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Fun makeovers you
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Simply Refresh
Multi-surface
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Embrace™, taking centre stage.

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Colour ONE COAT MULTI-SURFACE

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Dulux Simply Dulux Simply
Refresh Refresh
COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2024
One Coat Multi-Surface
SWEET Refresh your This 2-in-1 paint
paintwork in one has primer
EMBRACE
TM

easy coat. included.

Embrace a sense of calm in

your space this season

I
n the hustle and bustle of modern life, our homes 4
serve as a place where we seek relaxation. Enter
the captivating calm colour palette, thoughtfully Sweet
Embrace™
Coastal
Grey™ Ink Well™
Coastal inspired by the gentle tones of woodlands and the
Grey™ OBJECTS OF DESIRE
soothing hues of seascapes. This palette effortlessly
brings to life fluid blues and greens, allowing you 1 Decorating with our
Colour of the Year?
Accentuate its dusky tones
the sense of calm and serenity that will transform
your living space into a harmonious oasis. One of Let the demands of with this sweet ochre vase
from Marks & Spencer.
Explore all of
our Colour of the
Year palettes
the most wonderful aspects of the calm colour
story is its ability to work wonders in functional and
the day fade away,
by embracing a
2 Snuggle up with checked
bedlinen from Zara
Home in an easy neutral
communal areas, such as your kitchen and lounge. shade – perfect for mixing
calm colour scheme and matching.
Tranquil
Dawn™
Here we have used a simple colour blocking effect,
combining Sweet Embrace™ with fresh Tranquil Dawn™
and unlock your 3 It's a fact: plants are an
instant mood-booster,

to create a space that feels grounded, cosy and relaxing. 3 harmonious oasis especially this one from
Habitat, planted in a
quirky terracotta pot that
will make you smile.

4 This LaRedoute lamp

Vase: image copyright © 2022 Marks & Spencer. Bedlinen: image copyright © 2022 Zara Home

Accentuate your sideboard area by combining

1 provides flattering side
Sweet Embrace™ with a subtle stripe of Coastal light – and its green glass
Sweet Tranquil Grey™ which beautifully complements as a backdrop, shade adds some shine
Embrace™ Dawn™ even when it's switched off.
while Ink Well’s™ deep and rich hue adds a sense of
5 It's quick to refresh your

Plant pot: image copyright © 2022 Habitat. Lamp: image copyright © 2022
depth and sophistication to refresh cabinets using space with soft
Dulux Simply Refresh Multi-surface, an easy to apply furnishings. Squashy
cushions from DFS in
2-in-1 paint in primer. coordinating fabrics will
bring warmth, texture and
To amplify the calming effect, consider incorporating cosy vibes to a bed, bench
LaRedoute. Cushion: image copyright © 2022 DFS

a thoughtful selection of natural materials, like wood, or sofa in a moment.

2 plants and fresh flowers. These stylish elements will
complete the ambience, adding authenticity and
charm to your home. 5

DISCOVER OUR COLOUR OF THE

YEAR AT DULUX.CO.UK/COTY24

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weekend T
project
his playful scheme
illustrates how you can
deploy different hues to
define and beautify a multi-
purpose space in next to no
time. Before you kick off your
Revitalise your kitchen-diner makeover, visit our YouTube
with clever colour zoning channel for tips on painting
arches and prepping woodwork.
We’ve got colours for In the kitchen “zone” to the
every surface right, we used Simply Refresh
Multi-Surface paint in Ink Well
to bring deep blue tones to the
cabinetry (no primer required!)
and anchor the section. Stripes
in Stonewashed Blue and
Coral Charm add a playful
touch. We used the same
Multi-Surface shades to brighten
up a vintage table and chairs, a
fun, low-effort project that makes
great use of leftover paint.
Nearby, a showstopping mural
helps to carve out a cosy dining
space. We coated the skirting
board with Simply Refresh
Multi-Surface paint in
Stonewashed Blue for the base
of the arch and extended the
same shade onto the wall. The
overlapping arches also feature
Coastal Grey at the top and
Faded Indigo in the middle. It’s
a simple, eye-catching design
that will create a lively backdrop
for every meal.

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Find more wall Check out our new Multi-surface

mural inspiration colours on the next page!

Stone-
Faded washed Coral Coastal Polished
Ink Well™ Indigo Blue™ Charm™ Grey™ Pebble™
Dulux Simply Refresh Multi-Surface;
Dulux Easycare Washable & Tough

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All your favourite colours at a glance*

Colours for wood & metal

Egyptian Cotton™ Natural Slate™ Black

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry
Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss, Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss

Natural Hessian™ Chic Shadow™ Pure Brilliant White

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satinwood,
Quick Dry Eggshell Quick Dry Eggshell Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss

Natural Calico™ Perfectly Taupe™ Pretty Pink™

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin,
Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss Quick Dry Eggshell Quick Dry Eggshell

Magnolia™ Goose Down™ Willow TreeTM

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin,
Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss Quick Dry Eggshell Quick Dry Eggshell

Jasmine White™ Polished Pebble™ Mineral MistTM

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin,
Quick Dry Eggshell Quick Dry Eggshell

Timeless™ White Cotton™

Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin, Quick Dry Gloss, Quick Dry Satin,
Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss Quick Dry Eggshell, Non-drip Gloss
All your favourite colours at a glance*
Colours for walls & ceilings

NEW

COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2024

SWEET
EMBRACE
TM

Natural Wicker™ Frosted Dawn™ Cookie Dough Soft Truffle™ Heartwood™ Cannon Ball™ Rich Black™ Ink Well™ Sapphire Salute™ Indigo Shade™ Teal Tension™ Emerald Glade™ Everglade Forest™ California Days Blood Orange™ Pepper Red™ Berry Smoothie™ Raspberry Diva™ Decadent Damson™

NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

Ivory Jasmine White™ Soft Stone™ Malt Chocolate™ Pressed Putty Natural Slate™ Urban Obsession™ Faded Indigo Teal Voyage Blue Babe™ Stonewashed Blue™ Proud Peacock™ Guild Green Golden Sands™ Frosted Papaya Auburn Embers Boho Blush Pressed Petal™ Acai Berry™ Sweet Embrace™

NEW NEW NEW NEW

*If you can’t find your colour

in our Ready Mixed range,
you can get any colour mixed
Buttermilk Moon Shimmer™ Caramel Latte™ Gentle Fawn™ Perfectly Taupe™ Chic Shadow™ Warm Pewter™ Denim Drift™ Nordic Sky™ Bright Skies Kiwi Crush™ Village Maze Overtly Olive™ Honey Nut Copper Blush™ Coral Charm Pretty Pink™ Pink Parchment Dusted Fondant™
at selected stores

NEW NEW NEW

Orchid White™ Fine Cream™ Natural Hessian™ Nutmeg White™ Pebble Shore™ Knotted Twine Goose Down™ Coastal Grey™ First Dawn™ Mineral Mist™ Lagoon Falls™ Dewy Lawn Fresh Artichoke Blush Pink™ Banana Split™ Soft Peach™ Honey Beam™ Mellow Mocha™ Lavender Quartz™

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Ivory Lace™ White Cotton™ Just Walnut™ Summer Linen™ Egyptian Cotton™ Polished Pebble™ Misty Mirror™ Frosted Steel™ Ocean Ripple™ First Frost™ Willow Tree™ Tranquil Dawn™ Melon Sorbet™ Spring Rose™ Jasmine Shimmer™ Soft Coral™ Coastal Glow™ Violet White™ Cotton Breeze™ Dulux Matt &
Dulux Silk Emulsion

Light+Space™

Easycare™ Kitchen

Easycare™ Washable & Tough

Easycare™ Bathroom

Simply Refresh One Coat

Simply Refresh Feature Wall

Natural Calico™ Magnolia Timeless™ Desert Wind™ Almond White™ Rocksalt™ Cornflower White™ Nordic Spa™ Apple White™ Mint Macaroon™ Morning Light™ Lunar Falls™ Lemon Spirit™ Wild Primrose™ Vanilla Sundae™ Daffodil White™ White Mist™
 NEW
Dulux Simply Refresh Multi-surface
Introducing Dulux Simply Refresh Multi-surface, a
water-based, quick drying paint that makes it easy to
refresh or transform your home. This interior paint has
primer included so with just two coats, you can easily
upcycle your furniture, or give doors, windows, skirting
boards, cupboards, kitchen cabinets, wood panels and
Dulux Simply Refresh
radiators a fresh new look. Multi-surface

Rich Black™ Pine Needle Ink Well™ Decadent Damson Honey Nut™

Cannon Ball™ Stonewashed BlueTM Teal Voyage™ Coral Charm™ Natural Calico™

Natural Slate™ Coastal Grey™ Fresh Foliage™ Pressed Petal™ Timeless

Dulux Simply Refresh

Multi-surface is a
water-based quick drying
paint which gives a modern
low-sheen finish. It can be
applied directly onto bare or previously
painted wood, metal, melamine and
MDF surfaces without using a primer.
It is also ultra-durable and resists
Perfectly Taupe™ Polished Pebble™ Overtly Olive™ everyday stains and scratches.
 Spotlight on...
Dulux Weathershield
All Weather Protection range

Exterior walls masonry

the WFH office
Black Muted Gold County Cream™ Warm Truffle™ Concrete Grey Add fresh colour and upcycled
Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry Smooth & Textured
Masonry
Smooth Masonry Smooth and Textured
Masonry
vintage furniture to transform your
study into a creative retreat
UPLIFTING COLOUR
Brick Red Sandstone Cornish Cream Green Ivy™ Pale Slate™
Frame the view from your
Smooth Masonry Smooth & Textured Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry
Masonry skylight or window with a
sweep of Boho Blush

Toasted Terracotta™ Magnolia Classic Cream Frosted Lake™ Ashen WhiteTM

Smooth Masonry Smooth & Textured Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry
Masonry

Buttermilk Gardenia™ Jasmine White™ Pure Brilliant White

Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry Smooth Masonry Smooth & Textured

Masonry
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Exterior wood & metal A simple graphic above the
desk creates a focal point
and something to gaze at
Black Hazelnut Truffle™ Heathland™ Oxford Blue Gallant Grey™ during screen breaks
High Gloss & Quick Dry Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood High Gloss & Quick High Gloss & Quick
Satinwood Dry Satinwood Dry Satinwood

MAKING IT PERSONAL
Customising furniture with paint is
Royal Berry™ Conker™ Buckingham Indigo Shade Chic Shadow
a budget-friendly project that’s
also kinder to the planet - and with
High Gloss High Gloss High Gloss Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood our new hero product, Dulux
Simply Refresh Multi-surface, it’s
never been easier. Choose from a
beautiful palette of bright or
Monarch™ Celtic Cream™ Green Glade™ Teal Voyage Pure Brilliant White classic shades (see the full range,
High Gloss Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood High Gloss & Quick
left) and get painting – it can be
Dry Satinwood used directly on metal or wood
without a primer! We painted pops
of Coral Charm to the hanging
See more ways to shelf and filing cabinet, brightened
Cranberry Crunch™ Almond White™ Garden Grey Misty Sky™
liven up an office the desktop with Natural Calico
High Gloss Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood space with paint and kept the walls neutral with
Dulux Easycare Egyptian Cotton
Exterior Multisurface and Rock Salt. We can’t wait to
see you try it for yourself – don’t
forget to share your makeover
projects with #feelgoodcolour.
Black Gallant Grey™ Green Glade™ Almond White Pure Brilliant White

Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood

Dulux Easycare Washable

Hazelnut Truffle™ Chic Shadow Rock Egyptian Boho Natural Coral Timeless & Tough; Dulux Simply
Salt Cotton™ Blush Calico Charm™ Refresh Multi-surface
Quick Dry Satinwood Quick Dry Satinwood

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 Micro 2 hrs
makeovers
Rich Gentle
Timeless Black Fawn

THROWING SHAPES
A paint that primes and
colours at once opens up a
A dash of Simply Refresh Multi-surface goes a whole world of creative
upcycling projects. We
long way with these budget-friendly DIY projects Dulux Simply Refresh
Multi-surface; Dulux
gave a hallway painted in
Gentle Fawn a new look
Simply Refresh One Coat with a vintage sideboard, a
set of stencils and a single
coat of Simply Refresh
Multi-surface paint. The
fun daisy designs, in Rich
Black and Timeless, were

2 hrs painted directly onto the

wood and are a playful nod
to the sideboard’s
mid-century heritage; you
could also add graphic

C
stripes or simply paint the
olour-drenching - soaking doors to give an old piece
a room’s walls and a new lease of life.
woodwork in the same
Eco Win: Use
shade - works brilliantly in leftover paint to
small spaces too. upcycle a piece of
furniture. A little bit of
We transformed a room corner colour goes a long way,
with a bold stripe in Pressed plus it’s an affordable
way to create something
Petal to highlight a lush plant totally one-of-a-kind.
collection and complement
walls painted in Timeless.
To recreate the look, start by
painting the base of your stripe
on a skirting board using
Simply Refresh Multi-surface.
It’s a product that primes and
paints woodwork in one step, COSY CORNER
so it’s also ideal for painting
furniture – we updated the
Your radiator works hard most of the year,
but when it comes to redecorating, this
humble piece often gets overlooked.
2 hrs Get inspired with
more quick and
easy projects

vintage stool with a coat of However, you can upgrade yours in no time
Pressed Petal, too! with Simply Refresh Multi-surface, which
works on metal as well as wood. If you want
To complete the “drench” your radiator to blend into the background,
effect, extend the dusky pink you can twin it with your wall colour; the
stripe all the way to the ceiling, palette is designed to work with our Simply
this time using Simply Refresh Refresh One Coat and Feature Wall ranges
so you’re guaranteed a seamless colour
One Coat for the perfect finish. match (we’re loving Polished Pebble and
Natural Slate). Alternatively, use a
contrasting shade to warm up a neutral room
and make a feature of your radiator. In this
space, right, we painted the radiator using
Simply Refresh Multi-surface in Decadent
Damson, adding a plummy twist to walls
painted in Timeless.
WATCH OUR HOW-TO VIDEOS
AT YOUTUBE.COM/DULUXUK Pressed Timeless Timeless Decadent
Petal™ Damson™

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 Paint NEW COLOURS NEW COLOURS NEW COLOURS
FOR EXTERIOR
KNOW YOUR ZONES FOR 2023 FOR 2023 FOR 2023 MASONRY/WALLS

picker WHICH PAINTS

GO WHERE?
Choose the right paint FOR BATHROOMS FOR BUSY FOR KITCHENS Dulux
Dulux Easycare LIVING SPACES Dulux Easycare Weathershield
with our product guide FOR DARK AREAS
Bathroom Dulux Easycare Kitchen All Weather
This paint is steam and A washable and A hard-wearing, Protection
Dulux Light+Space moisture-resistant to stay stain-repellent paint washable matt For masonry, render,
With built-in light-reflecting looking good for longer. that takes the stress paint that’s also concrete, pebble-dash

W
technology, this paint out of spills. Great for grease-resistant. & brickwork. Stay-clean
helps make the most of
ith more smaller, darker rooms.
kids’ bedrooms, too. technology protects
against all weather
than 30 conditions for 15 years’
years’ DIY long lasting protection.
and decorating
experience under
his belt, what FOR EXTERIOR
Skills Development WOOD, METAL
& UPVC
Consultant and resident paint pro
Matt Gray doesn’t know about paint
isn’t really worth knowing.
“Using the right type of paint is
essential if you want a finish that will
look good and really last,” says Matt.
“There are a number of specialist Dulux
products to help you make the most Weathershield
Multisurface
of your efforts, so use this handy Quick Dry Satin
guide to suss out which you need Water-based paint that
can be applied directly
and you’ll be well on your way to to Wood, Metal & uPVC
painting perfection.” (no primer required)
with 6 years’
guaranteed protection.

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NEW PRODUCT
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Weathershield
Introducing Dulux Simply Refresh Multi-Surface, ONE COAT Exterior Quick
a paint that makes it quick and easy to refresh Dulux Simply Refresh Dry Satin
or transform any room in your home. Suitable One Coat Water-based,
for doors, windows, skirting boards, furniture, Refresh your paintwork FOR WOODWORK AND METAL quick-drying paint for
cupboards, kitchen cabinets, wood panels in one easy coat thanks Exterior Wood & Metal
and radiators. to this extra-thick, with 10 years’
hassle-free formula. guaranteed protection.
Dulux Simply
Refresh
Multi-Surface FOR FEATURE WALLS
This 2-in-1 paint has Dulux Simply Refresh
primer included and can Feature Wall
be applied directly onto Creating a striking feature wall Dulux Quick Dulux Quick Dulux Non-drip Dulux Quick
bare or previously painted has never been simpler with Dry Satinwood Dry Gloss Gloss Dry Eggshell
wood, metal, melamine this easy-to-apply, one-coat With a mid-sheen satin Update your space Provides long-lasting A great option when
and MDF surfaces. paint in a range of bold shades. finish, this is a subtly with this self- protection with a you’re looking for
gorgeous alternative undercoating formulation that’s low-sheen but
to gloss. high-shine paint. easy to use. wipeable finish.

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 Make a grand entrance
with a sunny stripe of colour

California Natural Rich

Days™ Calico™ Black

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