Painter and decorator shares the shade you should use instead of grey

For those trying to find the perfect paint palette for their home, the trend of white or grey walls might seem favourable. Howeverm one painter and decorator suggests a different hue that promises to complement nearly every space.

David Fitzpatrick, a seasoned painter and decorator hailing from Rochester, Kent, shares his expertise on Instagram account @bobbysdecoratingcompany, where he dispenses his professional advice. In a recent reel, he divulged why it’s time to bid farewell to grey.

The clip showed David applying a coat of paint in the shade Natural Hessian, with overlay text proclaiming: “The grey days are gone. This is the most popular colour right now.”

He elaborated in the caption, writing: “N A T T Y H E S S Y, a.k.a. Natural Hessian.

“A classic of a colour making a very strong come back over the past couple of years. A warm, neutral, soft beige with subtle grey undertones; this colour is very versatile and will work in most areas of your home.”

The recommendation has been met with enthusiasm, amassing over 4,000 likes on the post.

One enthusiast shared: “Literally painted two bedrooms in natural hessian in January! It’s the perfect ‘greige’ in my opinion. Not too grey, not too beige, warm undertones and looks great in all light!”

While another chimed in: “I quite like this colour. The house I’m working on at the moment has had this in several rooms and it’s a lovely and warm colour.”

A third enthused: “Loving these neutrals! Use this then add splashes of colour with cushions, lampshades, flowers, rugs, picture frames…. list is endless lol.”

Meanwhile, a fourth declared: “Thank God, so sick of the grey.”

Not everyone was convinced, however, as one dissenter commented: “Can’t wait until beige isn’t a trend. I hate this colour and all variants of it. It reminds me of my old geography teacher’s cardigan.”