1. RENEW BLUE BY VALSPAR
Described as a ‘new neutral’, Valspar’s 2024 colour of the year is Renew Blue. The shade is an uplifting blue that includes hints of grayish sea green and is all about well-being and restoration. With strong references to nature, the shade is instantly relaxing and aims to be used throughout the home, whether as a primary or accent colour, to create a restorative and balanced environment.
2. PERSIMMON BY HGTV HOME, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
For 2024, HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams revealed Persimmon as its colour of the year, alongside a 10-shade 2024 colour collection called Renewed Comfort, designed to encourage tranquility and rejuvenation. Persimmon is an earthy terracotta colour that again, promotes comfort in the home and provides a pop of energetic colour whilst maintaining a soft look.
3. CRACKED PEPPER BY BEHR
Cracked Pepper was announced as the 2024 Behr colour of the year for the California-based paint company. A soft black shade that is prized for its versatility, the colour was designed to capture the warming and comforting effects associated with dark colours in the home. With a signature elegant look, Cracked Pepper allows homeowners to create sophisticated spaces that feel equally inviting and relaxing, perfect for rooms such as cozy living room ideas.
4. LIMITLESS BY GLIDDEN
Glidden’s 2024 colour of the year is Limitless: a warm, honey-toned neutral shade. The fresh colour is highly versatile by perfectly balancing the understated nature of neutrals whilst also bringing a pop of primary colour to the home. Limitless has been crafted carefully to work well across many interior styles, and can be used to make a loud statement as much as it can create a calming backdrop in the home.
5. IRONSIDE BY DUTCH BOY
Ironside, a deep olive shade, claims the title of Dutch Boy’s 2024 colour of the year. Responding to the rising popularity of deep shades in the home, Ironside balances both sophistication and comfort. Ironside also links to nature, creating an organic feel in the home that is a great choice for creating a timeless space, such as dining room ideas.
6. BAY BLUE BY MINWAX
Bay Blue, announced by Minwax is a wood stain, falling somewhere between a green and a blue. Designed to enhance natural wood throughout the home, Bay Blue aims to propel homeowners to get creative and use the shade to elevate spaces – or furniture items – with its uplifting hue. The stain works well with warm-toned wood as well as copper, and perfectly complements decorating with vintage, as well as translating well to more modern spaces.
7. UPWARD SW 6239 BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
Sherwin-Williams unveiled a versatile blue hue as its 2024 Colour of the Year, Upward SW 6239, that can be used across a wide range of interior styles. Inspired to create spaces that feel relaxed and welcoming, the new colour aims to promote a peaceful feel in residential projects. Opt to use the colour on all four walls of a room, or for a more reserved introduction of blue into the home, you can use the calming colour to decorate furniture pieces.
8. ANTHOLOGY COLLECTION BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
Offering a colour trend report in addition to its Colour of the Year, Sherwin-Williams launched Anthology: a collection of 48 hues for 2024. Divided into four key colour families: blues and greens, reds and purples, deeps and darks, and delicate tints, the collection is all about boosting well-being in the home. Balancing vibrant hues with understated neutrals, the selection collectively acts as staple colours for the home that create warming and relaxing spaces that inspire personality.
9. SWEET TREATS BY LITTLE GREENE
Little Greene’s newest colour palette is titled ‘Sweet Treats‘, and it’s all about replicating the rich and indulgent shades associated with iconic desserts. A collection of nine new hues, each tone is a fresh take on neutrals that feels instantly warming and sophisticated. Thanks to the collection’s timeless colours, they are ideal for multiple uses in the home, whilst their richness makes them perfect for creating cozy fall colour schemes.
10. VIRIDIS BY GRAHAM & BROWN
Interior brand Graham & Brown announced its colour of the year for 2024 as Viridis, a soft and earthy shade of green. Designed to create restful and restorative spaces in the home, the new hue takes reference from nature and promotes an organic look. Not only did Graham & Brown unveil a colour for the year ahead, but also its design of the year: New Eden, a green-toned forestry print that pairs beautifully with Viridis and is available as wallpaper, curtains, and blinds.
11. BLUE NOVA BY BENJAMIN MOORE
Benjamin Moore’s newly unveiled Blue Nova is a unique colour for 2024; a mid-tone blue that has warm violet undertones to it. Centered around the core theme of juxtaposition, the new hue is inspired by the night sky and has an intriguing mystical feel to it. Colour experts at Benjamin Moore suggest that this new blue is versatile to be used throughout different rooms in the home and is a more adventurous take on classic navy shades.
12. PEACH FUZZ BY PANTONE
Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2024 was unveiled as Peach Fuzz, described as a ‘warm and cozy’ peach shade. Unlike the occurring theme of darker, moodier colours that have somewhat dominated 2024 colour trends, Peach Fuzz establishes a more vibrant, playful trend. While it’s fair to say opinions on Peach Fuzz have been divided, we’re intrigued to see how homeowners and interior designers decide to channel this standout colour this year.
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Source: 2024’s Colors of The Year: 12 newly launched paints | (homesandgardens.com) By EMILY MOORMAN | January 2024; Every 2024 Color of the Year We Know So Far (bhg.com) By Emily VanSchmus and Caitlin Sole | December 7, 2023