Top Interior Color Trends for 2021

by Yeva Hummel

Yeva is Ken's wife and sidekick in all things color.  She's guilty of spending hours on Pinterest looking at the latest home decor ideas.

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Are you looking for new interior paint ideas this spring? Here are the current favorite trends that we have found for this season: 

​Behr Color of the Year - Canyon Dusk

​This color is described as earthly and harmonious. It has a calming positive effect on me and reminds me of the beautiful colors I would see driving back to Los Angeles at dusk through the desert canyons of Nevada after a fun getaway weekend in Las Vegas. There is nothing quite like the desert, and the colors you find there can be as breathtaking as the wide expanse before you. I would love to relax in a room at home with this color warming the walls around me.

​Benjamin Moore - Hollingsworth Green

​According the Good Housekeeping, one of the colors that will be very popular is Seafoam Green and I can definitely get behind this one! I have been in search of the perfect seafoam green to paint some furniture in. Green has a way of soothing and calming you and yet reminding you of life which can stoke feelings of gratitude and happiness. It also reminds me of the ocean and the cool breezes that gently blow through your hair. 

​Sherwin Williams' 2021 Color of the Year - Urbane Bronze SW 7048

​This is definitely a stronger color but can convey a sense 'safety and security' because it is rooted in nature. If you are looking to create a cocoon-like feel and are not afraid of darker, more intense yet natural colors, this might be one to try!

​Pantone - Ultimate Gray and Illuminating

​For those that want to stick with the grey palette that has been very popular the last few years but want to brighten things up with happy colors, Illuminating by Pantone can bring some joy and optimism into an otherwise monotone space. And I think we can all agree we need a good dose of optimism right now that life WILL get back to normal in 2021. It just has to!

​Benjamin Moore - Simply White and Sherwin Williams - Arcade White

​And if you can't handle any more excitement or intensity after 2020 and just need a clean white space to get your life back together, Simply White is a warm white with overtones of yellow and pink. The great thing about white paint with these warm overtones is that other whiter furniture can truly pop. In our house, for example, our favorite pick was Sherwin Williams Arcade White with overtones of blush. It adds a richness and warmth to our home which I'm seeking to make as cozy as possible for our family. The trim in High Reflective White pops in contrast to Arcade white and I'm planning on repainting a few key furniture pieces a bright white so they stand out from the  cozy white walls that seem to have been warmed by the afternoon sun.