Benjamin Moore chose Silhouette, a charcoal color with espresso undertones, as its 2026 Color of the Year. As customers come to your stores looking for advice on color trends, Paint & Decorating Retailer has compiled four alternatives to Silhouette to …
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Benjamin Moore Reveals 2026 Color of the Year
Benjamin Moore recently released its 2026 Color of the Year, Silhouette AF-655. The charcoal color with espresso undertones is described as mimicking tailored suiting. The company also revealed its 2026 Color Trends Palette, featuring muted neutral shades Raindance, First Crush, …
Read More »2025 Color of the Year Roundup
Neutral tones and light blues dominated many Colors of the Year in 2024 but in 2025, bright yellows and deep blues dominate the trending color market. By tracking trending colors from the paint manufacturers, you will be able to help your customers …
Read More »GLIDDEN Paint Names 2025 Spray Paint Color of the Year
GLIDDEN Paint by PPG announced Brick Red as its spray paint color of the year. Described as a rich and inviting red, this color compliments PPG’s color of the year, Purple Basil. Brick Red, which is available in both interior …
Read More »Benjamin Moore Seeks Balance With 2025 Color of the Year
A mix of heathered plum and velvety browns, Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 is Benjamin Moore’s 2025 Color of the Year. “As the use of more saturated color in design has increased in recent years, we are seeing a growing interest in …
Read More »AkzoNobel Announces 2025 Color of the Year
True Joy has been named AkzoNobel’s 2025 Color of the Year. True Joy is a sunny yellow shade supported by three complementary color palettes. “In this rapidly changing world, it’s easy to feel uncertain about our next steps,” says Heleen …
Read More »Dutch Boy Paints Announces 2025 Color of the Year
Ohio-based paint manufacturer Dutch Boy Paints announced Mapped Blue as its 2025 Color of the Year. Mapped Blue is a medium-tone with slight yellow undertones and complements a wide range of colors and design aesthetics. Mapped Blue is available in …
Read More »Behind the Scenes of Color of the Year With Valspar
Earlier this week, Valspar announced its 2025 Color of the Year: Encore (available at Lowe’s) and Epic Adventure (available at independent home improvement stores). To learn more about this bold color selection and for more on the strategy behind selecting a color …
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