2024 Colors of the Year: The Paint Trends to Watch
Bring on the blues in 2024! Several paint firms opted for the blues for the “2024 Color of the Year,” while other firms stayed with more earthy tones. Use this list as inspiration for your paint projects around the home in the new year.
Here’s a round-up of the “2024 Colors of the Year” (including our pick as this year's favorite!):
Sherwin-Williams: Upward
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Benjamin Moore: Blue Nova
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C2: Thermal
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Dunn-Edwards: Skipping Stones
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Krylon: Bluebird
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Valspar: Renew Blue
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Glidden: Limitless
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Behr: Cracked Pepper
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HGTV Home: Persimmon
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Ironside: Dutch Boy Paints
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Graham & Brown: Viridis
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2026 Home Design Trends: What's Hot, What's Not
