Dulux - Celebrating 50 years of our colourful friend

Celebrate with us

The Dulux dog has been our colourful friend for 50 years and we are very excited that this year we can celebrate this amazing anniversary.

He's had an incredibly busy 50 years with us, including starring in our Dulux TV ads and making his very own movie! He has also travelled the length and breadth of the country helping people and communities create a more colourful nation.

Celebrate with us at facebook.com/dulux and find out what the Dulux dog will be up to in the next few weeks!

Our colour guide through the years

Click to view the colour cards in more detail.

1957

It definitely wasn't a black & white era with this vibrant red gloss paint.
1959

We've always wanted decorating to be easy and quick - even as early as 1959.
1961

'Hey mate let's decorate' - Dulux lends a helping hand in the early days of DIY.
1964

The Dulux dog makes his appearance, looking dashing and oh so British in a Busby hat.
1966

The Dulux dog is pride of place, this year's strapline is 'Dulux is a home's best friend'.
1969

Happy families and a colourful home for Dulux in 1969. The colour palette is surprisingly vivid with strong yellows, greens and blues.
1971

The most fashionable way to colour scheme in the 70s was tonally - several shades of the same colour on walls, ceilings and woodwork.
1973

In the early 70s pattern and texture are integral to design - this is the heyday of woodchip and anaglypta.
1975

Gloss is king and colours are vivid, this guide features colours like Poppy, Sultan and Limejuice.
1976

Some super-cute puppies make this Dulux colour guide stand out from the crowd.
1982

Dulux Natural Whites range launches to help people achieve the soft focus, romantic early 80s look.
1996

Dulux Special Effects range is launched to help create paint effects such as sponging, ragging and stencilling.
1997

Bold new colours for 1997 are 'Tropical Lime' and 'Caribbean Crush'.
1998

Dulux launches 'Colour Palette' an in-store colour mixing system the predecessor to todays Tailor Made Colour.
1999

Bold, bright and individual - we're inspired by colour and 'theme' our décor with colours like 'Yellow Groove'.
2000

New for 2000 - Kidzone - a fun range for kids' rooms including; fluorescent, glitter and shimmer paint!
2001

Colour is still bright and brave in 2001, before our love of neutrals took over.
2002

Capture the essence of African, Oriental and Urban worlds with the new Discovery collection.
2003

The beginning of the neutral years, when decor is all about tasteful sophistication.
2004

Dulux Easy Living Editions range is launched, a collection of 'new neutrals' designed to perfectly coordinate.
2005

Dulux introduces colourguard formulation. Easy to clean protection, so colour stays fresh and true for a longer lasting finish.
2006

The launch of Dulux Light & Space, the paint that reflects up to twice as much light.
2007

After years of neutrals, the popular 'We know the colours that go' campaign is launched for a new wave of colour confident home owners.
2008

New for 2008 the biggest innovation in painting since the roller and tray - the Dulux PaintPod
2009

Choose and try any colour imaginable with new postable Colour Testers.
2010

All the colours of the rainbow inspire us in this colour guide, showing you can choose any colour imaginable.
2011

'Let's Colour' is the simple message. 2011 sees the introduction of the Dulux Let's Colour Studio - a range of colour help tools & services to help colour scheme your home.