Colour of the Year 2024: Sweet Embrace vs. Peach Fuzz

Cue the drumroll and roll out the red carpet, as the annual clash of the colours between the experts at Dulux and Pantone has arrived yet again! In the ever-evolving world of interior design, these two new hues are stepping into the spotlight, vying for the coveted title of the Colour of the Year 2024. It’s a showdown between Dulux’s dreamy Sweet Embrace and Pantone’s delightful Peach Fuzz. Think of this as the ultimate tug of love, your home caught in a whirlwind romance between the soft embrace of pink and the velvety warmth of peach.

But who will be the Colour of the Year winner for 2024 – Dulux’s Sweet Embrace or Pantone’s Peach Fuzz?

Dulux Colour of the Year 2024: Sweet Embrace

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The Dulux Colour of the Year 2024 was the first to be revealed, and it’s none other than the dreamy and delicate Sweet Embrace, a soft pink that promises to transform your living spaces into havens of tranquility and style.

In a world that’s constantly on the move, seeking moments of joy and a sense of belonging, Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2024 encapsulates the desire for stability and connection. Sweet Embrace, with its subtle and sophisticated charm, invites you to create your own ‘special somewhere’. It’s not just a colour, it’s an embrace of warmth and personality for your home.

“What is so wonderful about Sweet Embrace is its soothing subtlety,” notes Marianne Shillingford, Dulux’s creative director and colour expert. “While being a beautiful standalone colour, it’s a hue that matches perfectly with so many other shades, so decorators can use it as a backdrop to build a totally individual space upon.”

Sweet Embrace in Action

Whether you’re planning a complete home makeover or a subtle refresh, Sweet Embrace is the perfect canvas for your creativity. From the kitchen to the living room, its warm and delicate hue adds sweetness to your space without being overly saccharine.

Moreover, Sweet Embrace is a metameric colour, changing tones with the light throughout the day. It’s crisper in the morning, blush pink during the brightness of midday, and increasingly violet in the evening – a chameleon that adapts to your every mood.

The Three Complementary Palettes

Sweet Embrace comes with three complementary palettes that have been curated by the colour experts at Dulux, each designed to cater to different moods and spaces in your home.

1. Warm Colours – Global Earth Tones

Transform your space into a nest of comfort with earthy tones of stone, soil and clay. This palette creates a snug and secure ambience, ideal for bedrooms and living areas.

2. Calm Colours – Fluid, Natural Tones

Bring the essence of nature into your home with soft greens and blues inspired by the woods and sea. These tones clear the mind, fostering a sense of peace and appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.

3. Uplifting Colours – Modern Pastel Tones

Infuse your surroundings with positivity using dreamy lilacs and modern yellows. This palette hints at new possibilities and moments of light-hearted joy, perfect for hallways and dressing areas.

Why Sweet Embrace? Dive further into Dulux’s Colour of the Year contender with this YouTube video…

What Interior Design Experts Say About Sweet Embrace

“Soft pink Sweet Embrace is named Dulux Colour of the Year 2024.”
Dezeen

“Hot pink has enjoyed much of the spotlight in the last year (we’re looking at you, Barbiecore) but for 2024, soft, muted pinks will be dominating our Pinterest boards. The soft, comforting hue of Sweet Embrace taps into the in-vogue pink interior trend (remember Millennial Pink?) – it’s cooler and more sophisticated, evoking feelings of tenderness, comfort and assurance.”
Olivia Heath at House Beautiful

“As far as paint trends go, we think this delicate and welcoming pale pink is certainly one to stay for years to come and can be used in a multitude of ways in a living room, bedroom and kitchen alike.”
Jullia Joson at Ideal Home

“Serenity and calm – that’s the vibe we’re going for in 2024. Frankly, we love it: it’s a genuinely great base shade that can fit a variety of colour palettes, from bright and uplifting dopamine designs to earthy and tranquil coastal grandmother vibes.”
Ella Glover at Metro

“This beautifully versatile shade is an easy option to colour-drench the entire room. Colour drenching, as the name suggests, is the action of literally drenching the whole room in one chosen shade to create a sense of calm cohesion. This means painting all surfaces within the room, beyond the four walls, in one colour – so painting skirting boards, ceilings and painting doors the same colour. This cohesive use of colour has become one of the most popular ways to embrace the latest paint colour trends in recent years.”
Tamara Kelly at Women & Home

Styling advice by Furniture Outlet’s interior stylists Jo & Sasha:
“Invest in furniture that complements Sweet Embrace and provides versatility. Neutral-toned sofas or sectionals with clean lines can be easily adapted to different design styles, allowing you to update the look of your living room effortlessly.”

Pantone Colour of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz

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Meantime, Pantone has just unveiled their star shade for 2024, and it’s none other than the delightful PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz. Imagine a velvety, gentle peach – a hue that’s not just a colour but a feeling, conveying heartfelt kindness and compassion.

In a world that can sometimes feel a bit topsy-turvy, Peach Fuzz steps onto the scene like a soothing balm, radiating warmth and tenderness. As we navigate through the complexities of life, this colour offers an inviting space for connection and contemplation, a sanctuary for the soul.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone’s Colour Institute, describes Peach Fuzz as a “cosy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange”. It brings a sense of belonging, inspires recalibration and offers an opportunity for nurturing, the perfect recipe for a harmonious and uplifting home.

So, what’s the Peach Fuzz promise? It’s all about belonging, recalibration and nurturing. Imagine it as the secret ingredient for a home that feels like a warm, fuzzy hug every time you walk in. According to Eiseman, it’s more than just a colour, it’s a mood – a recipe for turning your living space into a zen den.

Let the Peach Fuzz magic unfold before your eyes in Pantone’s promo video…

What Interior Design Experts Say About Peach Fuzz

“2023’s shade was, aptly, Viva Magenta, a punchier version of Barbie pink. Now, in anticipation of 2024, Pantone has landed on what it calls Peach Fuzz. Much more neutral (and easier to style) than the previous selection, we’re delighted to find a slew of goods – from rugs to lamps to fruit bowls – in similarly peachy hues for your home.”
Leah Muncy at Architectural Digest

“Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024 is here (and yep, so are the products) – Your smartphone and bath mat can finally match.”
Daniel John at Creative Bloq

“Peach Fuzz makes sense: it’s an escapist haven of a hue. I’ve even got a set of my mother’s towels in a cupboard upstairs in precisely this hue, they’re slightly worn but I can’t bear to throw them away.”
Evening Standard

“Will it catch fire the way millennial pink did?”
The New York Times

“2024 Pantone Colour of the Year is looking deliciously peachy. Peach Fuzz strikes a perfect balance between pink and orange, a velvety combination that evokes calmness.”
Tianna Williams at Wallpaper

Styling advice by Furniture Outlet’s interior stylists Jo & Sasha:
“Give your sofa or bed a touch of Peach Fuzz elegance with plush cushions and throws. The colour’s subtlety and sophistication make it an excellent choice for adding a hint of warmth without overpowering the room’s aesthetic.”

Shop The Look

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