THE TREND COLOR BEIGE IS HERE TO LAST: THESE ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF BEIGE AND HOW TO APPLY THEM

From fashion to interiors: beige is everywhere and here to stay . The warm color emerged a few years ago as a replacement for the cooler gray and the standard white and it doesn't look like it will be giving up its place as the most popular paint shade anytime soon. Beige comes in all kinds of shades, from soft gray to creamy warm, and therefore suits every style and taste. We put the stylish color in the spotlight and show you how to combine beige or make it just that little bit more exciting.  

LAB Wallpaint in the shade Ibiza Rush no. 966. Interior: @ellefotografie

WHAT COLOR IS BEIGE?

Beige is a light brown colour that is created by mixing the primary colours red, blue and yellow, supplemented with white. It is also called sand colour. Beige is a warm shade that appears even warmer by adding yellow or red pigments or greyer by a green undertone. One beige is not the same as the other and that makes the colour so widely applicable. Beige is subtle, natural, refined, friendly, calm and easy to combine with other shades. With bright colours it creates connection and therefore never lets you fly off the rails. Another big plus of beige? You can apply it in different living styles: from the calm Japandi to classic and hotel chic. And vintage lovers also find it a nice basic colour.

LAB Wallpaint and LAB Interior paint in the shade Frosted Sand no. 374 (walls and skirting boards)(left). LAB Wallpaint and LAB Interior paint Amaze no. 535 (walls, skirting boards, door, windowsill) and LAB Wallpaint and LAB Interior paint Frosted Sand no. 374 (ceiling)(right) Interior: Femke Meines Photography: Lotte van Uittert

BEIGE BORING? NO WAY!

In addition to the many fans, there are also people who find beige a boring and safe choice. Of course, you can also go a bit too far in your love for the warm, natural color. However, a large dose of beige in the house does not have to be soporific. Try this: 

• We've said it before: not all beiges are the same. Go for tone-on-tone or a mix of materials to create more depth and tension in the beige interior. Choose different shades with the same undertone. On the LAB Colourcard you can see at a glance which colours combine well with each other: look at the colours in the same column as your favourite beige shade. It's that simple. 
• Do you always tend to go for that one beige? Then you could also combine different types of wall paint in the same colour - or just a little bit different - with each other. The looks of lime paint are just a little bit different from those of regular wall paint and that ensures coherence, but also variety. At LAB, all colours in lime paint can be mixed, but keep in mind that lime paint colours always come out one or two shades lighter. And what do you think of wallpaper with a beige base ? 
• With beige you can really go in all directions and it is the perfect starting point for the rest of your interior. The basic colour can be combined with almost any colour, even with bright and more striking colours. Beige always restores the balance, much more than the colder white does. White provides much harder contrasts. So beige is not boring, but ideal! 

LAB Chalk (lime paint) in the shade Mushroom no. 287 (wall and ceiling) and LAB Interior paint in the shade Pure Black no. 50 (frames) (left). LAB Wall paint in the shade Mushroom no. 287 (door and wall) and LAB Interior paint in the shade Pure Black no. 50 (shield, door handle and socket) (right). Interior: Pamela Dosal Photography: Lotte van Uittert

COMBINING BEIGE WITH OTHER COLORS

The most popular color combinations with beige are white - think of the calm basic, Scandinavian and Japandi interiors - and black. Especially beige walls combined with dark frames and doors are favorites with lovers of a classic and hotel chic living taste. 

Are you looking for more colour with the beige shade? Then take a good look at the undertone of the beige. A warm beige such as LAB COLOUR Mushroom no. 287 combines beautifully with taupe and dark brown. If you opt for a warmer shade such as the beige Petit Macaron no. 916 , then Terracotta Warrior no. 42 provides the necessary pop of colour . With the yellowed beige Strong Garlic no. 92, peach and pink shades such as Terra Pink no. 102 combine beautifully. And completely in love with Cotton Cloud no. 223 ? Then Limited Jade no. 479 provides a nice breeze through your home. On the back of the LAB colour samples we tip the most beautiful colour combinations. 

LAB Wallpaint and LAB Interior paint in the shade Strong Garlic no. 92 (walls, beams, ceiling, skirting boards and frames) and LAB Wallpaint in the shade Terra Pink no. 102 (niche) Interior: Sarah Chronis Photography: Lotte van Uittert

HOW TO CHOOSE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEIGE

Do you find it difficult to find the perfect shade for your home? In our concept store in Bussum, the colour experts are also happy to help you choose the ideal beige for your wall. Handy, because bad purchases are finally a thing of the past. Here you can find more information about the colour advice in the concept store .

LAB Wallpaint and LAB Interior paint in the shade Frosted Sand no. 374 (walls, frames and ceiling) and LAB Interior paint in the shade Mushroom no. 287 (tables). Interior: Eline de Ruig Photography: Merel van Dooren

Of course, you can also choose a few shades yourself and order a sample pot or large color sample of your favorites . Stick the color samples on the wall that is going to get a makeover and see during the day what the shade does with the space and the rest of the colors and furniture in the house. The incidence of light has a considerable influence on how the color appears in your house.

LAB'S 6 MOST POPULAR BEIGE SHADES

BEIGE FOR A BETTER WORLD

A very special beige tint: Limited Latte no. 5. This colour was created by mixing paint residues, for example due to mixing errors or obsolete stock. In this way, we give our paint a second life and prevent waste. Limited Latte no. 5 is a versatile and extra sustainable colour that fits into any interior!

Together with Limited Mocha no. 4 , Limited Latte no. 5 forms an iconic duo . With these two beautiful SECOND LIFE shades, you maintain the trusted LAB quality and make an affordable choice. And you also support our LAB FOUNDATION . Part of the purchase price goes to clean (drinking) water for people who really need it. In this way, you not only make your home more beautiful, but you also add a little color to someone else's world.

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Author: Monique van Beekhoven