08/02/2026
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Final Exterior Palette – Verandah & House
🌿 Hero Elements (Left Natural)
• Deck floor:
• Natural timber – clear varnish
• Warm, glossy timber remains the feature
• Posts & main beams:
• Natural timber – clear varnish
• Keeps the structure warm and organic against the greys
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🏠 Walls
• Colour: 🎨 Dulux Shale Grey
• Why it works:
• Soft, warm grey (not cold or blue)
• Sits beautifully with timber and greenery
• Light enough for heat reflection, but not stark
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سقف Ceiling (Verandah underside – beams & Colorbond sheeting)
• Colour: 🎨 Dulux Shale Grey (same as walls)
• Finish: Low-sheen / satin
• Why:
• Reduces glare compared to white
• Hides insects, dust, and tropical staining
• Creates a calm, cohesive wraparound look
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🪵 Balustrading & Handrail
• Colour: 🎨 Dulux The You Yangs
• Why this is spot-on:
• Dark, earthy charcoal-grey with warmth
• Excellent at hiding hand marks, rings, and scuffs
• Grounds the verandah visually and frames the timber posts
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🚿 Downpipes
• Colour: 🎨 Dulux Teak (mixed at ~80–85%)
• Why:
• Visually disappears against the timber tones
• Avoids harsh contrast lines
• Much softer than grey or white in a tropical setting
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🔽 From Floor Down (Bearers / Sub-floor)
• Colour: 🎨 Dulux Teak (80–85%)
• Finish: Low sheen
• Purpose:
• Reads as shadowed timber, not painted structure
• Minimises visual clutter under the deck
• Ties seamlessly into the varnished floor above
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🎯 Overall Effect
• Warm, tropical-modern palette
• Timber stays the hero, not the paint
• Low maintenance in heat, rain, and humidity
• No harsh whites, no cold greys, no visual noise
