Every autumn, design enthusiasts and interior decorators eagerly await Dulux’s colour of the year announcement. For 2027, Soulful Sage™ takes centre stage as a restorative, delicate green crafted to help us create calming, sanctuary-like homes.
Following last year’s grounding Rhythm of Blues, this versatile shade brings a serene, nature-inspired palette into modern living spaces.
Whether you’re planning a complete room makeover or simply updating your existing decor, here is your definitive guide to using this trend-led shade in your home, paired seamlessly with solid wood furniture and plush fabric sofas.
What is Soulful Sage™?
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Soulful Sage™ is a soft green with subtle grey undertones that shifts with natural light throughout the day.
Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director at Dulux, describes the shade’s restorative appeal:
“There’s something wonderfully uplifting about green. It’s the colour we instinctively associate with nature, new growth, and the feeling of taking a deep breath outdoors. Soulful Sage™ captures that feeling beautifully; its soft, silvery quality brings a sense of lightness while retaining a reassuring connection to the natural world.”
This connection to organic elements makes Soulful Sage™ an exceptionally adaptable choice across multiple interior surfaces, from expansive feature walls to hand-painted accessories.
How to style Soulful Sage™ across your home
Soulful Sage™ integrates effortlessly with other colour palettes such as earthy clays and rich chocolates for a stronger contrast, soft neutrals and quiet blues for a lighter approach, and playful ochres and dusky pinks to uplift the look.
Discover a few ideas on how you can apply and coordinate this soft green across your walls, furniture, and accessories.
1. Wall applications
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To transform your space, consider how paint interacts with architectural detail and lighting. Painting all four walls in Soulful Sage™ creates an enveloping, sanctuary-like atmosphere.
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For a dynamic focal point, paint a single feature wall and contrast it against deep, grounding tones such as chocolate or cherry.
Newton bed | @cornishdreamhome
In period homes or rooms with structural details, apply Soulful Sage™ to wall panelling, dado rails, or the lower half of walls, paired with soft neutral upper walls.
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In modern open-plan layouts, use this sage tone to create geometric arches (such as recessed shelving nooks) or define functional zones like reading corners, dining areas, and home office spaces.
2. Wooden furniture
To balance green surfaces, pair sage walls or cabinetry with natural wooden finishes. Solid oak introduces rich, organic grain that grounds the muted green hues and adds natural warmth to the room.
Oaklee dining table set | @myscottishhomebytheclyde
In dining spaces, complement sage walls with natural wood dining sets, such as the Oakee dining table paired with the wishbone-style Lars chairs. The light, honeyed tones of the wood bring an airy, Scandinavian feel to your dining area.
Brennan sideboard | @flo.designs.a.home
When it comes to elevating your living room, position a classic oak storage piece, like the Brennan sideboard, against a sage green wall. The warmth of solid timber creates a timeless contrast with the cool, silvery undertones of the paint.
3. Fabrics, upholstery & layering
Soft furnishings complete the scheme by adding tactile comfort and defining the mood of the room.
Dylan 3 seater electric recliner
Light neutral fabric sofas in shades such as stone, oatmeal, or dove grey, as seen in the Dylan sofa or Malvern sofa, keep living spaces feeling light and spacious, allowing the wall colour to stand out without visual clutter.
Montgomery sofa | @ohmyedwardian
For a dramatic yet cosy look, choose a rich statement sofa like the dark velvet Montgomery chesterfield-style sofa. Velvet reflects light beautifully, drawing out the complex tonal depth of sage green walls.
Embrace a full tonal look with a soft green sofa like the Eastley. Frame it beautifully with classical wallpaper or wall panel moulding in a similar sage shade to create a sophisticated living space that’s easy to switch off within.
Quick styling tips for decorating with green
Noah coffee table | @at_home_in_the_hayward
Test swatches in different lights: Green undertones shift noticeably between morning daylight and warm evening lamp light, so test large paint swatches on walls and against wooden finishes before committing.
Layer natural textures: Combine painted surfaces with natural wood, woven wool rugs, linen fabrics, and indoor plants to accentuate the shade’s organic feel.
Start small with accents: If full green walls feel like a big commitment, introduce Soulful Sage™ gradually through botanical wall art prints, scatter cushions, painted skirtings, or behind open shelving units.
For more inspiration on bringing calming green tones into your home, read our blog on decorating with green. Ready to find the focal point for your space? Discover our collection of green sofas to choose your perfect match.
