In collaboration with Trka Arabia, we have developed a bespoke colour offering for the UAE, bringing together our shared design expertise, regional insight and deep understanding of colour and coatings.
Drawing on research into the region’s unique environmental conditions, natural light and the changing perception of colour throughout the day, our teams have carefully curated two distinctive palettes designed specifically for Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
We are delighted to introduce these palettes at Dubai Design Week, celebrating the beginning of our partnership with TRIKA ARABIA and our shared commitment to bringing the transformative power of colour to the region.
Trika Arabia
A Case Study.
A collaboration between Trika Arabia and YesColours.
Colour considered for the UAE.
For Dubai Design Week, YesColours and Trika Arabia developed two palettes: one inspired by Dubai and one by Abu Dhabi, to mark a new partnership.
Trika Arabia brings regional expertise. YesColours brings a belief that colour is about how you feel in a space and how it can benefit you there. Together, we asked what colour looks like when it is made for a region rather than borrowed from a trend.
A Colour Palette for Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The Dubai palette.
Loving Blue
A deep blue with the weight of glass towers at dusk. It anchors the palette.
Dirty Red
The only warmth in the set, a soft, sandy rose drawn from sandstone and red rock.
Nostalgic Grey
The haze itself, a very light, warm off white grey that gives relief from the glare.
Secluded Lilac
A dusky lilac that sets the city apart and adds a twilight atmosphere.
Dubai is experienced through light rather than colour: through haze, glass, metallic reflections and the intensity of the sun.
Loving Blue anchors the collection, a deep, considered blue that evokes the weight and reflection of glass towers at dusk. Dirty Red introduces its only warmth, a muted, sandy rose inspired by sandstone and the tones of the desert’s red rock. Nostalgic Grey captures the city’s atmospheric haze, a very light, warm grey with an off-white quality that offers a moment of softness and relief from the glare. Secluded Lilac acts as the Dubai accent: a dusky lilac that gives the palette a distinctive sense of place, introducing a subtle note of twilight without disrupting its overall calm.
The Abu Dhabi palette.
Secluded Green
A warm, leafy green that carries the landscape.
Dirty Olive Green
A quieter, greyer olive, like the shade under a palm.
Nostalgic Yellow
The warmth of sun dried walls, and a light, easy partner for the greens.
Secluded Red
A deep red that marks the city apart and adds depth without breaking the calm.
Abu Dhabi feels softer, greener and more open, shaped by its proximity to water, mangroves and the gentle light of its gardens.
Secluded Green and Dirty Olive Green draw from this landscape: one a warm, leafy green, the other a quieter, greyer olive that recalls the cool shade beneath a palm. Nostalgic Yellow introduces the warmth of sun-dried walls, offering a light, easy counterpoint to the greens. Secluded Red acts as the Abu Dhabi accent: a muted plum-red that brings a richer, more contemplative note to the palette, echoing the deeper tones of the landscape as daylight begins to fade.
John Stubbs, CEO & Founder YesColours“Trika Arabia's knowledge made all the difference with this collaboration which is the first step into the Middle East for our brand. We're looking forward to creating more colours that fit perfectly for clients in this exciting region that's full of opportunity.”
About Trika Arabia.
Bringing European art and design excellence — refined for the UAE and the wider GCC.
Trika Arabia is the Middle Eastern division of TRIKA, a European procurement firm with international expertise established in 2008. Operating from our European headquarters and Dubai office, we coordinate a select network of brands and ateliers, managing the entire process—from specification through to installation and aftercare—for hospitality, commercial, and residential projects throughout the region.
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"This collection draws on the raw textures of our industrial heritage and translates them into shades that feel refined, timeless and purposeful".
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"People slow down, browse more thoughtfully, and connect more deeply with the garments, the exact behaviour we hoped for".
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"This wasn't simply a commission, it was a partnership between brands who speak the same design language."
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