Colour most definitely has the ability to impact our mood and sense of wellbeing. So, when the evenings are drawing in and we start to think about winter and the innate need to feel cosy and warm, look no further than this season’s gorgeous collection of cinnamon, ginger and terracotta paint colours.

These colours are surprisingly versatile and blend beautifully with a whole array of colours such as dusty pinks, blues, black and white, or soft warm neutrals. Whatever colour you decide to mix them with, you can be sure that they will bring a sense of warmth to your scheme.

Warm rusts, ginger and spice

Claybrook Studio have recently created a beautiful range of paints with lots of warm rusts, ginger and spice that work beautifully next to their soft dusty pinks, or brighter yellows and blues. Colours like Iron Oxide or Terracotta Pot can be used on walls, just as easily as a contrast colour on woodwork. Fresco Red is inspired by the frescos of Pompeii and described as a warm red with a touch of brown; perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, or accent furniture.

For a perfectly curated range, Little Green Paint Company have put together their Sweet Treats colour card. The colours are inspired by delicious desserts with names like Muscovado, Affogato and Galette. The nine shades are recreated from historic National Trust properties, giving the colours time-honoured credentials.

Create a perfect calm and cosy setting

With their Jaipur Pink mixed with Kasbah and Salt III, Paint & Paper Library have demonstrated how to blend these colours perfectly in a room scheme. Using the darker tone on the ceiling and skirting boards, with the lighter tone in the central area of the wall you can create a perfect calm and cosy setting in a room.

Used as a backdrop on walls or shelves, these colours show off your art and accessories beautifully. They also pair perfectly with natural materials such as wood, stone, clay, linen or jute. They are all colours inspired by the earth and as such are grounding and cocooning. Painting a room in these caramel hues is neither too bright, nor overpowering, yet the effect is most certainly impactful.

Breathe new life into tired furniture

If painting an entire room in these colours feels like too much, buy a sample pot to use on a small accent project, like a lamp base, picture frame, or small piece of furniture. Upcycling is a brilliant way to breathe new life into a tired piece of furniture and the result far outweighs the cost or effort involved.

If ever there was a colour range that speaks of autumn, it has to be these collections. With nothing more than a tin of paint and a brush, you can make the most of their warming, comforting, cosy qualities.