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Mix notes
Essays from the MyColor ZA colour desk. Pastel under LED, coastal teal, Highveld dust, UV exteriors, and batch cards. Written for SA trade teams.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Pastel under LED
Why soft pastels shift when shops swap fluorescent for LED panels.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Teal coastal truth
Teal that holds near Durban salt air without going turquoise.
Ms Thandi Dube
Dust neutral picking
Highveld dust makes warm neutrals look cooler by Friday.
Mr Pieter Vos
Cape gold hour
How Cape afternoon light warms chips on west-facing walls.
Mr James Naidoo
Charcoal meeting rooms
When charcoal helps focus and when it photographs like a cave.
Mr James Naidoo
Studio proof habits
Kramerville desk habits for proofing colour before a client walk.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Shelf edge consistency
Keeping retail shelf chips consistent across Gauteng branches.
Mr Pieter Vos
Washable interior picks
Washable interiors for clinics and schools without plastic sheen.
Ms Thandi Dube
UV exterior windows
Exterior UV windows that matter more than brochure fade claims.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Accent without spa
Using teal accents without turning every room into a spa brochure.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Mix ratio discipline
Batch cards that stop painters guessing mid-week.
Mr Pieter Vos
Proof light pairings
Cool and warm proof lights for SA trade decisions.
Ms Aisha Patel
Retail launch timing
When to lock colour before print packs and fixture installs.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Cafe steam reality
Steam and grease change how colour reads above coffee machines.
Ms Thandi Dube
Clinic calm without beige
Calm corridors that avoid beige exhaustion.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Classroom board contrast
Board colour that keeps chalk and marker readable.
Mr James Naidoo
Hotel suite handback
Suite colour that still looks intentional after guest turnover.
Mr James Naidoo
Teams camera truth
Meeting room colour that does not crush faces on webcam.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Lounge afternoon glare
Residential lounges under harsh SA afternoon glare.
Mr Samir Abrahams
Verandah salt habits
Coastal verandah care that protects exterior chips.
Mr Pieter Vos
Warehouse safety colour
Brand zones that still respect safety yellow and egress.
Mr James Naidoo
Gym scuff strategy
Accent walls that hide scuffs without going muddy.
Ms Lerato Molefe
Gallery lamp honesty
Exhibition walls under gallery lamps versus phone photos.
Ms Aisha Patel
Booth banquette fade
Restaurant booth colour that survives wipe-downs.