Lily

This shade reads as a soft, chalk-free ivory with a slight golden cast, shown clearly in the #F5F0EA value. It lifts light rather than bouncing it sharply, so walls feel open and calm without looking bright white. In a north-facing room it can lean a little cooler and more subdued, while in south-facing light the warmth comes forward and the colour feels creamier. On walls it sits neatly beside natural oak, walnut, painted joinery and muted upholstery colours such as stone, mole, olive and faded blue. The Acrylic Eggshell, Elite Emulsion and True Matt finishes will each keep the colour composed, with the matt options feeling softer and the eggshell giving a little more clarity on woodwork.

Lily suits sitting rooms, bedrooms and hallways where a gentle wall colour is needed behind curtains, armchairs and timber furniture. It works well with pale woodwork, linen-toned upholstery and darker joinery that needs a light, settled backdrop.