Upcoming Color Trends for 2021
After all the turbulence of 2020, we're looking forward to a fresh start and ways to add color to our lives in the new year. Paint companies and color pros understand that. Each year, they single out a shade that perfectly captures the current moment in design, gathering insights from pop culture, fashion, architecture, and technology trends.
Benjamin Moore - Aegean Teal 2136-40
Benjamin Moore selected a soft, soothing blue-green for its 2021 color of the year. Aegean Teal marries the tranquil nature of blue with green's association with wellness, while a gray undertone keeps the color modern. Hannah Yeo, color marketing and development manager at Benjamin Moore, calls it "an intriguing blue-green that creates natural harmony and invites us to take a moment to reflect and reset." The color's calming qualities make it an excellent choice for bedrooms or home offices, and its casual elegance shines on kitchen cabinetry or built-ins.
Aegean Teal joins 11 other organic hues that comprise Benjamin Moore's 2021 color trends palette. The collection includes buttery yellows, creamy off-whites, and deep earthy hues that pair beautifully with Aegean Teal's cool undertones. To enhance the palette's warmth, Yeo suggests decorating with natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick for a balanced, textured look.
Top (left to right): Aegean Teal, Amazon Soil, Atrium White, Beacon Hill Damask, Chestertown Buff, Foggy Morning
Bottom (left to right): Gray Cashmere, Kingsport Gray, Muslin, Potters Clay, Rosy Peach, Silhouette
Sherwin Williams - Urbane Bronze SW 7048
Sherwin-Williams selected a rich, bold neutral as its 2021 color of the year. Inspired by nature, Urbane Bronze SW 7048 is a warm, grounding shade of gray-brown intended to reflect our current need for serenity and stability. Urbane Bronze, embodying the richness of the Earth’s stone, metal and wood, is refreshing alternative and complement to gray, the hue combines beautifully with pale woods, rich leathers, metals and understated natural stone tones.
