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Foggy GreyWarm vs coolhot Whites with brown or red undertones are considered warmneutrals;whiteswithaviolet-greyorblue undertoneareconsideredcool.Green,asan undertone,isconsideredanin-betweencolour because it is made of both yellow and blue. Examples ofgreen-basedwhitesincludeReseneThorndon Cream, Resene Rice Cake or Resene Linen. Often, the exciting colours in your home dictate whether you have to go cool or warm, says interior designer KateAbove: Resene Rice Cake on the floor and wall is a green-based white that ties Alexander of Places & Graces. To determine if yourin with both warm and cool tones. Door painted in Resene Duck Egg Blue, console table in Resene Half Innocence, basket in Resene Sorrento, artwork existing walls or trims are warm or cool, hold up asquares in Resene Sorrento and Resene Conch, clamshell in Resene White and neutral colour swatch thats a very yellow neutral suchvases and other ornaments in Resene Duck Egg Blue, Resene Sorrento and as Resene Double Spanish White or a very cool colourResene Rice Cake. Rug from Mocka, tealight holder from Indie Home Collective. like Resene Designer White, and observe whether the tone matches or contrasts.Opposite: When creating a tonal scheme using multiple strengths of the same To learn more about warm vs cool colours, seewhite hue, add additional texture by painting some elements in different sheen Whites & Neutrals decoded on page 33. levels. The wall is painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Triple Black White and the fireplace is in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss tinted to Resene Half Black White. The faux tile pattern inside the boarded-up fireplace is created Create variation using Resene Triple Black White and Resene Eighth Black White, flooring in One myth about white is that it can make a roomResene Colorwood Breathe Easy, side table in Resene Triple Black White and appear light and airyeven bigger. In fact, using thevases and DIY artwork in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss in Resene Eighth Black samecoloureverywherecanmakearoomfeelWhite. Sofa and coffee table from Soren Liv, chair from David Shaw, cushions cramped as the eye cannot take in the spaces heightfrom Baya. and depth.neutrals by themeDarker colours on furniture or flooring can groundBrooke Calvert suggests whites and neutrals for every mood.the room to help the eye perceive the distance between InteriorO neofthemostcommoncommentsand neutral in the Resene Whites & Neutrals colourthe ceiling and the floor, as can varying the strength of Romantic and warm: Resene Quarter Bison Hide, Resene Eighth Bison Hide Earthy and crisp: Resene Thorndon Cream, Resene LinenResenestaff,interiordesignersandcollection has a time and place, says Resene Canterburythe paint and the sheen level. Cool and modern: Resene Alabaster, Resene Black White, Resene Sea Fogarchitects hear is: There are so manyDesign Advocate Brooke Calvert. Its time to exploreWhenitcomestoaneutralcolourscheme, Creamy and comfortable: Resene Pearl Lusta, Resene Spanish Whitedesigners andwhites. Its true - there are 360 colours rangingneutral territory. Resene makes it easy because of the way they have Soft and moody: Resene Foggy Grey, Resene Concretecolour expertsfrombrightwhitetocharcoalsintheResenethe double, half, quarter etc strengths all displayed Restful greige: Resene White Pointer, Resene Merino, Resene Half TruffleWhites & Neutrals fandeck and many more whitesWhere to start together in one sample card, says interior designer share tips forin other Resene colour chart collections. WhileThere is a reason that Resenes top 20 colours are allMegan Harrison-Turner.ReseneReseneResene Colorwood finding theResene Black White, a cool white with a hint ofwhitesandneutralsversatility.WhitegoeswithWhen taking advantage of Resenes tonal colours,Half Black White Triple Black White Breathe Easyblack,hasbeenResenesmostpopularpainteverything and can be an excellent unifying colour.changetheglosslevelsondifferentsurfaces.For ReseneReseneResene perfect white orcolour for the past five years (followed closely bySays Brooke: There are so many different shades ofexample, use Resene SpaceCote Flat on the ceiling,Half Spanish White Spanish White Quarter Bison Hideneutral for yourResene Alabaster), these whites might not be thewhite.CoolshadessuchasReseneSeaFogoftenResene SpaceCote Low Sheen on walls and ReseneReseneReseneResene best choice for every home. From creamy andwork well if you are working with a modern newLustacryl semi-gloss on trims. 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