Recapping 2022 Color Trends

Color resonates with us in many different ways. 2021 was a turbulent year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many of us gravitated towards soothing neutrals, calming blues or bright, uplifting colors. 

Each year, paint companies and color experts choose a hue that best encapsulates the upcoming year. These choices often draw on trends in pop culture, fashion, technology and design from around the world. Maybe one of these '2022 Colors' will inspire you and your home.

Benjamin Moore

October Mist 1495 by Benjamin Moore is a gently shaded sage that quietly anchors a space, while encouraging individual expression through color. Make room for creativity. Evoking the silver-green stem of a flower, October Mist creates a canvas for other colors - and your imagination - to blossom.

Benjamin Moore's 2022 Color Trends palette

Sherwin Williams

Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is a versatile and calming hue, a chameleon color of gorgeous green-meets-gray, with just a bit of blue.  It's a simple but sophisticated wash of beautiful, organic color for spaces that crave a subtle yet stunning statement shade.

This nature-inspired palette of coordinating hues creates a modern, organic feel when paired with Evergreen Fog.

Behr

Breezeway is a relaxed and uplifting seaglass green that expresses peace and tranquility for forward movement. ​Breezeway naturally harmonizes with shades of white, gray and natural wood tones for effortless style in any room.

Dunn-Edwards

Dunn-Edwards 2022 Color of the Year, Art and Craft, is a timeless, versatile hue that beckons us to revisit the classics. It evokes an earthy, sophisticated quality—the perfect backdrop for showcasing handmade objects and works of art. Inspired by academia, 17th-century painters, cottagecore and artisans everywhere, Art and Craft infuses any space with effortless opulence.

Glidden

We have taken our green- and guac-loving affinity to a whole new level. Our 2022 Color of the Year is not only named after our favorite food, but is also one of our fav greens to use on any wall or accent.

HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams

Aleutian is a perfectly balanced washed indigo that sets a restful tone. Because it's grounded in both warm and cool tones, it brings relaxation to any room. Complete the look with wood tones in any shade and layers of comforting neutrals.

Krylon

The depth of Satin Rolling Surf by Krylon taps into mental well-being, connecting with optimism and hope, and helping set a sense of stability and balance through refreshed DIY projects. 

Pantone

Pantone created an entirely new hue for 2022 with Very Peri! Very Peri is a vibrant shade of periwinkle that blends the soothing familiarity of blue with the energy and excitement of red. Designed to pique curiosity and creativity, the warm, joyful hue is meant to symbolize our transition out of the isolation of the pandemic.

PPG

Olive Sprig is a relaxed, but enticing green that emulates the feeling of soothing aloe vera or a fragrant plant – brightening any space with organic liveliness. A versatile color that lives well inside or outside, Olive Sprig blends in with nearly any environment. ​The color can help create a sanctuary in a bedroom, or pairs beautifully with brass accents and wood tones on an island or lower kitchen cabinets.