Aethos

Colours & Finishes

See the room.
Specify every surface.

Configure walls, ceilings, doors, trim and a feature surface. Compare colour under changing light, then understand what matt, eggshell, satin or gloss asks of the surface beneath it.

Room configurator

Specify the room, surface by surface.

Start with the architecture. Compare colour and sheen in three kinds of light, then take a complete starting schedule into your consultation.

Choose a room

Select a surface in the room or panel

Illustrative digital rendering. Your screen, room light, surface texture and adjacent materials all change colour perception.
View under different light
1. Choose a surface

The largest field of colour and the surface most changed by daylight.

2. Select a colour family

Warm whites

Stone

Earth

Green

Deep accents

Linen Fold

A warm neutral that reads gently against crisp woodwork.

3. Choose a compatible finish

Why it works here

A versatile starting point for everyday living spaces.

Watch for

Not every matt is equally washable or suitable for rooms affected by moisture.

Current room schedule

Main walls
Linen Fold
Modern matt
Ceiling
Chalk House
Very flat matt
Door
Archive Olive
Eggshell
Trim & woodwork
Chalk House
Eggshell
Feature surface
Old Plaster
Modern matt

Take this room into a real conversation.

We will review physical samples, existing coatings, light, traffic and substrate before anything becomes a final specification.

Discuss this scheme

Your private workspace

Your room. A new direction.

Bring a photograph, explore colour and keep the possibilities together. Your photos are never published as project evidence.

Checking your Studio access…

AI concepts are inspiration, not completed transformations, exact paint matches or guaranteed finishes. Physical samples and an assessment at your property come before a specification.

How to use the visualiser

A starting schedule,
not a paint promise.

  1. 01 · Architecture

    Choose the room and surface.

    Treat walls, ceilings and joinery separately. Each carries colour and reflection differently.

  2. 02 · Perception

    Change the light.

    Compare clear daylight, overcast light and warm evening light before judging undertones.

  3. 03 · Evidence

    Sample in the real room.

    Confirm colour, product and finish on the actual substrate before work begins.

Colour follows light

Morning, overcast and evening are three different rooms.

North facing light can emphasise grey or blue undertones. Warm lamps strengthen ochres, reds and cream notes. Large windows, timber floors, stone fireplaces and neighbouring colours all affect the eye. Review movable sample boards at different times rather than choosing from one screen image.

Read how to confirm colours before work begins

Finish follows use

The same colour changes when sheen changes.

Low sheen softens reflected light and can hide minor surface variation. Eggshell and satin reveal more architecture and usually suit prepared joinery. Gloss makes every edge and defect more visible. Washability, curing, moisture resistance and breathability vary by product. Choose the finish to suit the room and the condition of the surface.

Open the technical Finish Library

Walls & ceilings

Control glare and maintenance.

Very flat finishes can work well overhead or in rooms with little traffic. Durable matts may be more practical where hands, bags and family life regularly meet the wall.

Doors & trim

Preparation becomes visible.

As sheen rises, sanding, filling, priming and dust control matter more. Older coatings may require adhesion testing or a lead paint assessment before disturbance.

Mineral backgrounds

Compatibility comes first.

Limewash and silicate systems rely on suitable backgrounds. They should not be selected as visual effects alone or treated as simple answers to moisture.

The final check

A screen can begin the conversation. The property decides the system.

We assess the existing coating, surface condition, room use and exposure before preparing a written specification. Explore freely here, then bring the scheme, physical samples and your questions to Aethos.

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