BOOK OF COLOURS

/ 201 6 E xteri o rs

MODERN HOMES TRADITIONAL HOMES

BOOK OF
COLOURS
/ EXTERIORS 2016

That white house with the yellow windows, right

opposite the grey and white building… Colour — i
t is among the easiest ways to recognise a house.
But finding that perfect combination for your home?
We’ll help you make it as effortless. 

A Mediterranean mustard to complement the shingled

roof, or a Scandinavian grey? A single colour, or shall
we accentuate the geometry of the cantilevered sit-out
with a dramatic contrast. There is a lot to consider while
choosing colours for the exteriors of your home —
form, material, your surroundings…even, the climate!

With 70 years of expertise with colour in architecture,

the Asian Paints Book of Exteriors brings you
inspiring colour palettes curated for a wide range of
Indian homes, from the Traditional to the Modern. 
OTHER SPACES
 THE
MODERN
HOME
What is modern, you may ask. It can mean different things to
different people. For some, modern equals minimal — clean, simple
lines, large open windows, exposed metal and lots and lots of glass.
Yet for others, modern means fuss-free, not frill free — a wrought-
iron latticed gate, a pillar with a decorative accent or dramatically
sloping tiled roof. We have traversed the country to bring you an
eclectic cross section of homes that are modern in their spirit with
colour palettes that flaunt their form. Get inspired.

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 8140
Touch of Fuschia

HOME - 1 BODY

0501
Apricot-N

TRIM 1

LIGHT

0315
Ivory

BODY

7846
Olive Oil

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

8 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 9

 8443 8559
Silver Mine Peanut Butter

BODY BODY

8441 0501
Chapel Grey Yellow Iris

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

LIGHT MEDIUM

8018 6118
Exotic Spice Light Grey

BODY BODY

L139 7723
Blush Spring Breeze

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9383
Sultry

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM MEDIUM

10 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 11

 7890
Sisal Mat

HOME - 2 BODY

8519
Sunderbans

TRIM 1

LIGHT

8089
Pink Mist

BODY

8092
Ballet Slippers

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

12 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 13

 8140 7854
Touch of Fuschia Sea Kelp

BODY BODY

0501 7865
Apricot-N Wild Yellow

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

LIGHT MEDIUM

7935 8672
Yellow Charm Cinnamon Rose

BODY BODY

7969 8099
Coral Beach Essence

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8705
Rose Plume

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM MEDIUM

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 L124
Pure Ivory

HOME - 3 BODY

0336
Buttercup-N

TRIM 1

LIGHT

L157
White Canvas

BODY

7887
Pine Cone

TRIM 1

7855
Inca Ruins

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

16 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 17

 7147 7027
Lavender Laugh Lingering Brew

BODY BODY

4115 0P13
Brandy Pink Plume

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9577
Purple Plains

TRIM 2

MEDIUM MEDIUM

8369 8569
Hurricane Hazel Nut

BODY BODY

0399 CN16
Pineapple Madder Red

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM MEDIUM

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 8580
Memories

HOME - 4 BODY

8568
Indian Spice

TRIM 1

LIGHT

8019
Coral Rocks

BODY

8017
Peach Carnation

TRIM 1

8013
Copper Moon

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

20 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 21

 7720 7297
Habitat Blissful Blue

BODY BODY

7724 8524
New Green Garlic Pod

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9549
Red Wood

TRIM 2

MEDIUM MEDIUM

8104 8517
Vintage Rose Gold Standard

BODY BODY

7115 7682
Purple Dye Spring Fields

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7887
Pine Cone

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

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 8300
Confetti

HOME - 5 BODY

9456
Dense Fog

TRIM 1

LIGHT

7979
Apricot Illusion

BODY

7919
Burnished Sun

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

24 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 25

 7983 0469
Canyon Sun Dawn

BODY BODY

8051 8774
Crimson Flush Wooden Chest

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8018
Exotic Spice

TRIM 2

MEDIUM MEDIUM

0615 0U42
Silver Grey Wedgewood

BODY BODY

7970 8332
Nacho Cheese Snow Flake

TRIM TRIM 1

8296
Metallic Grey

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

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 7162
Quartz Illusion

HOME - 6 BODY

8776
Dark Ash

TRIM 1

LIGHT

7978
Orange Soft

BODY

8577
Brown Paper

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

28 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 29

 8000 7927
Peach Perfect Casablanca

BODY BODY

0950 7955
Old Lace Cream Silk

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

MEDIUM MEDIUM

8705 7966
Rose Plume Walnut Shell

BODY BODY

8708 7968
White Flame Milk Toffee

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9440 7857
Magnetic Yellow Suds

TRIM 2 TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

30 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 31

 7962
Kesar Milk

HOME - 7 BODY

0318
Light Biscuit-N

TRIM 1

8525
Royal Crown

TRIM 2

LIGHT

L136
Pebble White

BODY

8472
Wild Mushroom

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

32 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 33

 7897 7415
Cream Custard Steel Mesh

BODY BODY

7894 L109
Sunny Day Icy Peak

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

1203
Alliance

TRIM 2

MEDIUM MEDIUM

8754 9520
Dessert Dune Biscuit

BODY BODY

8647 L135
Spice Variety Sahara Dream

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

L138
Snow Blush

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

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 8107
Tinge of Mauve

HOME - 8 BODY

8703
Root Beer

TRIM 1

LIGHT

7211
Innocence

BODY

7216
Edge of Dawn

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

36 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 37

 8754 7143
Dessert Dune Purple Illusion

BODY BODY

8764 9384
Shepherd Trail Milky Green

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8760 9388
English castle Aquatic Green

TRIM 2 TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

7936 9525
Hacienda Clay Brown Soil

BODY BODY

7982 9530
Mecca Gold Camel Skin

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7939
Yellow Gleam

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

38 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 39

 8219
Lavender Hush

HOME - 9 BODY

8577
Brown Paper

TRIM 1

8647
Spice Variety

TRIM 2

LIGHT

1243
Classic

BODY

8753
Earl Grey

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
LIGHT

40 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 41

 8136 0362
Quiet Hush Light Buff

BODY BODY

8236 8567
Iced Silver Rustic Charm

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8438
Mauve Mix

TRIM 2

MEDIUM MEDIUM

7920 7837
Yellow Metal Salmon Green

BODY BODY

7924 8513
Moon Year Tropics

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

0G15
Countryside

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

42 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 43

 8456
Butter Rum

HOME - 10 BODY

9460
Grey Wash

TRIM 1

LIGHT

9123
Lavender Breeze

BODY

8111
Rose Water

TRIM 1

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM

44 BOOK OF EXTERIORS / MODERN HOMES 45

 7961 7719
Peaches and Cream Spring Grass

BODY BODY

7965 0940
Rich Tan Antique White

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7972 7722
Powder Puff Glimpse of Spring

TRIM 2 TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

0N17 7343
Palace Lights-N Firmament

BODY BODY

0587 7347
Copper Bird Bath

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8633
Timber Ridge

TRIM 2

MODERN HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

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 THE
TRADITIONAL
HOME
The traditional Indian home is changing and so is its style. In
the last 60 years, we have redefined what is now considered
traditional — not necessarily old-world, but a harmonious
co-existence of the antique and the current. Think gabled
terracotta roofs and large windows running down the length
of walls. Traditional in approach but not without contemporary
elements, the homes we have selected dot small towns and

TRADITIONAL HOMES
cities throughout India. It is the kind of home which aspires to be
modern, but comfortable in its roots. Here is a choice of colour
palettes which will help you maintain this balance with panache.

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 7838
Lemon Sprig

HOME - 1 BODY

7208
Petal Soft

TRIM 1

LIGHT

L122
Skimmed Cream

BODY

7810
Dry Moss

TRIM 1

7807
Sweet Celery

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

50 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 51

 7331 8078
Light Sky May Fair

BODY BODY

0523 7787
Copper Leaf Spring Frolick

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

8082
Rose Debut

TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

8130 7933
Rose Rhapsody Earthen Mix

BODY BODY

9120 7171
Pink Reserve Carefree Breeze

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

52 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 53

 7907
Candle Wick

HOME - 2 BODY

9119
Shady Purple

TRIM 1

9122
Pink Dress

TRIM 2

LIGHT

L112
White Echo

BODY

7474
Sapphire ice

TRIM 1

7471
Priarie Green

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

54 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 55

 0603 7981
Ash Grey Dusky Saffron

BODY BODY

8334 7443
Moonless Sky Inner Peace

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7967
Warm Glow

TRIM 1

MEDIUM DARK

8059 7111
Pink Flamingo Japanese Lilac

BODY BODY

8054 8115
Raspeberry Souffle Graceful Pink

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

56 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 57

 9228
Solitude

HOME - 3 BODY

7584
Poplar Grove

TRIM 1

8018
Exotic Spice

TRIM 2

LIGHT

7904
Morning Dream

BODY

0526
Sunrise

TRIM 1

7901
Mustard

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM

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 7767 7151
Harvest Season Heirloom

BODY BODY

7917 7114
Thar Dessert Study in Scarlet

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

MEDIUM DARK

7945 7991
Yellow Scoop Autumn Pumpkin

BODY BODY

9457 7444
Pastel Grey Sail Boat

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9234
Mist

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

60 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 61

 7364
Star Gaze

HOME - 4 BODY

7360
Blue Curacao

TRIM 1

LIGHT

7959
Orange Crush

BODY

0954
Bonewhite

TRIM 1

7981
Dusky Saffron

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM

62 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 63

 7863 9455
Summer Yellow Grey Stone

BODY BODY

7838 7202
Green Beret Purple Pride

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7842
Yellow Synergy

TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

7249 8031
Morning Sky Rosy Coral

BODY BODY

7246 8025
Ink Blue Popsicle

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7252
Blue Harmony

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

64 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 65

 L132
Natural Linen

HOME - 5 BODY

9458
Smokey Grey

TRIM 1

9455
Grey Stone

TRIM 2

LIGHT

0949
Moon Beam

BODY

8056
Pink Linen

TRIM 1

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

66 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 67

 8578 7934
Calamine Grains of Sand

BODY BODY

8015 0387
Grand Canyon Magnolia

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

MEDIUM DARK

7218 8766
Beautiful Berry Brownie

BODY BODY

7960 8770
Mango Shake Beige Rage

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7838 L138
Green Beret Snow Blush

TRIM 2 TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

68 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 69

 7946
Sunny Side

HOME - 6 BODY

7941
Turmeric

TRIM 1

LIGHT

L131
Lovely Lace

BODY

8202
Pink Musing

TRIM 1

8199
Admiration

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

70 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 71

 0318 8568
Light Biscuit-N Indian Spice

BODY BODY

9406 8009
Rose Meadows Orange Essence

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

MEDIUM MEDIUM

9529 7877
Beautiful Beige Ripe Olive

BODY BODY

L129 7880
Cold Coffee Honey Mustard

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

9525
Brown Soil

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

72 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 73

 8084
Tinge of Rose

HOME - 7 BODY

8511
Soft Moccasin

TRIM 1

LIGHT

L126
Sugared Nut

BODY

5117
Blushing Rose

TRIM 1

4234
Brownstone

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

74 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 75

 9479 7823
On the Banks Italian Olive

BODY BODY

8394 7821
Grazing Land Kitchen Garden

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

L119 7858
White Satin Lime and Honey

TRIM 2 TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

8655 0418
Cappuccino Merrie Pink

BODY BODY

9570 8110
Scenic Beauty Wild Berry

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

76 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 77

 L151
Raw Jute

HOME - 8 BODY

9482
Silver Glaze

TRIM 1

LIGHT

7939
Yellow Gleam

BODY

8581
Antique Brass

TRIM 1

0501
Apricot-N

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
LIGHT

78 BOOK OF INTERIORS / TRADITIONAL HOMES 79

 7888 8654
Ginger Root Frosted Chocolate

BODY BODY

7914 4202
Sundrenched Sands of Time

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

L132
Natural Linen

TRIM 2

MEDIUM DARK

7274 7678
Summer Sky Batik Green

BODY BODY

7215 0973
French Purple Silver Crescent

TRIM 1 TRIM 1

7220
Shy iris

TRIM 2

TRADITIONAL HOMES
MEDIUM DARK

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