Each year popular paint companies and industry experts choose what hue makes the list for the annual colours of the year, a colour trend forecast. The colours of the year capture the current moment in design. Several factors are taken into consideration by the colour professionals. Insights are found in pop culture, architecture, fashion, and technology trends. During the COVID-19 pandemic, colour in design has varied. Some enjoy quiet neutrals while others look to bright, cheerful colours. Although various shades of green are a common selection this year, there are widely different colours on the list for the colours of the year.
October Mist by Benjamin Moore
Colour: October Mist 1495
Details: Soft, silvery green.
Pair With: Ice blue-green, inky blue-black.
Decorate With: Wood and silver metals.
Evergreen Fog by Sherwin Williams
Colour: Evergreen Fog SW 9130
Details: Mid-tone grey-green. Subtle yet stunning.
Pair With: Warm, earthy neutrals such as beige, camel, or coffee brown.
Decorate With: Natural materials with texture such as wood, leather, jute, and rattan.
Aleutian by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Colour: Aleutian HGSW3355
Details: Washed out indigo. Blue-grey hue with slight warm undertone.
Pair With: Off white, dusty slate, warm tan.
Decorate With: Layers of natural wood tones and neutral textiles.
Paint companies, Valspar, Behr, and Dulux, each developed a colour palette for 2022 offering several colours. Click the name of each paint company to view their selections for colours of the year. Hope you find inspiration to create your own fresh look!