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The Colour Edit.

Explore the deeper meaning behind every shade. From the science of how colour influences our senses to the stories that shape our palettes, here we delve into the emotional, psychological and cultural dimensions of colour. Expect thoughtful reflections, synesthetic insights, and a closer look at how colour informs the way we live, work and feel.

How Synesthesia Shapes Colour: YesColours Co-founder Emma Bestley

How Synesthesia Shapes Colour: YesColours Co-founder Emma Bestley

By Emma Bestley on Jun 12, 2025
Scandinavian bedroom with white boucle furniture and warm, pale blue walls

What Blue Paint Does to the Mind: The Science, Emotion and Design of Blue Interiors

By Elena Koycheva on Jun 20, 2025
landscape photography of a paint pouch reading 'YesColours surrounded by various decorating tools and objects painted in royal blue, all photographed on a clean royal blue background

YesColours Achieves B Corp Status for Sustainable Paint

By John Stubbs on Jun 16, 2025
Scandinavian bedroom with white boucle furniture and warm, pale blue walls

What Blue Paint Does to the Mind: The Science, Emotion and Design of Blue Interiors

By Elena Koycheva on Jun 20, 2025
a vertically arranged collection of paint sample jars and painting accessories and tools in soft pastel colours, photographed on a warm white background

How to use the YesColours Restful Collection in your home

By Emily Harnasz on Feb 25, 2025
white neutral background surrounded by brown autumn leaves, an orange decorative pumpkin, decorative brown pine cones and a dark blue wool shawl

How to create an autumnal colour scheme

By Emily Harnasz on Sep 24, 2024
dark living room painted in a bronzy brown orange colour, with a small dark forest green sofa, tv and artworks on the wall placed next to an artificial light

How to choose colours for north-facing rooms

By Elena Koycheva on Aug 13, 2024
a fluffy dog in cream and black sat on a brown leather sofa and photographed in front of a warm neutral wall, surrounded by green plants

How to use warm neutral colours in your home

By Emily Harnasz on Aug 08, 2024
Small kitchen utility room painted in a light mint green colour with matching square tiles and kitchen cabinets

Top 5 paint colours for a cosy kitchen

By Emily Harnasz on Jun 12, 2024
home office interior setting with a wooden desk with metal legs, white chair with a faux sheep skin throw, gallery wall and dark teal painted wall behind the furniture

5 paint colours for a cosy home office

By Emily Harnasz on Feb 27, 2024
photo of a children's bedroom cover with a vintage wooden desk, white and rattan chair as well as a plush bunny toy, crayons and a table lamp placed on top of it, surrounded by a dark teal colour on the walls and a peachy pink colour on the ceiling

3 paint colour combinations for a children's bedroom

By Elena Koycheva on Sep 13, 2023
light green coloured bedroom with a neutral ceiling, with seven botanical artworks placed on the main wall, surrounded by leafy plants and a grey and white queen sized bed with grey and bright orange cushions

5 blue and green paint colours for a relaxing bedroom

By Elena Koycheva on Sep 08, 2023
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