The new year is here, and with it comes new and exciting paint trends. The stories behind the 2021 colors of the year are perhaps more relevant than in years past. The colors chosen for this year have been described as "balanced", "soothing," "optimistic," and "resilient", and were chosen to express messages of positivity. Some are more grounded and earthy to elevate the home as a sanctuary and give a sense of renewal. Following the turbulent year everyone experienced in 2020, the messages behind these paint colors will make you want to break out the paint supplies and splash some inspiration on your walls.
Pantone: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating
"The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a color combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted, this is essential to the human spirit.”
-Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Photo Credit: London Design Collective
Benjamin Moore: Agean Teal
"Take a moment to reflect and reset. Intriguing, balanced, and deeply soothing, the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2021, Aegean Teal 2136-40, creates natural harmony."
-benjaminmoore.com
Photo Credit: Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams: Urbane Bronze
"Now more than ever, our homes have become the backdrop to our lives, reminding us that the moments worth cherishing have always been right in front of us. As we're looking to create the ultimate retreat for reflection and renewal, we're turning to a hue whose natural simplicity and nature-inspired energy cultivate a sense of calm from the ground up."
-sherwinwilliams.com
Photo Credit: Sherwin Williams
Graham & Brown- Epoch
"A matte finish makes the plum color feel extra snuggly. Besides appealing to a hunker-down mentality, Epoch proposes a dramatic change for folks who have been staring at their homes’ neutral, eggshell-finish walls since March."
-Architectural Digest
Photo Credit: Graham & Brown
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