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Benjamin Moore announced its 2026 color of the year: Silhouette AF-655—a rich brown shade reminiscent of espresso, with added hints of darker charcoal hues.
According to Andrea LaConte-Magno, the paint brand’s director of Color Marketing and Development, the hue was chosen for its timeless qualities, and in response to a rising interest in the brown color family among both the fashion and home sectors.
Behr Paint just announced its Color of the Year 2026, Hidden Gem (N430-6A) – a smokey jade with timeless appeal.
Hidden Gem’s blend of blue and green connects nature and strikes a balance between feeling grounded and energized. It’s part of Behr’s 2026 Color Trends Palette, which helps customers take the stress out of finding the right complementary hues for their space. Continue reading “Behr Paint Color of the Year 2026”
In case you missed it, Dunn Edwards bypassed announcing a color of the year and instead released a Color of the Century.
Dunn Edwards joined other paint brands in 2017 forecasting the color that will be most on-trend and creating inspiration for consumers. In celebrating their 100th anniversary, Dunn Edwards looked to their past and to the future to create a color to celebrate the milestone event. Continue reading “Dunn-Edwards’ Color of the Century”
Benjamin Moore has announced Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 as its 2025 Color of the Year. This blend of heathered plum and velvety brown offers a sense of soothing familiarity and balance, making it a versatile choice for any design style.
Purple is poised to be pervasive in 2025, if color authorities have anything to say about it. It started on the runways in the form of periwinkle suits, lilac knitwear, and lavender dresses. And then came the COTY announcements: Minwax’s annointed hue: Violet. GLIDDEN Paint by PPG’s follow-up announcement: Purple Basil. Even Behr’s peppy red, Rumors and C2 Raku have purple undertones.
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