Neutrals: Timeless Shades for Walls and Trim

20 May 2025

If you want your home to have a sense of style that never feels tied to a specific colour trend, then neutral colour paint is the way to go. Warm, neutral paint colours have a timeless quality that makes your home feel elegant and sophisticated. Plus, when you opt for neutral shades for your walls, you allow any wall art and furnishings to stand out and take centre stage.

Here’s how you can create a calm, sophisticated home by using modern neutral paint colours that never go out of style.

Decorating with neutral paint tones

The key choice you need to make with neutral paint combinations is whether to lean toward warm neutrals or cool neutrals.

If your room faces north or east, you may have noticed that it lacks a sense of natural warmth. Warm neutrals are ideal in these spaces, as they introduce a vibe of comfort and cosiness, giving the space a soft, inviting glow. With that in mind, warm neutrals are ideal for rooms that you want to make feel intimate and restful, such as a bedroom or a cosy TV room.

Try a warm neutral like Sweet Cashew to wrap your living space in its soft glow. Alternatively, for a neutral colour scheme that feels intimate and restful, try layering a warming shade like Brume with a classic off-white, such as Timeless.

Cool, neutral colours like creams, greys, and light blues can create an airier and more calming atmosphere in your space, inviting a sense of serenity. A cool white, like Shale White, is a lovely starting point, providing a neutral foundation colour. When layered with mixed textures and patterns, it helps create depth and interest, making your room feel more dynamic.

It's also possible to mix cool neutrals with warmer tones. A cool neutral, such as Black, paired with a warm neutral colour, like Egyptian Cotton, creates a colour scheme that feels both bold and timeless.

Both warm and cool neutrals give you the flexibility to adjust your décor as your tastes evolve, maintaining an elegant and cohesive look that lasts for years. To achieve long-lasting colour, we recommend Dulux Easycare Washable & Tough, a durable water-based emulsion with stain-repellent technology designed to keep interior walls looking their best. For your skirting and trim, consider Dulux Aquamax, which is suitable for both wood and metal, providing a hard-wearing and highly durable finish.

Let’s Chat Colour

If you’d like advice on neutral paint combinations for your home, you can always book a FREE interior colour consultation with Dulux Let’s Chat Colour, and get colour and product recommendations tailored to your project.