutrals, such as Dulux Tan Wagon and Dulux Jodhpurs, paired with timber floors, curvaceous sofas or seating in linen or bouclé, and ceramics and décor pieces with simple lines and a matt finish.

Or, transform your master suite into a fashion-forward oasis with Dulux Reddy Brown on your walls and Dulux Light Rice Half on the ceiling, styled with a minimalist timber bed and bedside tables, and textural linen bedding in white and sky blue.