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Check out our new video series and subscribe to ourO (Orange)= 40-69 inclusivemailing list for building and renovation insightsand when youreY (Yellow) = 70-90 inclusiveready, book a free consultation with one of our showroom specialists. G (Green) = 91-204 inclusiveAbove: Dont be afraid to mix cool and warm tones. Resene Ted, on thisB (Blue)= 205-284 inclusiveWere totally here to help, so get started today. nurserys battened feature wall and crib, is a light grey from the latestV (Violet)= 285-356 inclusiveplumbingworldhelps.co.nz Resene The Range fashion collection. This colour could easily pair well with cool-toned neutrals, such as Resene Black White. However, Kate AlexanderThere are three extra colour groups:has opted for yellow-toned neutral Resene Pearl Lusta on the trims, ReseneN (Neutral)= Very low saturationEighth Pearl Lusta on the walls and pink-toned Resene Colorwood BreatheBR (Brown)= Part of the red, orangeEasy on the flooring. The yellow tones emphasise the blue qualities of theand yellow spectrum withgrey colour. Many villas are locked into cream colours because of theirlower saturation and native timber finishing. Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta is still a cream, but usingspecific luminancethis light strength and teaming it with a cool-toned colour is a way toM (Metallic)= Metallic coloursmodernise a traditional cream-toned space, says Kate. Coat rack in Resene Pearl Lusta, side table in Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta and Resene Tua Tua, bagTheLRVpercentageofacolourismeasuredusinga details in Resene Ted and rainbow toy in Resene Ted, Resene Tua Tua andspectrophotometer. It indicates the brightness of a hue or Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta. Artwork by Samantha Totty from endemicworld. proportion of light a surface reflects compared with the ReseneReseneReseneReseneamount of light that falls on that surface. 100% indicates Solitaire Pearl Lusta Ted Silver Chalice the brightest white; a pure black would have an LRV of 0%, ReseneReseneReseneReseneabsorbingalllight.So,basedonthecolourchart Tua Tua Cargo Cobblestone Carpe Noctem information, although Resene Merino might appear slightly grey, the Y in the colour code indicates a yellow base colour and the number 076 indicates it is approaching the green makeover, try your painted swatches next to curtain, carpet and upholsterypart of the spectrum, which is what gives Resene Merino its fabric swatches. Make sure you also experiment with Resene testpots andgreen oxide quality. Resene Merino has a reasonably high painted swatches in any contrasting or trim colours to make sure everythingLRV percentage of 78% but is not as bright as Resene works together in all lights. Alabaster,whichhasanLRVof92%andwillappear brighter. Matte paint or painted textured surfaces absorb If something isnt working, remember that most whites are available inmore light and will reduce the perceived reflectance of a different strengthsfor example, Resene Rice Cake comes in six differentcolour making it seem darker, but will not change its stated strengths from Resene Triple Rice Cake to Resene Eighth Rice Cake. You mayLRV. Light, glossy and/or smooth surfaces reflect more of find that different strengths of the same neutral work better in different rooms the light that falls on them and will make the colour seem cleaner and brighter.Future thinking?For more than a decade, cool, flat greys and whites have been the favourites incolour wheel positionthe Resene top 20 colours, including best-sellers Resene Black White and0oResene Pale Rose Resene WaferResene Alabaster, though there is a trend towards more dynamic hues. ThereR90-016-359 O81-020-048has been a shift to warmer and more complex options, such as characterResene Blue Chalk Resene MaltaGet all theneutrals, which feature more depth in their subtle undertones, says Brooke. V90-019-302 BR70-023-073tips and tricksResene French Grey Resene Rice Cakeyou need forLook out for biscuit beiges, blush suedes, steeped tea toned whites, oliveN80-003-290 G94-010-092your projectfromtaupe, slate and stone and complex pewters. Resene Cobblestone, Resene270o 90othe people who know. Solitaire, Resene Athena, Resene Foundation, Resene Cargo, Resene Carpe Resene Breathless Resene Secretsplumbingworldhelps.co.nz NoctemandReseneSilverChalicerepresentthenewneutrals.ImmenselyB84-011-257 G84-013-114Stu & Amy Plumber/Interior Stylist flexible thanks to their rich and complex undertones, each of these hues makesResene Geyser Resene Quarter Stacka great base for those who like to change up their accent dcor regularly. 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