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Benjamin Moore 2013 Colour Trends. director of colour marketing. ���While Aloe���s vibe can verge on retro, when paired with caviar blacks, crisp whites or soft grays, suddenly Aloe has a new soul and attitude. And Aloe is highly adaptable, making it a perfect pick for everyday spaces such as a breezy sunroom or a well-dressed living room.��� For a tranquil esthetic, Jordan recommends coupling Aloe with natural textiles, aged metals or warm wood tones in light to medium finishes. For a more energetic look, she suggests combining Aloe with vintage chartreuse, floral lilacs and vivid corals. Aloe is one of 40 hues that make up the 2013 colour forecast. Selected by Sherwin-Williams colour experts, the shades are grouped into four palettes ��� Midnight Mystery, Honed Vitality, Vintage Moxie and High-Voltage. According to the experts at Dulux�� paint, it���s okay to be blue in the coming year. In fact, it���s encouraged. That���s because blue is the hottest colour for 2013, or more specifically, dark blue. Think dark blue jeans infused with violet, purple-tinted deep sapphire or the mysterious depths of the ocean. ���Next year���s stand-out colour can best be described as a robust, intriguing blue with a purple tinge,��� says Martin Tustin-Fuchs, brand director for AkzoNobel, makers of Dulux paint. The company has announced Inspired Violet as the brand���s 2013 colour of the year. Sherwin-Williams 2013 colour of the year: Aloe. ���It���s a colour that emits a feeling of tranquility and stability in the midst of our hectic lives,��� says Tustin-Fuchs. ���People today are busier and more connected to technology than ever before, and as a result, are looking for a refuge.��� Studies conducted by AkzoNobel globally show that blue is the most popular colour worldwide, identified as the favourite colour of more than half the world���s population and the colour least disliked by most cultures. In home d��cor, popular blues of the past few years have been lighter shades of the colour, more reflective of the sky. ���The blue of 2013 is bold and glamorous at the same time, making a striking fashion statement.��� The Coast Group and Sansin Corporation have introduced new colours in the Purity line with Stain, Gel and Clear Coat selections. These zero-VOC products are being received positively by the industry and consumers. ���People really love these Sansin products because they work on all woods,��� says Gary Brown of The Coast Group. ���A key factor is conditioners are not needed for hardwoods. You can apply it right on the wood for a beautiful finish. This works for surfaces such as maple, pine, birch or any wood that has a prominent grain, such as oak.��� The Purity Interior zero-VOC Stain is UV-resistant, fast drying, washable and non-flammable with easy cleanup. ���Sansin has a standard palette for stains, but we can make any colour. If you want a purple door, a red floor or any custom colour to suit your d��cor, we can create that,��� says Brown. ���The Gel Stain makes it easy to apply and can be used on surfaces like fibreglass doors, which would not be an option for the liquid Stain. Finishing the application is the Purity Clear Coat, which allows the full colour of the stain to come through. The Sansin Exterior Stain has also introduced 12 new colours, including Crimson and Java. ���These stains are translucent so you still see the beauty of the wood,��� says Brown. ���It penetrates deeply to create a monolithic bond, becoming one with the wood.��� ��� RESCo ENERGY INC. YOUR GREEN ENERGY PARTNER Paint & Coatings p42-45Paint.indd 45 february 2013��� ��� /45 13-01-22 3:23 PM