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Product of the month: Resene FX Metallics and Resene FX Pearl Shimmer

07 Apr 2025

If you’re looking for something to make your next project shine above the rest, explore a range of shimmering colours with Resene’s innovative special effects collection of metallic and pearlescent finishes. 

When it comes to transforming interior spaces from ordinary to extraordinary, few elements wield the power of colour, and as interior design trends continue to evolve, innovative paint products have become a creative cornerstone for designers. 

These metallic and pearlescent hues offer a captivating interplay of light and shadows, making them ideal for accent walls, decorative elements or even entire rooms to create an unforgettable visual impact. In rooms with less than perfect lighting, they can also help bounce more light around the room to help it feel less closed in. 


In this opulent, modish space, the walls, skirting and panelling are painted in Resene Kinship. Inside the panelling is painted with ReseneFX Pearl Shimmer, creating interest with its shimmering qualities. The floor is painted in Resene Half Grey Chateau. Light from Good Form and statue from Smith & Caughey’s. Design by Amber Armitage, image by Wendy Fenwick. 

Resene FX Metallic paint and Resene FX Pearl Shimmer offer an array of opportunities to add some glitter and glamour to a huge range of substrates. Many designers and applicators have relied on them for updating heritage projects where the look of metal leaf needs to be reinstated, but they are also popular options for adding sparkle to small décor accents or applying over textured, anaglypta-style designs from the Resene Wallpaper Collection to achieve the effect of tin ceiling tiles or wall panelling. 

The diverse palette of luminous colours, ranging from bold and striking to subtle and sophisticated can infuse any space with a touch of opulence, individuality and glamour. If your client isn’t sure what they want, perhaps it’s an enchanting allure of gold, a futuristic charm of silver or a rich depth of bronze.  


This flatlay showcases a range of shimmering hues. The background is wallpapered in Resene FX Metallic Gold wallpaper, jewellery box, plate and top two spoons primed in Resene Apache with Resene FX Metallic Gold Dust over the top, bottom spoon primed in Resene Toffee with Resene FX Metallic Magma over the top, tray, left spoon and small vase primed in Resene Shark with Resene FX Metallic Blast Grey 1 over the top.  

Beyond the traditional metallic tones, you’ll also find some contemporary shades like iridescent blues, greens and coppers. These unique colours produce a mesmerising shimmer that shifts as light dances across the surface and are sure to make any project unique. 

While the metallic colours shine remarkably on their own, they also play well with others. You can experiment with blending metallic shades with Resene's wide array of standard paint colours, enabling them to achieve captivating custom hues that perfectly complement any interior scheme. 

If you’re after a touch of allure and brilliance, add a touch of Resene FX Metallic to your next project. See the Resene FX Metallic and special effects chart for all the metallic colour options. It’s also a handy place to check the basecoat colour you will need for your chosen metallic topcoat. 

For more information on how to apply Resene FX Metallic and special effects paints, click here.

Published: 07 Apr 2025