Five period-correct palettes for Adelaide's heritage homes — Georgian, Victorian, Federation, Edwardian and Art Deco. Real Dulux and Porters codes. Tap any swatch to copy the hex.
Deep, confident colours typical of Victorian terraces and villas. Dark trims, rich wall colours, near-black ironwork.
#7B2C2C#EFE6D2#1F1A18#2E4756The classic Australian Federation palette: sage green or terracotta walls, cream trims, dark green or burgundy front door.
#6E7361#E1D8C4#8B4538#272A30Softer, paler, more restrained than Victorian. Pale dove greys, muted creams, soft sage. Trim work picked out in clean white.
#C9CBC0#F2EEE6#9BA89B#3A3D3ECream walls, pastel mint or salmon trims, chrome and black accents. Confident geometry deserves a confident door colour.
#EAE3D2#B8D4C4#E8A492#15171ASymmetrical, formal palette. Mid-tone wall colour with crisp white trim and a glossy black front door.
#5C5949#F8F6EE#0F1112#883025Inside, generally yes. Outside, it depends on your council. Most heritage overlays in Adelaide (City of Unley, Norwood Payneham & St Peters, City of Prospect, Burnside, Adelaide Hills, City of Adelaide) require a Development Approval for external paint colour changes. Your painter can usually submit the DA on your behalf for an admin fee.
Victorian (1840-1900) leans deep and rich: dark reds, dark greens, navy walls with cream trims and near-black ironwork. Federation (1900-1915) is softer: sage green, terracotta, cream — friendlier and lighter. They are sometimes confused but the era of the home dictates the right palette.
No. Painting porous stone traps moisture and damages the substrate. Heritage-correct treatment is to leave bluestone and sandstone unpainted (or seal only if moisture is an issue). The palettes here apply to the painted elements: trims, render, weatherboards, decorative ironwork, doors.
No — they're a starting point. Dulux Heritage and Porters Paints both publish full era-specific ranges with dozens of options. The palettes here are the safest, most-used combinations from the Adelaide Painters network. A heritage painter will refine based on your home's specifics.
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