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Colour Forecast 2027

The Dulux Colour Forecast 2027 offers a forward-looking lens on the cultural shifts redefining how Australians live. As ideas of home, family and work continue to evolve, this year's palettes capture a directional shift away from perfection driven and digitally curated living. Instead, there is a growing preference towards spaces that feel grounded, human and emotionally restorative, reflecting a desire to slow down, find comfort in everyday rituals, embrace imperfection, and surround ourselves with meaningful stories and personal connections. The result is a collection of colours that balances calm and energy, creating interiors that offer both quiet refuge and expressive freedom.

The Dulux Colour Forecast 2027 introduces a spectrum of nuanced hues that range from grounding, nature-inspired greens to rich jewel tones and playful blues. Berry shades, deep browns, bursts of orange and buttery greens come to the fore to provide inspiring and nurturing atmospheres across residential and commercial environments. These palettes encourage a harmonious balance of style and sustainability, fostering personal expression and versatility within any space.

Each palette features colours from across our decorative paint coatings and Dulux Powder Coat colours.

The full 2027 Dulux Colour Forecast range is available as a brochure download below or visit the Dulux Specifier site here.

You can review the 2027 Dulux Colour Forecast Powder Coat colours for each trend below and order sample swatches.

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Play

Play celebrates the joyful unpredictability of life and design, embracing creativity, connection, and the beauty of imperfection.

The Dulux Play palette champions a more spontaneous and expressive approach to interiors, creating dynamic spaces that encourage interaction, curiosity and authentic self-expression. Inspired by a growing desire to reconnect with the physical world, its themes reflect a renewed appreciation for analogue experiences, shared activities, and the freedom to embrace life's imperfections. As we move away from polished perfection and screen-led living, Play creates room for experimentation, individuality and moments of genuine connection.

A predominant feature of the palette is its unexpected blend of light and mid-tone hues, pairing fresh pastels with energetic accents to inspire imagination and joy. 

Dulux Play comes to life through tactile materials, expressive details and adaptable furnishings that invite interaction and individuality. Silicone, rubber, coloured glass and stone bring texture and vibrancy, while pleated finishes, visible stitching and contrasting piping celebrate craftsmanship and creativity. Record players, board games and collectible objects become design features in their own right, encouraging connection through shared experiences. 

Intentionally relaxed and delightfully imperfect, Dulux Play embraces lived-in authenticity, creating spaces that feel engaging, personal and full of possibility.

The Play Powder Coat Palette

The Play palette celebrates creativity through a harmonious mix of colour and texture. Duralloy Natural White and Duralloy Southerly combine to provide clean, calm counterpoints that make bolder colours feel even more animated. The soft, cheerful appeal of Duralloy Pre School adds a sense of playfulness, while Duratec Intensity Tomcat delivers a vivid, glossy energy for high impact accents. The result is a versatile palette that inspires expression and joy.

 


Photographer: Lisa Cohen | Styling: Bree Banfield

Natural White™

Matt

2721380M

Southerly®

Matt

2727909M

Pre-School

Matt

2725498M

Tomcat

Gloss

90N4383G

Treasure

Treasure is an expression of storytelling and heritage, curating environments that envelop us in warmth through the beauty of collected memories.

Rather than seeking opulence in excess, Dulux Treasure celebrates the intimacy of layers built slowly over time, expressed through jewel tones and heritage-inspired design. In response to a noisy and fast-paced world, we're gravitating towards spaces that feel personal, intimate and composed.

This palette captures the grandeur and depth of ancient treasures, bringing together a bold yet harmonious collection of contemporary powder coat finishes. Shimmering metallic tones evoke a sense of luxury and sophistication, while rich reds and burnished copper hues introduce warmth, character, and timeless appeal. Grounded by a deep, muted blue, the palette balances drama with elegance, creating a striking composition for classically immersive design.

The Treasure Powder Coat Palette

The Treasure palette brings together a rich, sophisticated mix of colour and metallic effects. Duratec Eternity Fine Gold Pearl Kinetic captures a quiet opulence alongside the wine-red depth of Duralloy Manor Red, while Electro Burnished Copper Kinetic adds a deep, burgundy metallic warmth recalling objects softened by time and touch. Duralloy Deep Ocean offers a rich, inky blue anchor to this beautiful collection.


Photographer: Lisa Cohen | Styling: Bree Banfield

Fine Gold Pearl Kinetic®

Matt

91T8360M

Manor Red®

Satin

2724134S

Burnished Copper Kinetic®

Flat

9068185F

Deep Ocean®

Satin

2725125S

Sensory

The Sensory palette is a tribute to mindful living and the beauty of rituals.

Shaped by Japanese restraint, quiet structured order, and craftsmanship, these sensory moments bring calm and clarity, turning spaces into a sanctuary of reflection and restoration, where everyday acts become meaningful expressions of reassurance, steadiness and care.

Anchored in material and tonal honesty, the Sensory palette brings together a refined collection of powder coat colours inspired by earth, stone and metal. Together, these finishes create a balanced and contemporary aesthetic that evokes calm, permanence and a strong connection to the natural environment, making them ideal for spaces designed to feel welcoming, enduring and thoughtfully crafted.

Step away from the complexities of modern life and enter the serene sanctuary that Dulux Sensory creates. This immersive and atmospheric palette invites you to engage with its tactile elements, promoting moments of reflection and sustainability whilst nurturing a lifestyle imbued with intention and authenticity.

The Sensory Powder Coat Palette

Introducing a textural materiality, Duratec Elements2 Stone delivers the look and feel of natural stone. Electro Aged Brass Kinetic adds a time-worn metallic character alongside the restrained richness of Electro Dark Bronze Kinetic. Completing the collection, Duralloy Wollemi introduces a deep forest green reconnecting surfaces with the restorative qualities of nature. 



Photographer: Lisa Cohen | Styling: Bree Banfield

Stone

Flat

9E23245F

Aged Brass Kinetic®

Flat

9068430F

Dark Bronze Kinetic®

Flat

9068184F

Wollemi®

Matt

2726500M

You can download the 2027 New Colour Forecast brochure here

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2027 Dulux Colour Forecast