If you've ever embarked on choosing new paint shades for your home, then you'll no doubt have heard the term Light Reflective Value. But what exactly is LRV, and why is it important when choosing ...

Warm whites, greige, and beige brighten dark rooms without feeling harsh or cold. Soft tones like blush, sage, and pale blue reflect light and add warmth and character. Light-reflective paint makes ...

Scientists have developed a light-reflecting “ultra-white” paint, which they say could negate the need for air conditioning and even reduce carbon emissions, if used on a mass scale. The paint, ...

A cooling paint that could easily deliver buildings a significant temperature drop could help cut down on expensive air-conditioning, one research team is suggesting. The light-reflecting material ...

Cool colours: the hotter square on the left is coated in a single layer of black paint while the cooler square in the right is a black bilayer. (Courtesy: Jyotirmoy Mandal) A bilayer paint that can ...

It’s common sense: When it’s hot outside, don’t put on a dark shirt—wear white instead. A team of researchers at Purdue University has put this common knowledge to work to figure out ways to cool ...

A splash of paint can do wonders, not just refreshing a space, but even affecting the way we interpret its size. These are the best options to consider.