Last year’s màu sắc of the Year selection process was striking in its synchronicity, as seemingly every leading paint brand chose some form of a pale-green neutral. That parallel thinking was a sản phẩm of our time mired in the pandemic và it spoke khổng lồ societal desires khổng lồ reconnect with nature & spend some time almost anywhere outside the home. Times have thankfully changed, leading lớn a moment in which what we’re looking for from màu sắc feels much more open-ended.

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That notion of expanded possibilities certainly comes through in the various 2023 màu sắc of the Year picks chosen by various paint brands’ in-house color experts and trend forecasters. From a cool màu sắc that gently nudges us away from last year’s dominant shade khổng lồ a supersaturated hue that celebrates màu sắc at its richest, paint colors in 2023 will bring a range of kiến thiết trends and moods into perspective. There may not be a single aesthetic theme, but as Behr’s choice of Blank Canvas suggests, the year’s defining màu sắc story is whatever you choose lớn make it.

So what are the colors of the year for 2023? Take a closer look at each paint brand’s choice khổng lồ find some ideas và inspiration for the year ahead.

With roots in the natural world, Wild Wonder radiates positivity with a soft, slightly yellow glow. The magic of Dulux’s selection is that it can continue khổng lồ surprise và delight across contexts in the home. Whether used to lớn foster a sense of comfort và shelter when paired with a neutral such as Dulux’s Brave Ground in a bedroom or to create a sense of fun in a naturally lit living room alongside Manuka Honeybee & Rocksalt Rose accents, the color is an inspiring yet balanced selection fit for brighter days ahead.

As its name implies, Terra Rosa is also in the realm of earthy tones, pairing rich terra-cotta with a bit of dusty rose. Part of the brand’s Life in Poetry palette, the màu sắc more than holds its own as a dominant ground, while its muted shade makes it a tasteful, timeless accent to lớn almost any màu sắc palette.

Vining Ivy by Glidden và PPG

Representing a relatively subtle transition away from the neutral-ish greens that defined 2022, Vining Ivy successfully straddles the line between green and blue by incorporating jewel-like elements. Exuding the same kind of calm, grounding, natural qualities of a green while offering a bit of intrigue, Vining Ivy suggests that consumers aren’t quite ready lớn settle for just one màu sắc when the possibilities of the present feel so open-ended. “We’re really talking about how this màu sắc is both green & blue because, realistically, that’s how our customers are talking about color,” says Ashley McCollum, Glidden màu sắc expert, of the decision.

Blank Canvas by Behr

While Glidden và PPG chose khổng lồ offer up green and xanh as their màu sắc of the year, Behr’s choice of Blank Canvas represents the starting point of a forked path: a journey towards a more colorful future, or one of a neutral, monochrome calm as seen in trending organic modern interiors. Despite the implications of its name, Blank Canvas is more than capable of standing on its own by offering a playful, warmer take on traditional white. And whenever you’re ready lớn design your masterpiece, Erika Woelfel, Behr’s vice president of color and creative services, sees Blank Canvas as “the perfect artistic color for people khổng lồ start expressing their creativity.”

Redend Point by Sherwin-Williams

A dusty blush-beige with a desertlike feel, Redend Point sits at the center of both the neutral spectrum and the emerging trend towards energizing earth tones. Sue Wadden, Sherwin-Williams’s director of màu sắc marketing, references notions of “empathy và care culture” when explaining the brand’s selection, so it only makes sense that Redend Point nicely adapts with its surroundings. “It’s a great option plays well with other neutrals,” Wadden says. “If you put it next to lớn beige, Redend Point really looks like a color. But on its own, you see that it really does act lượt thích a neutral, so it’s well-behaved.”

Representing a conscious desire khổng lồ leave 2022’s neutrals behind, Raspberry Blush is Benjamin Moore’s unapologetically bold choice for its 2023 màu sắc of the Year. Warm & vivid, it’s designed to lớn create an instant impression in both big or small doses, adding a touch of excitement và happiness khổng lồ any space. “I think there’s definitely a wow factor,” Benjamin Moore màu sắc marketing & development director Andrea Magno says. “We just kept coming back lớn the màu sắc again and again and finding different things we really loved about it.”

Alizarin paint & Florenzia Dusk wall covering by Graham & Brown 

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Alizarin by Graham và Brown 

Deep but effervescent shades of red are showing popularity in brands’ color of the Year 2023 selections, including that of UK wallpaper and paint company Graham và Brown. The manufacturer honored Alizarin, a rich, stirring auburn hue, with its annual title. The color, which is named after the pigment spawned from the rubia plant species long utilized as a dye, evokes a lush, ebullient ambiance. With its warm richness và muted shade, Alizarin can infuse great rooms with a sense of Old World grandeur that feels incredibly timeless. Meanwhile, small spaces can benefit from the dose of màu sắc that’s enlivening without being domineering. The water-based, low-VOC paint complements Florenzia Dusk, Graham & Brown’s 2023 wallpaper selection, which reimagines a floral pattern from the brand’s archives in shades of navy, gold, & rust.

Amber by York Wallcoverings 

Speaking of warm colors with a connection khổng lồ nature, Amber draws on the influence of its namesake gemstone khổng lồ replace the negative energy of the pandemic years with soothing positivity. The honeycomb-like color serves as the centerpiece of York’s Elements palette, where seafaring shades such as Lapis & Coral Banks sit alongside botanically inspired neutrals. 

And just lượt thích its namesake, what you see in Amber can change quite a bit from one example to the next. “Amber is really versatile. As a anh hùng color, it is rich lượt thích luscious honey; when paired with bold colors, it quickly becomes a warm neutral,” York Wallcoverings trend and màu sắc expert Carol Miller said in the brand’s announcement. “It really is a màu sắc that can be embraced no matter one’s personal taste.” 

Viva Magenta by Pantone

A berry red that blurs the lines between warm & cool, Viva Magenta is the bold màu sắc that is turning heads on the runway và turning up in the metaverse. Described by Pantone color Institute’s executive director, Leatrice Eiseman, as “audacious, witty” and like “a fist in a velvet glove,” Viva Magenta can make a statement big or small, whether it is color-drenching kitchen cabinets or simply as an accent in colored glassware on open shelving. Indeed, it’s an appealing option for any room of the home that calls for a màu sắc that can be as alluring as it is accessible. 

Did the 2022 màu sắc of the Year Forecasts Ring True?

Paint companies were strikingly in unison on the shade that would define 2022. Of course, outliers existed (such as Pantone’s Very Peri), but the manufacturers generally hovered in the pale green palette. Below, we’ve gathered a comprehensive rundown of the colors that companies like Behr, Sherwin-Williams, và more predicted would rule 2022.

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A silvery green suitable for everything from beachside vibes khổng lồ modern, contemporary settings, Behr’s Breezeway “inspires us to lớn fully embrace the hobbies or adventures, both near & far, that excite us,” said Woeful. A standout of the 20 shades comprising the company’s 2022 color Trends palette, Breezeway functions as an intriguing và perfectly viable neutral for those ready to brighten a space by bringing the outdoors in.

October Mist by Benjamin Moore

Although the month that gives this color its name might conjure images of orange pumpkins or umber leaves, October Mist is among the soothing shades of green that offers a grounding connection to the natural world for 2022. Magno admited that October Mist “doesn’t scream green,” but much like the stem of a flower, this grayish shade blends in effortlessly while creating an opportunity for other dazzling colors khổng lồ flourish.

Art and Craft by Dunn-Edwards

Though visually a departure from the parade of pale greens other brands chose to define 2022 trends, Art và Craft—a highlight of Dunn-Edwards’s Naturrensing palette—maintains a similar connection khổng lồ the earth and an ability to offer something more than just the neutrals of the past. “This is a versatile màu sắc that we expect khổng lồ see applied across a variety of industries & disciplines throughout 2022,” said Sarah McLean, Dunn-Edwards’s màu sắc expert & stylist, of this light and airy take on brown. “Art và Craft is truly a down-to-earth màu sắc that signifies stability, comfort, & calm.”

Olive Sprig by PPG

As the name suggests, PPG’s Olive Sprig was another of 2022’s grayish greens. The culmination of bubbling trends that were accelerated by the pandemic, Olive Sprig is “usable & also aligned with the warm, colorful neutrals that we had seen rising in popularity,” as PPG senior màu sắc marketing manager Amy Donato put it. Tying in with notions of renewal và rebirth—a theme mentioned by multiple brands—Olive Sprig offers a chance lớn transition from cool grays to neutrals with a bit more personality.

While parent company PPG opted for Olive Sprig, Glidden advocated for a more festive and appetizing shade of green for 2022. Made for kitchens, Guacamole looks great against a trắng subway tile backsplash. Và now that we’re cautiously entertaining more, it’s certainly a living room conversation-starter best discussed over a bowl of chips.

Breathe by Graham & Brown

Not nội dung to let earthier greens và browns have all the fun, Graham và Brown’s Breathe shows that the idea of connection to lớn nature can draw inspiration from the sky as well. The pale & powdery blue of Breathe also nods to wellness & sustainability, & the shade works remarkably well when paired with Restore Midnight, Graham và Brown’s deep blue, naturally-inspired wallpaper of the year.

Evergreen Fog by Sherwin-Williams

Another grayish green taking its name from thick, heavy air, Evergreen Fog is what Wadden called a “universally accepted, super-versatile” màu sắc that’s emblematic of “growth, rebirth, & joy.” Capable of merging the spirit of organic modernism with the aesthetics of the ’70s, Sherwin-Williams sees Evergreen Fog playing well on walls và cabinets at home, while also fitting in nicely with some of the interior kiến thiết trends that the brand expects lớn define the commercial spaces of a post-pandemic world.

Bright Skies by Dulux

Fitting for a year where forecasters latched onto the idea of brighter days ahead, Dulux’s Bright Skies is an airy, xuất hiện tone that can reinvigorate any room through the sense of freedom và possibility it offers. Honored as the brand’s màu sắc of the year by a team of international màu sắc and kiến thiết experts, Bright Skies is a fun yet functional option that pushes the boundaries of a neutral without flying too close khổng lồ the sun.

Last but certainly not least, industry leader Pantone announced its màu sắc of the year for 2022 in early December. The selection was Very Peri, a perfectly purple blue shade of periwinkle. “For those who are gun-shy about using too much màu sắc and taking that first step, it’s a great màu sắc to use maybe just on one wall instead of all four walls,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone màu sắc Institute, & it’s decidedly different from any pale or olive green.