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The Vancouver Homeowner's Colour Guide

Twelve palettes chosen with Vancouver light in mind, and a clear way to test them in your own rooms. Read it online, or download the PDF to take to the paint store.

  • 12 inspiration palettes, 5 swatches each, with material pairings
  • Room-by-room colour and sheen guidance
  • How to choose for north-, south-, east- and west-facing light
  • A one-page worksheet and checklist for your sample tests
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West Coast Calm

Living rooms, bedrooms
  • Deep Inlet, feature wall
  • Ferry Blue, cabinets
  • Low Tide, wall
  • Warm Shell, wall
  • Clean White, trim

Modern Neutral

Open plans, kitchens
  • Charcoal, doors
  • Pebble, feature wall
  • Greige, wall
  • Soft Putty, wall
  • Quiet White, trim

Heritage Classic

Dining rooms, offices
  • Slate, doors
  • Heritage Green, feature wall
  • Soft Sage, wall
  • Warm Sand, wall
  • Chalk, trim

Bold & Refined

Accent walls, cabinets
  • Midnight, cabinets
  • Deep Teal, feature wall
  • Ochre Gold, small accent
  • Parchment, wall
  • Bright White, trim

Eight more palettes, with pairings and light notes, are in the full guide. Swatches are inspiration, not paint codes.

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