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Dulux Colour of the Year 2023

'Wild Wonder' is Dulux's Colour of the Year for 2023 and this warm, sandy hue will inject a feel-good glow all over the home.

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What is Wild Wonder?

We could all do with a post-Christmas, glow-up, right? Enter Wild Wonder: a warm, sandy yellow that colour gurus, Dulux, are declaring as the hue-du-jour for 2023. It’s a tranquil, washed-out yellow that won’t blow your interior socks off like Pantone’s in-your-face Viva Magenta. BUT it is nurturing, natural and oh so soothing to live with: a happy shade for a happy new year. Smiles all round… 
 
TOP TIP: Love the glow down of Wild Wonder? Then you’ll adore Farrow & Ball’s ‘Farrow Cream’ and ‘Dorset Cream’ too 

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Is it just another yellow?

On first glance, ‘Wild Wonder’ might look like any other sandy yellow on the paint chart (you know those soft mustards we loved in the early 2000s paired with retro brown?). And yet, Dulux HQ insist that this pale and positive golden tone sums up the mood of the moment – and we couldn’t agree more. 1.‘Wild Wonder’ is a balancing yellow, buzzing with a modern energy to brighten your space. 2. It’s a harmonious yellow that connects us to the outside world. 3. Above all else, this is a happy, sunny yellow, so make ‘Wild Wonder’ your cheat sheet to a joyful home. Right now. 

TOP TIP: Don’t give up on Dulux’s 2022 Bright Skies just yet. The mellow golden tones of ‘Wild Wonder’ offer a sophisticated Scandi vibe when paired with last year’s relaxing blue hue. Put it on your Pinterest board now. 

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Isn't yellow best left for the kitchen?

It's true, yellow kitchens are enjoying a comeback. From rich, heritage, ochre to sharp, citrussy lemon, this sunshine colour palette is the perfect happy-go-lucky shade for the hub of the home. An all-over wash of 'Wild Wonder' COTY 2023 will definitely tip the barometer into 24/7 summer mode while you cook, eat and relax. Don't stop at the kitchen though. Take the sunshine glow into your living space (top notch with natural materials and strong neutrals), the bedroom (oh so fresh with chalky white) and the hallway (a warm welcome with deep charcoal and gunmetal grey). Thank you Dulux, we're in.

TOP TIP: Desert colours are still going strong for 2023, so pair 'Wild Wonder' with rich terracotta, burnt umber and rust for a home in-the-know.

Photo credits: Fired Earth and Morris & Co 

What if I'm just not into yellow - help!

We get it. Yellow might not be top of your colour wish list but there's plenty of room to play around with 'Wild Wonder' (in fact head to Dulux for masses of colour-collaborating inspo). Use as a mini accent shade, either in plump velvet cushions or a DIY trim (yellow tassels or pom poms are fabulous against jewel shades). Invest in new earthenware plates or mugs in this pale, earthy yellow or simply experiment by painting skinny strips of 'Wild Wonder' along one wall for a thoroughly modern trend nudge. Let the golden hour commence...

TOP TIP: If you're still a pastel superfan, try a pretty primrose shade against ballet slipper pink and spearmint green. So sweet.

Photo credits: Perkins & Morley and Water baths of Ashbourne