I’m wish I could say I feel super excited about Behr’s Color of the Year 2020 choice after they did such a great job on picking color palettes that will embody the coming year.
It can’t be an easy task to pick a color that will kick off the next decade. So, what did Behr choose? Behr selected Back to Nature (S340-4), a restorative, slightly yellow-based green that imparts a fresh sense of vitality yet is subtle enough to serve as a new neutral.
Back to Nature feels like a safe choice and is very similar to Guilford Green, Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year for 2015. Can you tell that Guilford Green is a tiny bit cooler in tone?

“This fresh and slightly yellow-based green serves as an ideal backdrop to satisfy the desire for a soft landing at home and reflects societal trends toward embracing the outdoors as a collective and personal self-care activity. Back To Nature’s universal appeal and willingness to coexist with other hues make it a great option for adding peace and tranquility to any space.”

If you’re looking for a way to freshen up your space and perhaps make your neighbors “green” with envy consider painting your walls with 2020’s new neutral.
If your tastes tend to be more sleek and modern then you’ll love this inspiration image showing how adding soft green curtains adds emphasis to the window and makes the room more comfortable.

Back to Nature adds a pleasing, coastal-inspired vibe to a home’s exterior. Upgrading your home’s tired shingles will enhance your home’s curb appeal without having to change your roof or decking.

There’s so much to love about this bath from the home of Kip & Co co-founder Hayley Pannekoecke. It hits all the top trends – colored sandstone tile, a concrete vanity, a round mirror, hex tile. And did you notice the faucet is a swan? Are you feeling inspired yet to incorporate Behr Color of the Year 2020, Back the Nature, in your home?

The right green can calm, energize, or even ground a room. This amazing remodel by Andrea Marcante and Adelaide Testa in Venice mixes water-inspired green walls with shrimp-inspired flooring.
Here’s one more photo that shows the diversity of green as a neutral.

Ruthie Sommers masterfully mixes prints in this Newport home. I don’t know if I’d ever be brave enough to use a green animal print with a geometric rug.
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