2026 Colors of the Year Roundup

So far this year, warm, grounding earth tones have overtaken the bright blues and yellows that dominated the paint landscape last year. Help customers stay on trend by stocking the 2026 colors of the year and their complementary palettes.

Behr Names Taupe 2026 Exterior Stain Color of the Year

James Hardie Announces 2026 Color of the Year

Dunn-Edwards Announces 2026 Color of the Year

PPG Announces 2026 Color of the Year

Ace Hardware Unveils Clark+Kensington’s 2026 Color of the Year

Krylon Announces Matte Coffee Bean as 2026 Color of the Year

C2 Paint Names Epernay as 2026 Color of the Year

Dutch Boy Paints Reveals 2026 Color of the Year

Minwax Reveals 2026 Color of the Year

Pittsburgh Paints Co. Announces Warm Mahogany as 2026 Color of the Year

Behr Names Hidden Gem as 2026 Color of the Year

Valspar Names Warm Eucalyptus as 2026 Color of the Year