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The Sun
01-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
I'm an interiors expert – ‘newly discovered' colour is too brash for your home, don't give in to the trend
WE all want to add a little bit of colour to our homes - it can make a space feel uplifted, energised and cosy whilst also showing off a little bit of our personality. And greens and blues are popular choices since they create a calm environment, which also feels bright, relaxing, and inviting. 2 2 But there's one newly discovered shade in this colour range that interior experts have urged homeowners to stay clear of, explaining that it is too brash for your house. Scientists have recently found the colour 'Olo', which is an ultra-saturated, blue-green hue, and it is already making waves online. But experts at The Paint Shed have said that it is the kind of shade that is better admired from afar than splashed across your walls. Olo is only visible when the eye is manipulated, and Prof. Ren Ng, one of the researchers behind Olo, explains that this is because the remarkable shade as more saturated than any colour you can see in the real world. As a result, the professionals predict that it will inspire a peaked interest for similar shades with extreme saturation. But they have urged homeowners to think twice before bringing similar colours into their interiors. Michael Rolland, paint expert and Managing Director at The Paint Shed, said this is because it can be too brash and bold for a home and can even ruin the vibe of a room with "colour overload". He said: 'There are many blue and green shades that work beautifully in the home. "From lighter green pistachios to rich, heritage-feel navy, many hues are versatile, easy to style, and easy to work with. 'However, 'Olo' is described as the opposite, making the world's other bold colours feel like pastels. "If homeowners seek this kind of saturation for their interiors, they might be left with colour overload. 'Highly-saturated shades like Olo can bring difficulties with them, chiefly being too bold and brash. "Especially in spaces that should be cosy and calm, for example, the living room. "If you want to use a more saturated shade of green in your home, try incorporating it into alcoves and as feature points rather than a full room or wall, as this could create an overly harsh look and feel." So, what shades should you use in your home, if not ones that are Olo-inspired? The Paint Shed has revealed that no paint company can recreate Olo because the saturation of it can make it feel overwhelming. However, the experts say they think the colour most similar to Olo on the market is the formula S 1050-B80G by Dulux Trade. Michael added: 'Many paint companies don't make a shade that comes close to the saturation of this colour, as it can be so overwhelming. "As such, unless you're painting a small feature or accent, I'd recommend opting for a more subdued turquoise for interior projects. "For example, Little Greene's Green Verditer or Brighton, which is significantly more pastel in tone.' Experts explain where to use greens and blues in the home IF you are thinking about adding greens and blues to your home, then don't worry - the experts have you covered. Design pros at The Paint Shed shared their top tips on how and where you can use them in different rooms across the house. Bathrooms: Forest green - 'Forest green works beautifully in bathrooms. This shade is easy to create a well-executed, stylish space that feels incredibly luxurious and unique.' Bedrooms: Navy - 'Although not traditionally a go-to choice, navy is an excellent option for bedrooms. In 2024, we saw a rise in moody, romantic interior trends, and navy is a perfect way to embrace this aesthetic. It provides a depth and richness that overly saturated, more neon shades simply lack.' Recommendation: Basalt by Little Greene Hallways: Summer blue - 'Hallways are great opportunities to add a bold summer blue shade to your home decor. In these smaller spaces, using shades which reflect the light can work well to give the illusion of a bigger space. Blue-green paint shades, paired with white details, can give hallways and bathrooms a clean, airy and fresh feel, perfect for enhancing the light.' Recommendation: Lulworth Blue by Farrow & Ball Living rooms: Pistachio - 'Pistachio shades are perfect for the living room. They are calming, easy to work with and the perfect gateway shade from neutrals to colour. Pair with organic neutral shades of wood browns and pastel pinks for a perfect finish.'
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I'm an interiors expert – ‘newly discovered' colour is too brash for your home, don't give in to the trend
WE all want to add a little bit of colour to our homes - it can make a space feel uplifted, energised and cosy whilst also showing off a little bit of our personality. And greens and blues are popular choices since they create a calm environment, which also feels bright, relaxing, and inviting. Advertisement 2 Experts have urged homeowners to avoid putting a new colour on their walls Credit: Getty 2 ''Olo' has recently been discovered by scientists Credit: THE PAINT SHED But there's one newly discovered shade in this colour range that interior experts have urged homeowners to stay clear of, explaining that it is too brash for your house. Scientists have recently found the colour 'Olo', which is an ultra-saturated, blue-green hue, and it is already making waves online. But experts at Olo is only visible when the eye is manipulated, and Prof. Ren Ng, one of the researchers behind Olo, explains that this is because the remarkable shade as more saturated than any colour you can see in the real world. Advertisement As a result, the professionals predict that it will inspire a peaked interest for similar shades with extreme saturation. But they have urged homeowners to think twice before bringing similar colours into their interiors. Michael Rolland, paint expert and Managing Director at The Paint Shed, said this is because it can be too brash and bold for a home and can even ruin the vibe of a room with "colour overload". He said: 'There are many blue and green shades that work beautifully in the home. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous "From lighter green pistachios to rich, heritage-feel navy, many hues are versatile, easy to style, and easy to work with. 'However, 'Olo' is described as the opposite, making the world's other bold colours feel like pastels. Pregnant Mrs Hinch reveals how she got 'perfect shade of blue' for baby's nursery with £15 Wickes buy & £1.25 wallpaper "If homeowners seek this kind of saturation for their interiors, they might be left with colour overload. 'Highly-saturated shades like Olo can bring difficulties with them, chiefly being too bold and brash. Advertisement "Especially in spaces that should be cosy and calm, for example, the living room. "If you want to use a more saturated shade of green in your home, try incorporating it into alcoves and as feature points rather than a full room or wall, as this could create an overly harsh look and feel." So, what shades should you use in your home, if not ones that are Olo-inspired? Advertisement The Paint Shed has revealed that no paint company can recreate Olo because the saturation of it can make it feel overwhelming. However, the experts say they think the colour most similar to Olo on the market is the formula S 1050-B80G by Dulux Trade. Michael added: 'Many paint companies don't make a shade that comes close to the saturation of this colour, as it can be so overwhelming. Read more on the Irish Sun "As such, unless you're painting a small feature or accent, I'd recommend opting for a more subdued turquoise for interior projects. Advertisement "For example, Little Greene's Green Verditer or Brighton , which is significantly more pastel in tone.' Experts explain where to use greens and blues in the home IF you are thinking about adding greens and blues to your home, then don't worry - the experts have you covered. Design pros at The Paint Shed shared their top tips on how and where you can use them in different rooms across the house. Bathrooms: Forest green - 'Forest green works beautifully in bathrooms. This shade is easy to create a well-executed, stylish space that feels incredibly luxurious and unique.' Recommendation: Hunter Green by Benjamin Moore Bedrooms: Navy - 'Although not traditionally a go-to choice, navy is an excellent option for bedrooms. In 2024, we saw a rise in moody, romantic interior trends, and navy is a perfect way to embrace this aesthetic. It provides a depth and richness that overly saturated, more neon shades simply lack.' Recommendation: Basalt by Little Greene Hallways: Summer blue - 'Hallways are great opportunities to add a bold summer blue shade to your home decor. In these smaller spaces, using shades which reflect the light can work well to give the illusion of a bigger space. Blue-green paint shades, paired with white details, can give hallways and bathrooms a clean, airy and fresh feel, perfect for enhancing the light.' Recommendation: Lulworth Blue by Farrow & Ball Living rooms: Pistachio - 'Pistachio shades are perfect for the living room. They are calming, easy to work with and the perfect gateway shade from neutrals to colour. Pair with organic neutral shades of wood browns and pastel pinks for a perfect finish.' Recommendation: Willow Tree by Dulux
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I'm an interiors expert – ‘newly discovered' colour is too brash for your home, don't give in to the trend
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Experts explain how and where to use greens and blues in the home 'COLOUR OVERLOAD' I'm an interiors expert – 'newly discovered' colour is too brash for your home, don't give in to the trend Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WE all want to add a little bit of colour to our homes - it can make a space feel uplifted, energised and cosy whilst also showing off a little bit of our personality. And greens and blues are popular choices since they create a calm environment, which also feels bright, relaxing, and inviting. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Experts have urged homeowners to avoid putting a new colour on their walls Credit: Getty 2 ''Olo' has recently been discovered by scientists Credit: THE PAINT SHED But there's one newly discovered shade in this colour range that interior experts have urged homeowners to stay clear of, explaining that it is too brash for your house. Scientists have recently found the colour 'Olo', which is an ultra-saturated, blue-green hue, and it is already making waves online. But experts at The Paint Shed have said that it is the kind of shade that is better admired from afar than splashed across your walls. Olo is only visible when the eye is manipulated, and Prof. Ren Ng, one of the researchers behind Olo, explains that this is because the remarkable shade as more saturated than any colour you can see in the real world. As a result, the professionals predict that it will inspire a peaked interest for similar shades with extreme saturation. But they have urged homeowners to think twice before bringing similar colours into their interiors. Michael Rolland, paint expert and Managing Director at The Paint Shed, said this is because it can be too brash and bold for a home and can even ruin the vibe of a room with "colour overload". He said: 'There are many blue and green shades that work beautifully in the home. "From lighter green pistachios to rich, heritage-feel navy, many hues are versatile, easy to style, and easy to work with. 'However, 'Olo' is described as the opposite, making the world's other bold colours feel like pastels. Pregnant Mrs Hinch reveals how she got 'perfect shade of blue' for baby's nursery with £15 Wickes buy & £1.25 wallpaper "If homeowners seek this kind of saturation for their interiors, they might be left with colour overload. 'Highly-saturated shades like Olo can bring difficulties with them, chiefly being too bold and brash. "Especially in spaces that should be cosy and calm, for example, the living room. "If you want to use a more saturated shade of green in your home, try incorporating it into alcoves and as feature points rather than a full room or wall, as this could create an overly harsh look and feel." So, what shades should you use in your home, if not ones that are Olo-inspired? The Paint Shed has revealed that no paint company can recreate Olo because the saturation of it can make it feel overwhelming. However, the experts say they think the colour most similar to Olo on the market is the formula S 1050-B80G by Dulux Trade. Michael added: 'Many paint companies don't make a shade that comes close to the saturation of this colour, as it can be so overwhelming. "As such, unless you're painting a small feature or accent, I'd recommend opting for a more subdued turquoise for interior projects. "For example, Little Greene's Green Verditer or Brighton, which is significantly more pastel in tone.'
Emirates Woman
01-05-2025
- Science
- Emirates Woman
This ultra-rare colour is so exclusive only five people have ever seen it
Imagine a colour so extraordinary, it exists outside the boundaries of natural vision. A luminous blue-green hue so vivid, it makes the most saturated neon signs look washed out. Olo is the first new color discovered in centuries, witnessed by just five pioneering scientists who volunteered to have lasers shot directly into their eyes in the name of discovery. The colour cannot be seen with the naked eye, but the five people who have seen it describe it as being similar to teal. What if some colors are invisible not because they're rare, but because we physically can't see them? UC Berkeley scientists discovered Olo – a hue that can't be rendered, only experienced. Olo may never join the Pantone Color System… or will it? — PANTONE (@pantone) April 23, 2025 In a University of California laboratory, researchers achieved what was previously thought impossible. They tricked the human eye into perceiving a colour beyond nature's spectrum. By using precisely calibrated laser pulses to stimulate individual colour receptors in the retina, they created a visual experience never before recorded in human history. Professor Ren Ng, one of the study's authors and brave participants, describes olo as 'more intense than any color found in the physical world.' The effect was so startling that scientists developed special equipment just to verify its existence, with participants matching the hue against adjustable colour dials. While the discovery sparks immediate visions of avant-garde fashion collections and futuristic interior design, the implications run deeper. For instance, imagine olo-accented Birkins. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we understand colour blindness, potentially leading to technologies that help those who see the world differently. The scientific process behind 'olo' In a study published in Science Advances on April 18, professors from UC Berkeley and the University of Washington School of Medicine revealed their groundbreaking discovery: a hue beyond the limits of human vision. A clever technique named Oz their secret. It is an homage to the Wizard of Oz—that 'tricks' the eye into perceiving the impossible. Just as the Wizard used emerald glasses to make his fictional city appear more dazzling, the Oz device uses precisely calibrated lasers to stimulate individual color receptors in the retina. The result? Olo, a shade so radically new that the brain has no natural reference for it. Professor Ren Ng, one of the study's authors and intrepid participants, describes the experience as 'more intense than any color found in the physical world.' To confirm their findings, researchers had participants match the elusive hue against adjustable colour dials—proving that olo wasn't just a fleeting illusion, but a documented scientific first. As researchers continue exploring olo's potential, one thing is certain: the human experience of colour just became infinitely more fascinating. The next time you admire a vibrant painting or a tropical ocean vista, remember – there are still visual wonders waiting to be discovered. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images & Feature Image: Pinterest
Business Mayor
27-04-2025
- Science
- Business Mayor
Science breakthrough as experts ‘discover a new colour' never seen before
Scientists have claimed to have discovered a new colour that has never been seen before in a major breakthrough. Researchers at the University of California made the rare finding, which no human had ever laid eyes on. The colour, named 'Olo', was unveiled during an experiment which saw laser pulses being directed into the eyes of willing participants. Following this, the volunteers witnessed a striking blue-green shade that does not appear in nature and can not be seen without certain lab equipment. The study targeted just one specific type of cone cell within the eye's retina, according to the research published in the journal Science Advances on Friday. Participating in the groundbreaking study were five people with normal colour vision, including Professor Ren Ng, who conducted the experiment. The event used a device named 'Oz', which is a setup of lasers, mirrors and optical parts. Scientists then isolated and stimulated the M-cones within the participants' eyes, which are the cells in the retina which detect green. Typically, the cones work in groups which overlap with each other, so that colours can blend. However, the researchers activated only the M-cone which triggers a colour signal that the human brain does not usually receive. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, Professor Ng depicted the new colour Olo as 'more saturated than any colour that you can see in the real world'. 'Let's say you go around your whole life and you see only pink, baby pink, a pastel pink. And then one day you go to the office and someone's wearing a shirt, and it's the most intense baby pink you've ever seen, and they say it's a new colour – and we call it red,' he explained. Professor Ng described the finding as 'jaw-dropping', describing it as 'incredibly saturated' during a separate interview. The name Olo was chosen due to the binary 010, which is where the M cone represents the 1, becoming the only cone in the eye to be switched on. During the experiment, participants adjusted a digital dial to match the new shade to confirm what they were seeing, and everyone agreed it was completely unlike anything they'd ever seen before. However, some scientists are sceptical of the findings. Professor John Barbur labelled the experiment as a 'technological feat', yet questioned whether the colour was brand-new. He explained how the colour is merely a more saturated green which can only be 'produced in a subject with normal red-green chromatic mechanism when the only input comes from M cones'. READ SOURCE
