Every year paint companies and color experts pick out a paint color of the year. 2019 colors range from vibrant to peaceful. See what colors I think will be trending and be inspired to add some to your home.
Paint Color of the Year
One of my favorite things to do each year is searching for the color of the year selections. It is a great way to see where our hues are taking us.
Most the time the colors are spot on, at least from my perspective, but then there are colors that I think to myself where did that come from.
This year I can easily see myself recommending some of the colors, and there are other colors that I have been trying to figure out a way to blend them into our modern farmhouse decor style.
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Sherwin Williams Cavern Clay
The first color of the year is Sherwin Williams Cavern Clay SW 7701.
In 2016 Sherwin Williams picked Alabaster as their color of the year but this year’s color will bring us a whole new look.
Cavern Clay is a warm medium tone that will warm up any room.
If you love the color, this is an excellent choice for your walls, door, furniture and so on. But if you are more of a neutral person, then I would recommend using it as an accent.
It’s a beautiful hue that gives off a retro western vibe.
I think this color is telling us that interior paint colors are moving to warmer hues.
Benjamin Moore Metropolitan
Benjamin Moore AC 690 Metropolitan seems to be right on cue with what is trending right now.
This neutral tone will go with just about anything and fits into all styles just like their color of the year in 2015 which was Guilford Green.
If you are not a fan of white-white walls, then this is the color for you.
Metropolitan is perfect on walls, trim, doors, furniture, cabinets, and accessories.
AC 690 is truly a versatile color.
Pantone Living Coral
In case you are wondering Pantone is a company who creates a color chart that other companies use as a guide.
Many businesses have a color that is on the Pantone chart. They use those colors on the table whenever they are working with other industry to print their stationary order shirts and so on.
It is a big deal to see what Pantone picks. In some ways they are the leader of the color pack, so to say.
This year Pantone delivers the surprising color Living Coral 16-1546.
Does anyone else feel like we have gone back in time to five years ago?
I think this color will be fabulous in coastal homes. It will make a great accent hue.
But in the farmhouse style, I am scratching my head on where to place it. I think it would be cute as a hint in rugs or art. And definitely on the more modern farmhouse side.
Behr Blueprint
For all, you lovers of blue Behr has not disappointed us.
Blueprint S470-5 is a warm denim mid-range hue.
I feel that Behr is spot on with this blue color.
It has a neutral vibe, can be used with many styles and would make a fantastic color for cabinets, accents, and doors.
I love how they relate it to denim because like denim matches so many things I think Blueprint will do the same.
PPG Nightwatch
And last is PPG paint color of the year Nightwatch PPG1145-7.
Green tones inched their way into our home last year, and it looks like PPG thinks we will continue with that trend.
Nightwatch is a deep rich tone that brings the beautiful outdoors inside our homes.
Lately, trends have been encouraging us to live healthier lives inside our house with plants so why not consider a green color inside too.
I think this green will make a beautiful color for cabinets, furniture, doors, shutter, and accents.
I am not sure I am ready to go back to darker colors on my walls as we did a few decades ago.
What do you think?
Conclusion
Overall I think all the paint companies and experts have given us much to think about as far as paint colors.
From my perspective, Benjamin Moore, Behr, and PPG are on trend for this year. The other colors I believe will be will take some time if we move in those directions.
But let’s remember who is talking here–modern farmhouse style lovers.
What is your favorite color and where would you use it?
I am toying with the thought of painting a door which is what I did several years ago when I painted my front door Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue.
I feel in love with that color then so you never know if you will fall in love with one of these colors now.
Happy Decorating!
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