Transforming Learning environments with Indigo 2026 Colour Story

Using splashes of bold colour can bring a fun, energising feel to a reception area while serving as an effective wayfinding system for students and visitors. Here, zingy yellow, green, sky blue Mellow Flow™  and our vibrant  Free Groove™ define different areas of this entrance hall, with neutrals creating a balancing backdrop.

Any educational establishment needs to feel fresh and inspiring – inside and out. With its mix of upbeat and contrasting tones, the Dulux Trade Feel Free palette brings limitless potential for creating playful, modern exterior schemes that enhance school identity and create an inspiring first impression for students and staff.

With its contrasting yet harmonious tones, the Feel Free colour palette helps define different learning zones within open-plan educational spaces while maintaining visual cohesion throughout the facility. Here, sky blue, yellow and green give each level of this open-plan classroom a distinct identity without breaking up the space, supporting both collaborative and individual learning activities.

Our family of indigo blues is made to work together and here they are used to great effect for a split wall. Providing a vibrant and attention-grabbing background to the white board that enhances student focus and engagement, our vibrant Free Groove™ is topped with the lighter sky blue - Mellow Flow™  to emphasise the height of the room. The dark blue - Slow Swing™ separates the two and echoes the line of the mullions, creating a visually stimulating yet balanced learning environment.

Find out how Dulux Trade  family of blues and 2026 colour stories can transform Office spaces, Hospitality environments and Healthcare facilities.