Hello friends and welcome!

I’m Bozica, a qualified interior designer and colour specialist. Today I’m reviewing one of my absolute favourite dramatic Dulux neutrals—Monsieur.

If you’re thinking of using bold colours in your home and need help with DIY colour selection or how to choose white paint, this post is for you. I’ll show you exactly how to style Monsieur, what whites to pair it with, and how to build a full colour scheme based on one beautiful fabric sample.

🎨 What is Dulux Monsieur?

• Undertone: Grey with a deep blue base

• LRV: 18 – bold, dark, moody

• Best for: Feature walls, bedrooms, kitchens, laundries, powder rooms

• Styling match: Hampton homes, weatherboard exteriors, modern classic styles

With an LRV of 18, Monsieur is very dark, so it’s not a whole-home wall colour—but it’s perfect for creating drama in individual spaces.

✅ Where to Use It in Your Home

Because of its depth, Dulux Monsieur is best used in:

• Feature rooms – bedrooms, toilets, studies, or laundries

• Cabinetry – especially if paired with a stone that has a blue undertone

• Accent walls – in a living room or behind a bedhead

• Hampton or weatherboard-style exteriors – with crisp white trims

🎯 Don’t worry if your room doesn’t get much light—this colour was made to feel cosy and dramatic. Just balance it with plenty of artificial lighting.

🎨 Building a Colour Scheme from Fabric

In the video, I used a Warwick fabric that features Monsieur and built an entire colour scheme around it.

Here’s how:

1. Start with Monsieur as your feature wall or cabinetry colour

2. Pull lighter tones from the fabric – grey-blues, soft charcoals

3. Choose your white – Vivid White, Lexicon Half, or Quarter

4. Add texture – boucle, linen, or velvet

5. Repeat the tones in drapes, cushions, piping, or accessories

🧵 If you want to go pattern-free, you can still use the same concept—just choose solids in the same undertone family.

✅ Whites That Work with Dulux Monsieur

Monsieur is cool-toned, so it pairs best with cool, crisp whites that enhance its depth.

Best white paints to pair:

• Vivid White – pure, crisp, and flexible

• Lexicon Quarter – cool and light with a subtle blue base

• Lexicon Half – slightly deeper, great for layering

• White on White – clean and subtle, ideal for trims or cabinetry

📝 Avoid warm whites or creams—they’ll clash with Monsieur’s cool blue base.

🪵 Styling Tips for a Balanced Look

• Sofa: Grey with a blue undertone or soft charcoal

• Ottoman or rug: Textured neutral or fabric with a tiny bit of pattern

• Curtains: White with a blue border, or light grey linen

• Accessories: Blue and grey ceramics, metallics in brushed silver or brass

• Timber: Light oak or ash to lift the mood

💡 Using this much depth means you’ll need to balance your space with contrast—Monsieur + light tones = magic.

🧱 Using Dulux Monsieur on Exteriors

Yes—you can use Monsieur outside, and it looks incredible when done well. Think:

• Weatherboard homes

• White trims (Lexicon Quarter or Vivid White)

• Matching downpipes to the render

• Colorbond Monument or Shale Grey roofing

Just remember: deep colours will lighten up in the sun and the blue undertone will show clearly, so be sure you love it.

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🎁 Free Downloads to Help You Choose the Right White

Still unsure? Before you even pick up a brush, make sure you actually understand how to choose white paint and neutrals for your home. I’ve created two free downloads that will walk you through:

📌 Read This Before You Renovate or Build
📌 Understand the 4 Types of White + How to Choose the Right One for Your Home

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