Posts Categorized: Contemporary

Windspray® is mid-strength, neutral grey with a blue undertone that brings to mind a gentle breeze, soft shadows and the misty sea on a cloudy day.

A warm, earthy and natural mid grey, Wallaby® has a softness that allows it to be paired with a variety of both traditional and contemporary building materials ranging from glass and steel to timber and stone. A supremely versatile hue, Wallaby® will find firm adherents in both the commercial and contemporary homebuilding arenas.

A rich, rusty red colour reminiscent of Australia’s famed Outback, Terrain® possesses inherent warmth that lends it instant authenticity and honesty. One of the few reds in the colour palette, its use helps root a building within its setting, also allowing for striking juxtapositions when used in partnership with contemporary building materials and lines.

Surfmist® embodies qualities of freshness, purity timelessness and independency. Snow, the mist from the sea and surf, pure white sand, and the billowing sails of yachts all remind us of this colour.

Shale Grey™ is evocative of Gulf coast mud plains, pale grey pebbles reflecting the sun, the ethereal grey mist rising from a surf beach, the silver grey leaves of native flora and the shimmering outcrops of rocks on the Great Dividing Range.

Monument® is unashamedly a city colour. It will emphasise the modernity of today’s architecture. It is a strong, confident, neutral colour adding depth and strength to the colour palette.

Containing strong yellow tones, Mangrove® is a very elemental colour and a new direction for greens within the palette. The grey base means that it is suited to these more environmentally sensitive times, allowing a building to complement the landscape around it. With strong influences from the Australian bush, Mangrove® similarly bursts with life and… Read more »

Jasper®’s inspiration is in abundance in inland and coastal regions, from the barren slopes of the central ranges, the ageing bark on a large gum tree, and the dark shadows on the sand plains to the striated granite outcrops on the coast, this colour is inspiring.

Inspired by the purple-grey hues of distant mountains, stormy skies and the natural beauty of our coastal regions, Ironstone® has captured a new mood for COLORBOND® steel colours.

Possessing both strength and warmth, Gully™ is deep in hue but also neutral making it highly relevant to residential building applications, particularly wall cladding and rainwater goods. Complex and rich yet discreet, Gully™ is utterly contemporary and pairs well with a range of building materials and finishes.