WALLS / VOL. 01

Color that sets the mood.

Walls change how a room feels more than anything else. Compare a warm white, a soft gray and a deep blue.

03 wall colors
one mood

Living room with warm white walls, a cream sofa and woven wall mirrors

FRESH, SOFT, OPEN

Warm white

Warm white is a canvas with a little softness in it: bright enough to lift a room, gentle enough not to feel clinical.

Soft gray wall with three framed prints above a pale gray sofa

CALM, BALANCED, CONTEMPORARY

Soft gray

Soft gray is the quiet wall color: a calm, neutral backdrop that lets art, textiles and natural materials speak.

Bedroom with a deep navy blue wall, white bedding and a framed sea photograph

MOODY, INTIMATE, CONFIDENT

Deep blue

Deep blue turns a wall into a statement: a saturated, slightly dusty blue that makes timber glow and evenings feel considered.

How to choose a wall color

Begin with the floor and the light: warm whites suit cool rooms, soft grays suit warm ones, and deep colors suit rooms used mostly in the evening. Then sample in the room at different hours. Our wall color guide offers a four-step test, and start with the light explains why daylight matters.