b'new neutralsReseneResene top tip Double White Pointer RavineLike any colour, bolder neutrals can change in different light conditions, so be sure to try your colour out using Resene testpots or Resene A4 drawdown paint swatches and view at different times of the day and night and in both natural and artificial light before committing to your palette.Right: A large-scale mural in light character neutrals adds drama without busyness. Mural wall painted in Resene Double White Pointer, Resene White Pointer, Resene Half White Pointer and Resene Proton, floor finished in Resene Dune with a faux painted concrete finish using Resene FX Paint Effects Medium mixed with Resene Greige, coffee table and tri vase in Resene White Pointer and cup in Resene Double White Pointer. Chair and rug from Nood.Below right: Soft greens work well with more traditional creamy neutrals for a look that echoes the colours of nature. Walls painted in Resene Ravine with mural and floor painted in Resene Quarter Linen, skirting in Resene Sea Fog, cup and saucer in Resene Half Rivergum, vase in Resene Summer Rose and planter in Resene Kombucha. Chair from Container Door, throw from A&C Homestore, cushion from Fledge and Thread.ReseneReseneResene Sea Fog Proton KombuchaResene ReseneReseneHalf White Pointer Greige Half RivergumReseneReseneResene White Pointer Summer Rose Dunedifferent bolder neutral shades. Place them behind aResenefavourite piece of furniture or artwork to see whatQuarter Linenreally makes it pop. More often than not, a deeper colour will create the best effect, she says.Get the best from bold neutralsPayingattentiontotheundertonesofanyother traditional neutrals youre using in your space will help you narrow down which bolder neutral colours totry,saysReseneColourExpertMerylSouthey. Each Resene colour has a code starting with an R (red), O (orange), Y (yellow), G (green), B (blue), V (violet), BR (brown) or N (neutral) to help with this.Looktoseeifyourtraditionalneutralshave hints of pink, green or yellow, for example. Noticing these variations allows you to play off that undertone withtheothercoloursyoulayerontop.Try neighbouring colours on the Resene colour palette cardswhichhavesimilarundertonesbutarent exactlythesamevariationofthatneutralthis creates a more interesting palette, Meryl says.Any colour can be subdued and appear neutral whencombinedwiththebasicssuchasgreige, white or beige, and spreading the colour throughout the space with varying strengths, reduces the impact of a bolder colour, while still creating interest.If you want to create a monochrome effect with coloured neutrals, look to add visual interest with theuseoftexture,patternandcolourthrough Resenewallpapers,woodstainsorpainteffect finishes, Meryl suggests. And consider using your bolder colours in less expected places like the65'