Lick's 2024 Colour Palette of the Year
It's that time again when our experts predict the colours you'll be loving in the year ahead. With colour psychology in mind, we've curated a palette that will bring balance, harmony and undeniable joy into your home. Discover the colour psychology behind the colours in our palette below, and why it might be time to reach for those brighter shades you've been eyeing up.
What paint colour will be popular in 2024?
We don't predict that one colour will be popular next year, but instead a shift towards colours with warm, yellow undertones. As Tash Bradley, our Director of Interior Design and Colour Psychologist, says;
"The grey-on-grey era is over. Decorators are bringing more warmth, energy and optimism into their homes through yellow-based neutrals and brighter, bolder shades".
While we foresee that natural, earthy tones will continue to form the anchor of interior colour palettes in 2024, we also anticipate that these will be paired with brighter, zestier, more uplifting colours, reflecting a new-found energy, optimism and desire to have fun with our interiors. Enter: our 2024 colour predictions.
Our 2024 colour palette of the year
Simultaneously grounding and uplifting, our 2024 colour palette combines warming neutrals with energising reds, zesty oranges, refreshing blues and revitalising greens. The result is a combination of colours that will bring balance, harmony and undeniable joy into your home.
Shop our 2024 colour palette
Enduring neutrals
Just like the 'slow colours' in our 2023 colour palette, these warming neutrals will stand the test of time and are going to be the grounding base of interiors in 2024. As Tash explains;
"Subtle and soothing, these enduring neutrals pair beautifully with the fresher, more vibrant colours in our palette, creating a sense of balance and harmony."
White 05
A stone, creamy white with warm yellow undertones, White 05 is a comforting neutral that will create a nurturing space to relax in.
Beige 03
A soft, earthy beige with grey and yellow undertones, Beige 03 has a grounding quality that will make your space feel balanced and comforting, putting you at ease.
Beige 02
The colour of the earth and wood. Beige 02 is solid, dependable and totally cocooning. Beige 02’s warming yellow undertones will envelop and comfort you, whilst connecting you to the outdoors from the safety of your home.
Energising reds and zesty oranges
According to colour psychology, "red and orange are social colours. Red attracts the most physical attention. Orange is optimistic and friendly", explains Tash. In fact;
"Both colours have the ability to stimulate, energise, and spark conversation."
When introduced as accent colours in a home, they create a focal talking point, lending themselves particularly well to ceilings.
Red 03
A deep, dusky red with warm pink and brown undertones, Red 03 is rich and full of character. Equal parts grounding and physically stimulating, this earthy terracotta will lightly energise you.
Orange 05
An optimistic, peachy orange with warm yellow and white undertones; Orange 05 is your go-to colour for a dose of joy and excitement. The colour of community and social interaction, this zesty orange is both physically and emotionally stimulating, adding a burst of energy to our 2024 colour palette
Refreshing blues and revitalising greens
Tash says; “More and more, I’ve seen our community leaning towards these fresher blues and greens due to their uplifting, contemporary feel. They make a room feel bigger and brighter, and will leave you feeling refreshed when you’re around them."
Blue 03
Blue 03 is an uplifting, light blue with warm green undertones. The drop of green in Blue 03 connects you to nature, giving it a calming quality for a room that puts you at ease.
Green 08
A revitalising mid-green with yellow and blue undertones, Green 08 is fresh and minty, creating a space that awakens you and helps you feel open-minded and energised.
Green 14
A fresh, warm green with balanced yellow and grey undertones. Restful yet rejuvenating, Green 14 will connect you to nature and bring a new lease of life into your space.
And there you have it. Eight colours that will bring harmony, joy and energy into your home.