![Dining area with peach, yellow and straw-colored walls](http://images.akzonobel.com/akzonobel-flourish/dulux/uk/en/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2023/buzz/Dulux_CF23_Colour_of_the_year_Buzz_global_hero.jpg?impolicy=.auto&imwidth=1366)
Our Buzz palette takes inspiration from nature’s extraordinary ecosystems – think beautiful meadows that are home to grasses, wildflowers, butterflies and bees. Used in our homes, the vibrant colors in this palette create a rich, energetic space that feels playful and sparks joy.
Buzz shades are perfect for making bold statements and injecting personality into your home. Get creative with geometric shapes, create a dramatic contrast with split walls or highlight focal points in a room with clever color-blocking.
Try these four joyful decorating ideas using Dulux Colour of the Year, Wild WonderTM (Winter's Silence 50YY 49/191), and the Buzz palette.
Go graphic in the living room
Be bold in your living room by combining colors and playing with paint effects; the Buzz palette is all about the mix and match. Here, a circle painted in Wild WonderTM adds a joyful, unexpected element against a soft pink wall, adding to the warm and glowing feel.
Which colors?
Wood Carving (30YR 49/097)
Wild WonderTM (50YY 49/191)
![Pastel pink walls in a living room with a painted golden circle.](http://images.akzonobel.com/akzonobel-flourish/dulux/uk/en/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2023/buzz/Dulux_CF23_Colour_of_the%20year_Buzz_global_1.jpg?impolicy=.auto&imwidth=1366)
Create contrast in the bedroom
Vibrant but harmonious, Buzz colors are made to work together, so get creative with a split wall feature. Here, a section picked out in soft pink defines the bed area, while the rest of the room is painted in Colour of the Year 2023, Wild WonderTM. It’s a combination that makes for a fun, warm and welcoming space.
Which colors?
Wood Carving (30YR 49/097)
Wild WonderTM (50YY 49/191)
St. Charles Street (90RR 28/245)
![Looking through a door into a bedroom with a vertical split wall in pink and straw-yellow.](http://images.akzonobel.com/akzonobel-flourish/dulux/uk/en/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2023/buzz/Dulux_CF23_Colour_of_the%20year_Buzz_global_2.jpg?impolicy=.auto&imwidth=1366)
Bring sunshine into the kitchen
Inspired by the tones you’d find in a wildflower field, Buzz colors feel comfortable together and are easy to layer. Here, a combination of Wild WonderTM and rich yellow brings this kitchen to life.
Which colors?
Wild WonderTM (50YY 49/191)
Scottish Green (45YY 51/365)
![Kitchen with bright yellow shelving](http://images.akzonobel.com/akzonobel-flourish/dulux/uk/en/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2023/buzz/Dulux_CF23_Colour_of_the%20year_Buzz_global_3.jpg?impolicy=.auto&imwidth=1366)
Add interest with color-blocking
It’s easy to make a statement with a simple color-block technique, and you can’t go wrong combining any of the tones from the Buzz palette with Wild WonderTM. In this workspace, the pastel pink staircase makes a subtle impact against walls and ceiling painted in the Colour of the Year. Co-ordinating furnishings and accessories in the same shade of pink add the perfect finishing touch.
Which colors?
Wild WonderTM (50YY 49/191)
Wood Carving (30YR 49/097)
![A study with a staircase painted in a pastel pink](http://images.akzonobel.com/akzonobel-flourish/dulux/uk/en/dulux-colour-of-the-year-2023/buzz/Dulux_CF23_Colour_of_the%20year_Buzz_global_4.jpg?impolicy=.auto&imwidth=1366)