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Add a little bit of sunshine Yellow the most popular colour Kelly Kent Postmedia News Although blue may be the world’s favourite colour, it seems we prefer yellow when it comes time to paint. A recent inter national survey by Dulux Paints found that in terms of actual volume of paint sold, yellow is the most popular colour worldwide. “For every can of blue wall paint sold, you can almost fill an Olympic-sized pool with the yellow paint that’s purchased over the counter,” Martin TustinFuchs, the brand director for Dulux, states in a release. Canada is in on the trend, too; some of the most frequently chosen colour chips from Dulux stores in Canada are from the yellow spec-
Cheery citrus yellows such as Dulux’s Daisy Chain (45YY 79/376) in this kitchen are energizing and engaging, ideal for the dining room, kitchen or other social areas.
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Bold accent colours in accessories work well with subtle yellows such as Dulux’s Sugar Cane (50YY 83/143) on the walls of this living room. trum, Tustin-Fuchs added. Colours in the yellow family range from off-whites and yellow-tinted beiges all the way to deep golds and green-tinged neons, he says, and can be used in a variety of ways in almost every area of your home. Lighter yellows or off-
whites with yellow undertones are best suited for large, airy spaces such as kitchens or living rooms to create a feeling of warmth and comfort. Brighter yellows can be used to inspire creativity, energy and spontaneity and look great in children’s bedrooms or play
areas. Master bedrooms and smaller, more intimate areas can benefit from the maturity and opulence that deep gold tones can provide. Tustin-Fuchs calls yellow paint “sunshine in a can” and says it will never go out of style, no matter what trends come and go.
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Earthy yellows, like Dulux’s Kansas Corn (30YY 63/231) in this bathroom, create a spa-like atmosphere and warm up a small space without overwhelming it.
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