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NOW& NEXT with Nicole Davis
2020 COLOR FORECAST: Calm & Renewal
The major paint companies have made their picks for the coming year’s “it” color, and they all communicate some common vibes.
It’s that time of year when the design world is abuzz with 2020 Color of the Year announcements. Four of the major paint companies – Sherwin- Williams, Behr, PPG, and Benjamin
Moore – have named their picks, and one thing is clear: The common theme is the promotion of calmness and restoration.
Blue is a perennial favorite for many products, including home décor, so it’s no surprise that two shades of this hue made the cut this year — Sherwin-Williams’ Naval and PPG’s Chinese Porcelain. According to Michelle Lamb, trend fore- caster and Editorial Director of The Trend Curve, going into 2020, two factors sup- port these choices.
BEHR: BACK TO NATURE
Behr named a yellow-hued green – called Back to Nature – as its 2020 color pick. “As nature’s favorite color, Back to Nature is a restorative and revitalizing green hue that engages the senses and pairs well with other colors both inside and outside your home,” says Behr. Described as calm, gracious, and balanced, this color embraces the spirit of discovery.
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