Cottagecore Paint Colours
Cottagecore is soft, romantic and rooted in the countryside: creamy whites, mid greens, rose and butter yellow, layered with florals, pine and vintage finds. These shades suit real cottages and city flats alike. Every shade is available as a 60ml sample.
Cottagecore colour is soft and nature-inspired: creamy whites, garden greens, gentle rose and sunny yellows. It works best layered, with pattern, painted furniture and natural textures, rather than as a single statement colour. Below are our cottagecore shortlists.
At a glance
- Start here
- Soft and nature-inspired. Cottagecore colour is gentle and layered. Start with a creamy white, then add green, rose or yellow.
- North light
- Creams, rose and yellow. Creams, rose and yellow. Cool north light suits warm creams, rose and butter yellow.
- South light
- Garden greens. Garden greens. Warm daylight keeps soft greens fresh and cottagey.
- East light
- Warm creams for later. Warm creams for later. Warm creams keep east-facing rooms welcoming in the afternoon.
- West light
- Greens and rose for evenings. Greens and rose for evenings. Warm evening light flatters soft greens and rose.
- Furniture
- Paint a dresser. A painted dresser, chair or chest is pure cottagecore. Furniture Paint lets you match or contrast the walls.
- Pairs with
- Florals, pine and linen. Soft colour loves floral fabrics, scrubbed pine, rattan and linen.
- Sample tip
- Check every change of light. Move your sample between walls. Check it in morning and afternoon daylight, then under the lights you use at night.
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Creamy cottage whites
Soft creams that feel lived-in, not stark.
Best in north-, south-, east- and west-facing rooms
A creamy white is the starting point for any cottage scheme. It feels soft and lived-in, never clinical.
Lawrence™ and Parlour™ suit any direction; Langwith™, Lace™ and Hosiery™ suit north-, east- and west-facing rooms.
Garden greens
Soft garden greens for kitchens and bedrooms.
Best in north-, south-, east- and west-facing rooms
Soft mid greens bring the garden indoors and are lovely on kitchen cabinets and painted furniture.
Loxley™, Pippin™ and Glaed™ suit any direction. Windmill™, Linby™ and Haz™ prefer south-, east- or west-facing light.
Rose, blush and butter yellow
Sunny yellows and soft rose for warmth.
Best in north-, east- and west-facing rooms
Soft rose and butter yellow are the flowers of the cottagecore palette. They warm cool rooms and look lovely with florals.
Best in north-, east- and west-facing rooms.
Sample it the way we would
Step 1
Paint your peel-and-sticks
Each £5.99 sample comes with three paintable peel-and-sticks. Give them two coats and let them dry fully.
Step 2
Stick them around the room
Put them on two or three walls, including the wall opposite the window, at eye level and lower down.
Step 3
Live with them for a day or two
Look in the morning, the afternoon and under your evening lamps. Move them around until you are sure.
Your questions, answered
What are cottagecore colours?
Soft, nature-inspired shades: creamy whites, garden greens, gentle rose and butter yellow, layered with florals and natural textures.
Can I do cottagecore in a modern home?
Yes. Soft colour, painted furniture and natural materials bring the look to any home, cottage or not.
Which paint should I use on a dresser?
Our Furniture Paint, which comes in every colour, so your dresser can match or contrast the walls.
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