Color silently impacts our emotional state and conveys a specific feeling or mood, like calmness, happiness, or energy. Society and trends continually evolve and bring new tones to consumer consciousness.
Valspar 2025

Encore is an energetic blue that has evolved beyond interior styles and trends and is the perfect shade for anchoring interior and exterior color schemes. This atmospheric deep blue mimics the luxury of Old World and the futuristic blending of the physical and digital world, making it an attractive and unexpected hue. It’s an ideal backdrop to ground a room, leaving space for pops of complementary hues. Consumers are embracing “new-stalgia” by fusing influences from the past with furnishings and art. Whether pairing traditional hues with bold new techniques like color-drenching or adding decor from artisanal makers, the resulting interiors intermingle styles, techniques and eras for a look that feels fresh and reminiscent.
2024
Valspar’s 2024 Color of the Year a blend of blue with a touch of grayed sea green that conveys wellness and comfort. It’s called Renew Blue.

Renew Blue transforms any space into a restful sanctuary of tranquility. Valspar’s color experts recognized these unique qualities when they chose it as their “color of the year”. Homeowners increasingly use their homes to relax, rejuvenate, and be entertained. This emphasis on well-being aligns with Renew Blue’s comforting, calming properties.
Renew Blue is a year-round hue that harmonizes with most decorating schemes. Inspired by natural elements like fog, mist, clouds, and glacier lakes, Renew Blue elevates the everyday mood while radiating balance and tranquility.
2023
Valspar 2023 Colors of the Year is a collection of 12 trending and livable colors. Valspar color experts chose each one to connect with a soothing facet or emotion of modern life. These hues inspire feelings of comfort, joy and encourage self expression. The collection is about enhancing and enjoying the comforts of home.

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