Sherwin-Williams unveils 2026 global color trends in Colormix Forecast

2025.08.08

CLEVELAND — The Sherwin-Williams Co. has released  its 2026 Colormix Trend Forecast Anthology Volume Two, its second edition in its biennial color trend series.

The report focuses on the evolution of four specific color families expected to shape the future of design, and the curated palettes were developed with both residential and commercial design in mind.

This year’s forecast features 48 curated hues, organized by color families. Unlike the 2024 Colormix Trend Forecast Anthology Volume One, the 2026 edition shifts emphasis away from traditional styles and trend storytelling.

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“With Anthology Volume Two, we’re continuing to evolve how we tell the story of color,” said Emily Kantz, color marketing manager at Sherwin-Williams. “This forecast goes beyond aesthetic trends to explore the emotional impact and practical beauty of color families that stand the test of time. These palettes are designed to inspire creativity while offering designers, professionals, and homeowners grounded, usable color direction across every space.”

This year, the four palettes include:

Frosted Tints: Hazy lavenders, gauzy blues, enchanted aquamarines and refreshing greens offer a chill, a hush and a deliberate dose of near-weightless color. Milky pastels are making their return.

Sunbaked Hues: Kindling a warmth that recalls midcentury design with glimmers of yellow, earthen mauve and pink sandstone. The reds and purples of the past make way for buttery yellows and intensely fiery hues.

Restorative Darks: The selection of deep hues from past forecasts features tones such as shadowed gold and coppery red, dark plum, alluring burgundy, and nocturnal blacks and blues.

Foundational Neutrals: Clean white, light taupe, silvery gray and crisp khaki are balanced with inky blue-black, toasted spice and the deep shades of a distant storm in this mix of modern neutrals.