Timid color choices and microtrends have no place in 2026. Trend forecasters from the leading paint and color institutions predict that the next year will be all about color experimentation with hues that hint at nostalgia while feeling fresh and inspiring. Kantz says, “This year’s color forecast encourages individuals to move beyond trend-following and instead embrace colors that reflect who they are—culturally, emotionally, and aesthetically. “Color plays a crucial role in determining the atmosphere of a space and consumers are really adopting color and utilizing it to set the mood in their homes,” says Mottershead. These are the seven color trends that will be everywhere in 2026, according to paint experts.