Color silently impacts our emotional state and conveys a specific feeling or mood, like calmness, happiness, or energy. Annual Valspar Color trends track continually evolving new tones and bring them to consumer consciousness.
Valspar 2026
Valspar’s 2026 Color of the Year is Warm Eucalyptus. Restorative and serene, Warm Eucalyptus reflects the desire for calm, grounding design that adapts to the ever increasing pace of life.
Warm Eucalyptus reflects the comfort we crave in our homes. Its warm undertones create a welcoming aesthetic while drawing inspiration from nature and retro design.
Current consumer trends reflect a desire for nostalgic joy and comfort. Warm Eucalyptus does this by creating special spaces for rest and renewal.
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 yearâ€. 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.
