Straight from one of the leading decorating and home magazines, Better Homes and Gardens, the 2022 Paint Color Forecast. From warmed-up neutrals to rejuvenating greens and blues to moody charcoals, these will be the most popular paint colors in 2022.
1. Warmed-Up Undertones
The biggest color story of the year ahead is a consumer shift from cool to warm undertones and hues.
Interestingly, warm organic elements and textures, such as natural stone accent walls, exposed brick, and warmer wood tones, are also increasingly being incorporated into new home construction across the country.
2. Restorative Greens
The paint companies unanimously noted in their 2022 forecasts that restorative colors, especially diffused shades of green, are gaining popularity with consumers. Reminiscent of nature, green hues, like the dusty shade featured in this office by Alair Homes, bring tranquility to our environments and help usher the outdoors inside. Look to shades of greens like olive, moss, and viridian (a dreamy blue-green hue) for a calming connection with nature.
3. Organic Earth Tones
Earth tones lead the way as we continue to transition to warmer colors. The warm brown undertone that forms the foundation of earthy hues is the most dominant color influencing 2022 paint forecasts. Most importantly, the presence of brown mixed with saturated hues gives us those dreamy softened shades that experts predict will continue to trend in the year to come.
Most importantly, Earth tones vary in saturation, from paler hues like beige and clay to bold shades like deep, chocolatey browns. When mixed with creamy whites, the complex undertones in earthy colors instantly stand out and make a beautiful statement on walls and cabinetry alike.
4. Blues as Neutrals
If you love blue, you will be happy to know that this hue is more popular than ever. In fact, colors like cornflower, steel blue, and indigo were included in all of the paint manufacturers’ 2022 forecasts. Blue has dominated the color trends for the past ten years, and it’s not going anywhere. In other words, many designers make a strong case that blue is the new neutral.
5. Tempting Taupes
The gray trend of the previous decade is finally rounding the corner. In other words, Color experts are seeing a trend shift from true grays to shades of taupe, which is a warmer brownish gray (remember those brown earth-tone influences?) that can have a slight green or reddish undertone. Taupes have complex, layered undertones.
6. Moody Charcoals
Dark, moody colors continue to be popular with consumers and color forecasters. Experts believe this trend will continue in the year ahead—and get even darker, with rich, almost-black charcoals. For instance, picture the darkest shade of gray before it turns to black or the darkest shade of brown. These luxurious shades of charcoal will continue to resonate with consumers in 2022.
Read the full article from Better Homes and Garden, here.
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