Color Trends for 2019

Pantone Living Coral

Pantone says this color “embraces warmth and nourishment” while providing comfort as a color that appears in natural surroundings.

Sherwin-Williams Cavern Clay

Sherwin-Williams says this brown hue is a “nod to midcentury modern style” while representing colors found in the American Southwest.

Benjamin Moore Metropolitan AF-690

Benjamin Moore emphasizes the calming nature of gray colors and how its 2019 selection can be combined with other colors for a wide range of looks around the home.

PPG Night Watch

This green shade is designed to have a rich look to it while also bringing a sense of nature into a home, PPG says.

AkzoNobel Spiced Honey

AkzoNobel likes how its 2019 selection can be different depending on the light around it. “It’s a color which can be calming or nourishing, stimulating and energizing, depending on the light.”

Most “color of the year” selections come with ready-made complementary colors.

Trends can be fun to follow, but dig into a customer’s design sense and stated goals.

Colors will never look the same on a phone’s screen as on a home’s wall.

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Color Trends for 2019