Introducing Dulux’s Colour of the year: Denim Drift
It is a subtle greyed out shade of blue that goes with just about everything.

Blue is the colour of our every day. The sky above us. The clothes we wear. And as of this year, the colour to paint on our walls.It is truly adaptable, fitting into all life and interior styles, making it the perfect choice for reflecting a new perspective for 2017.


To make it relevant for your home, the Dulux team chose a blue that works as well in a kitchen as it does in a bedroom.


‘As the world changes, people are taking a fresh look at the everyday elements of life – our family and friends, work, connecting with nature, and the pleasure of experiences. We are incredibly excited that ‘Life in a new Light’ is the driving influence for 2017 and is seen in all our colour trends for the year.’
Louise Tod, Dulux Global Aesthetics Centre
To add warmth to the cool blue, don’t be afraid to add gold accents. For example, place a gold floor lamp in front of the wall or hang artwork in a gold frame.

Alongside Denim Drift, Dulux has developed a tonal colour palette specifically to complement the Colour of the Year. This palette features a spectrum of blues and neutrals. They look absolutely stunning together and when used in an interior they would really help to add depth and movement to a space.

Here is a product board, displaying how I can picture Denim Drift working within a bedroom:

I have stuck to a palette of soft blues and neutrals to create a calm, relaxing space.
Or, why not go bold? Take a look at my board below to see how to incorporate darker blues and gold accents to make a real statement:

To find out more about Denim Drift head over to Dulux’s article.
How do you feel about Denim Drift? Has it inspired you to redecorate? Let me know in the comments.
Eve x
I really love this colour! It’s not too strong or anything, I would definitely see this in my home. I think it would be one of my dream colours, I also love your product board! It is totally my style and seems really relaxing!
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Yeah I’m thinking of using it in my next project. I love how it looks with hints of gold. Glad you enjoyed it!
Yees, I don’t normally like gold, but it goes really well together!
I love this colour! It goes so well with gold!
It does doesn’t it! I love the blue and gold colour combo!
I love this shade would definitely use it in my home! x
Me too! I’m actually using it in my next project x
Yes im a big fan of denim blue painted feature wall in kitchen and dressed with mustard tone pictures. Also carried the blue through to the living room again a feature wall. Now I’m deciding weather to carry the blue again into my hall / stairs to go with rock salt which is a subtle white hint of grey looks clinical needs a colour with it.
I’ve also used tranquil Dawn feature wall in bedroom teamed that with navy bedding looks good