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Colour Inspiration

Colour schemes for Kenyan homes

Twenty coordinated palettes: twelve for outside walls, two for each common roof colour, and eight for everyday rooms. Every scheme shows where each colour goes, why it works, and when to choose something else.

The short answer

A good scheme starts with what you can't change: the roof, floor tiles, stone, timber and window frames. Pick a main wall colour whose undertone suits them, a secondary colour for bands or an accent wall, and a trim colour to frame doors and windows. Then confirm the scheme with painted samples in your own light.

How to read a palette

Main wall
Most of the area, so it sets the overall impression.
Secondary or band
Plinths, floor bands, columns or one accent wall. Often deeper, which also hides splash and marks.
Trim
Fascias, window surrounds, skirting and door frames: the colour that outlines the house or room.
Door or gate
A focal point, often the deepest colour in the scheme.
Existing
Roofs, tiles, stone, timber and frames already in place. They are shown for context and are not paint colours.

Screen colours are approximate. Final appearance depends on lighting, surface, sheen and paint formulation. Always approve a physical painted sample before making your final selection.

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Exterior: by roof colour

How to choose exterior colours

Maroon roofs

Illustration of a bungalow with maroon roof sheets, Buttermilk Cream walls, Toasted Almond bands, Chocolate Brown trims and a Walnut Brown door and gate.

Maroon roof

Cream and chocolate

A warm cream house with chocolate-brown accents that repeat the roof's depth.

Illustration of a two-storey house with maroon roof sheets, Warm Greige walls, Taupe Clay bands, Warm Plaster White trims and a Walnut Brown door and gate.

Maroon roof

Warm greige with off-white trims

A more modern take: warm greige walls, a taupe band and soft white trims.

Brick-red and terracotta roofs

Illustration of a bungalow with terracotta clay tiles, Warm Sand walls, Honey Oat bands, Soft Ivory trims and a Walnut Brown door and gate.

Terracotta roof

Warm sand with light trim

Sandy walls, a honey band and soft ivory trims under a clay-tile roof.

Illustration of a two-storey house with brick-red roof sheets, Warm Plaster White walls, Clay Terracotta bands, Soft Limestone trims and a Burnt Sienna Earth door and gate.

Terracotta roof

Off-white with terracotta accents

A light, fresh house with a restrained terracotta band that answers the roof.

Chocolate and brown roofs

Illustration of a bungalow with chocolate-brown roof sheets, Warm Plaster White walls, Soft Wheat bands, Chocolate Brown trims and a Walnut Brown door and gate.

Brown roof

Warm white with dark frames

Warm white walls with chocolate frames and fascias that link to the roof.

Illustration of a two-storey house with chocolate-brown roof sheets, Stone Beige walls, Mushroom bands, Soft Ivory trims and a Chocolate Brown door and gate.

Brown roof

Stone beige with brown accents

A soft stone-neutral house with mushroom bands and chocolate details.

Blue roofs

Illustration of a bungalow with blue roof sheets, Chalk White walls, Pale Dove Grey bands, Concrete Grey trims and a Stormy Blue-Grey door and gate.

Blue roof

Crisp off-white with grey trims

A bright off-white house with restrained grey trims and a blue-grey door.

Illustration of a two-storey house with blue roof sheets, Pale Dove Grey walls, Coastal Blue-Grey bands, Brilliant Ceiling White trims and a Deep Navy door and gate.

Blue roof

Pale grey with deep-blue accents

Pale grey walls, a blue-grey band and a navy door that answers the roof.

Green roofs

Illustration of a bungalow with green roof sheets, Soft Limestone walls, Pale Eucalyptus bands, Forest Green trims and a Forest Green door and gate.

Green roof

Off-white with deep-green accents

A soft stone off-white with forest-green fascias and door.

Illustration of a two-storey house with green roof sheets, Stone Beige walls, Muted Sage bands, Warm Plaster White trims and a Olive Grove door and gate.

Green roof

Stone beige with sage detailing

Stone-beige walls with a muted sage band and an olive door.

Grey and black roofs

Illustration of a two-storey house with grey roof tiles, Pale Dove Grey walls, Concrete Grey bands, Charcoal trims and a Charcoal door and gate.

Grey or black roof

Light grey with charcoal accents

A crisp modern scheme: pale grey walls, a concrete-grey band and charcoal trims.

Illustration of a bungalow with black or charcoal roof sheets, Warm Plaster White walls, Taupe Clay bands, Charcoal trims and a Walnut Brown door and gate.

Grey or black roof

Warm white with timber and earth tones

Warm white walls, a taupe band, charcoal fascias and timber-tone details.

Interior: by room

How to choose interior colours
Illustration of a living room with Soft Wheat side walls, a Toasted Almond back wall, a Warm Plaster White ceiling and Soft Ivory skirting and door, above beige porcelain tiles.

Interior

Warm Neutral Living Room

Wheat walls, a toasted-almond feature wall and a warm white ceiling, for beige tiles and timber furniture.

Illustration of a living room with Pale Dove Grey side walls, a Deep Slate back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Brilliant Ceiling White skirting and door, above grey porcelain tiles.

Interior

Cool Contemporary Living Room

Pale dove grey walls, a deep slate feature wall and bright white ceiling, for grey tiles and dark window frames.

Illustration of a living room with Chalk White side walls, a Deep Teal back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Chalk White skirting and door, above light timber-look tiles.

Interior

Two-Tone Feature Wall

A calm Chalk White room with one Deep Teal wall.

Illustration of a bedroom with Pale Eucalyptus side walls, a Muted Sage back wall, a Whisper Sage ceiling and Warm Plaster White skirting and door, above timber or warm laminate.

Interior

Calm Bedroom

Soft eucalyptus walls with a muted sage wall behind the bed.

Illustration of a bedroom with Warm Plaster White side walls, a Pale Shell back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Warm Plaster White skirting and door, above light tiles.

Interior

Small or Low-Light Room

A warm plaster white with a pale shell wall and a bright ceiling, to keep a small or dim room light without looking grey.

Illustration of a kitchen and dining area with Pale Greige side walls, a Driftwood Greige back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Brilliant Ceiling White skirting and door, above neutral porcelain tiles.

Interior

Kitchen and Adjacent Living Areas

Pale greige for the kitchen and open-plan areas, with a driftwood dining wall.

Illustration of a bedroom with Pale Sky side walls, a Marigold back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Brilliant Ceiling White skirting and door, above light timber-look floor.

Interior

Children's Room

Pale sky walls with a marigold accent band or wall that can be repainted as the child grows.

Illustration of a living room with Soft Limestone side walls, a Pale Greige back wall, a Brilliant Ceiling White ceiling and Soft Limestone skirting and door, above neutral tiles.

Interior

Rental-Ready Neutral Scheme

One soft limestone off-white throughout, with pale greige in corridors: simple to touch up between tenants.

Before you choose

A palette is a starting point. These five things decide how it will actually look on your walls.

  1. Screens are approximate

    Every screen shows colour differently, and none shows paint exactly. Use the colours here to narrow down a direction, not to place an order.

  2. Light changes colour

    The same colour looks different in morning and evening light, on sunny and shaded walls, and under warm or cool bulbs.

  3. Fixed elements lead

    Your roof, floor tiles, stone, timber and window frames are already there. Choose wall colours that work with them, not the other way round.

  4. The surface matters

    Damp, cracks and uneven plaster affect which finishes will work and how a colour looks. Sort out the surface before choosing a finish.

  5. Approve a painted sample

    Paint a sample board (or a patch on the wall) in the actual product and sheen, and look at it at different times of day before buying all the paint.

Plan the next step

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    How much interior paint to buy for your rooms.

  • Free tool

    Check My Wall

    Damp, cracks or peeling? Check what the wall needs before choosing a finish.

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    Paint, Colour & Finish Consultation

    A paid FinishGrid Advisory service: written, brand-neutral advice on colours and finishes for your actual property, scoped with you first.