Each year paint firms offer up their top pick for the color of the year that will freshen up interiors and exteriors. The overwhelming favorite hue for 2022: Green—all shades of it. Besides the greens, some paint firms chose bold color pops to add more memorable marks on an interior.
"Year over year, season over season, white remains one of our top five most popular paint colors," says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams. "In 2022, homeowners loved the versatility and crisp, bright aesthetic of Pure White, which is why it surpassed gray as our number one tint," she says.
Least popular colors in 2022
Millennial pink, tangerine, light yellow, violet, and bright red were all found to be the least popular colors for 2022.
What color is replacing gray? Cool toned grays have been replaced with warmer toned greige, beige, taupe, cream, and brown tones as the most popular neutral options.
Gray is one of the most popular colors right now because of its neutral and elegant palettes, so we've selected the top 5 gray interior paint colors that are perfect for any room in your home. Find a color or combination you love and get to painting!
Is white and gray out of style? Experts agree that this color pairing will no longer dominate trends in 2023. It's hard to believe we could ever see the total end of gray and white – the two (seemingly timeless) tones that have been at the forefront of our decorating agendas for decades.
Make room for creativity with October Mist 1495, the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2022. This gently shaded sage quietly anchors a space, while encouraging individual expression through color.
The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature. A red with subtle notes of purple, magenta flawlessly complements many different color palettes from those on the richer, jewel-tone side of the spectrum to even a lighter, earthy palette.
Digital Lavender, Luscious Red, Sundial, Tranquil Blue and Verdigris are the color names for 2023. Who chooses the names of the new colors?
Pantone revealed in December that Very Peri, a blue-purple hue, is its color of 2022. The shade is described as a “warm and friendly blue hue with a carefree confidence and joyful attitude.” Very Peri is just one shade of blue Pantone predicts will be big in 2022.
Viridian Green: PANTONE® 17-5126 TPX Viridian Green
This is a green, sometimes also called Veronese green, with a distinctive blue undertone that makes it particularly appealing for many uses.
Here, designers, decorators, and color experts reveal why beige is replacing gray for 2023, and how to decorate with beige for a beautiful scheme every time.
The latest color trends predict that muted, gray, and pastel tones are dropping off in favor of brighter shades. As the year progresses, expect to see the emergence of vibrant, saturated hues, merging with an array of warm neutrals and earthy tones to establish a grounding and inviting balance.
The consensus is that grey is out and warm neutrals will continue to dominate in 2023. “The color trends have gone from all white to warm neutrals, and in 2023 we will be warming up those neutrals even more,” says Brooke Moore, Interior Designer at Freemodel.
Green, grey, and blue are the most popular living room colours for 2023. New search data analysis found that we are making bolder choices in our living spaces, embracing bright and rich shades, as well as some more unexpected colours.
Enjoy inspiration from the runway to help you navigate the storytelling for 2023 with 5 key color trends from WGSN. Trending colors are forecasted to be galactic cobalt, sage leaf, astro dust, digital lavender, and apricot crush!
Colour of the Year 2024: Apricot Crush - 02465-27
WGSN first forecast Apricot Crush as a key colour for A/W 23/24, aligning with a focus on balanced lifestyles that nourish the body and mind. Moving it into Colour of the Year 2024 signifies the importance of orange as a versatile, transseasonal shade.
Farrow & Ball recently unveiled its top five color trends for 2022, including a versatile mix of shades of blue, green, red, white, and yellow — all of which work beautifully together to create a sense of comfort and simplicity.
Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is a versatile and calming hue, a chameleon color of gorgeous green-meets-gray, with just a bit of blue.