Soft Azure (1112013) - Dulux Paints Colour Shade Card

Your Guide to Soft Azure (1112013)

An intense blue from Dulux, Soft Azure (1112013) is a deep tone that's best saved for a feature wall rather than the whole room. With its cool undertone, it looks most natural alongside cool whites and greys.

Best Spaces for Soft Azure

• Feature and accent walls: one wall in a bold shade gives a room a strong focal point.
• Bathrooms and en-suites: blue brings a clean, fresh, spa-like feel to tiled rooms.
• Reading rooms and studies: a darker wrap makes these rooms feel snug and easy to focus in.
• The wall behind a bed: a deep shade on the headboard wall gives a calm, hotel-like feel.

What Goes With Soft Azure

Planning colours across the home? Treat Soft Azure as a feature against paler walls and add:

• Crisp white - on trims and ceilings, so the blue stays fresh.
• Soft grey - for a calm, tonal scheme through the home.
• Mustard or tan accents - for a pop of warm contrast.

Threading one pairing from space to space keeps everything looking deliberate.

Light and the Right Finish

In different light: Soft Azure shows its depth in good light but can flatten in a dim room, so keep it where light is strong.

Best finish: A flat matt finish shows it at its richest and suits feature walls; use a washable soft-sheen in kitchens and bathrooms.

Worth Knowing

Brush a tester onto your own walls first - blue can look different at noon and by lamplight. A tinted primer and a second coat keep the depth even, with no patchiness.