Muted Tranquility For A Soothing Home
This winter’s favourite interior colours are soft and soothing with Plascon's colour palette.
09/05/2024
While the zeitgeist is said to be the
cultural climate of an era, colour has an
uncanny ability to reflect how people think
and feel, and showcase climatic conditions.
Think Grecian seaside villages coated in
scintillating white and Aegean blue as a
case in point, and how everyone turned to
greys in the 2009 global recession; one is
about the weather and the other weathering a
massive social and commercial crisis.
This winter in South Africa, there is a
move to slow down and find solace in
meaningful moments with a harmonious palette
of smooth transitional colours. Considering
the pace at which the world is moving and
the increasing political uncertainty in many
countries, this mood is likely to last a
good while.
In response, Plascon has
released a soothing, slightly subdued winter
colour palette dubbed Eternal. The complete
palette comprises an array of colours where
attention-grabbing brights are conspicuously
absent. The key to using this palette is to
craft colour combinations with different
rooms and moods in mind.
Take a moment to reflect with a palette of
dusky hues and romantic shades. Relax and unwind
with a hazy duo of Grey Archo (P1-E1-3) and
Fragrant Flower (B7-D1-4) in bedrooms, and
admire the striking beauty of deep Terra Nova
(R6-D1-2) in hallways. Grey Archo (P1-E1-3)
brings a touch of elegance to warm neutral
Ravine (62) in intimate spaces.
Reassuring and quiet, a delicate pair of
ethereal purples, Cloud Number Nine (B6-A2-3)
and Smoke Bush (P4-E2-3), together with the
gentle warmth of Wilted Leaf (31) and Stuffing
(36), are designed for tranquillity. From
calming nurseries to relaxed living rooms and
kitchens, this palette will soothe your spirit
and create a serene escape. As another option,
ethereal Cloud Number Nine (B6-A2-3) and wistful
Smoke Bush (P4-E2-3) shift into a duo of dusky,
muted purples with Fragrant Flower (B7-D1-4) and
Grey Archo (P1-E1-3).
A trio of warm
neutrals, Ravine (62), Wilted Leaf (31) and
Stuffing (36), bring calm and comfort. The
addition of deeply shaded red Terra Nova
(R6-D1-2) acts as a grounding anchor in this
palette designed for reflection and reassurance.
If the desire to create a space with a sedate yet sophisticated liveliness that will make you feel relaxed and nurtured without being lethargic, turn to this winter’s Eternal colour set.
For free advice on how to use the Winter Palette 2024, or any other Plascon colours, please contact the Plascon Colour Advice team via email: ColourAdvice@kansaiplascon.co.za