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title: "Green Leads the 2027 Paint Colours: How to Choose a Shade That Works in Winter Light"
description: Dulux picked Soulful Sage for 2027. How to test colours in low winter light, which rooms suit warm or cool shades and how to paint in the cold.
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2026-10-28T22:27:00.637Z
updated: 2026-10-28T22:33:23.563Z
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The paint companies have spoken for 2027, and most of them chose green. Dulux named Soulful Sage, a soft, silvery grey-green, as its Colour of the Year. Benjamin Moore picked Webster Green, a deeper shade somewhere between emerald and evergreen. Sherwin-Williams went for Celery, a herbal green with a warm yellow undertone. Outside the greens, Valspar chose a powder blue called Cottage Door and Graham & Brown chose Rose Earth, a dusty pink with a hint of terracotta.

The common thread is [colour drawn from nature](https://richdadmagazine.com/article/say-hello-to-rich-colours-tips-to-bring-nature-to-your-home-this-spring), [calm rather than loud](https://richdadmagazine.com/article/the-emotional-impact-of-colour-the-science-behind-what-you-feel). A month of evenings indoors is a good reason to repaint, but winter light changes how every colour looks. These steps help you choose a shade you will still like in March.

## Choosing the colour

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