New year, new chapter. It’s a time to honor the pieces you love, but make room to grow. And, we’ve got just the ticket to kick off a chapter of refreshment: The 2026 colors have been announced. The lineup is widely varied—ensuring there’s a perfect hue for every taste.
Color Makes a Difference
Color influences your mood, focus, and frame of mind. While some palettes energize and others soothe, preferences are personal—which is important to keep in mind as you are styling your own home. Our 2026 roundup of color announcements will highlight the paint brands and their choices for the coming year. Whether it’s the walls, or other elements of home decor, there are few changes that shift the feel of a room better than color.
The Colors of 2026
Behr Paint: Hidden Gem
A smoky jade, Hidden Gem offers a calm, yet captivating presence. This jewel-toned green,with hints of teal and soft gray undertones, invites velvety elegance. At the same time, it makes the space feel both comfortable and personal. A beautiful choice in bedrooms and bathrooms, look for it in decor, upholstery, and art.
Window Treatments
Hidden gem is a beautiful teal that will offer a statement of color at the window in solids–or patterns. We expect to see this influence take its place easily in drapery and roman shade fabrics. When it comes to other shade fabrics, many collections will feature a softened version of this–less saturated for understated style. Pair with matte black, walnut, or gold.
Sherwin Williams: Universal Khaki
Universal Khaki creates calm in the home as a refined neutral that lasts. It’s an approachable color—tailored, yet welcoming. The beige-tan base offers soft green-gray undertones. Universal Khaki will gently warm up any space, making it an ideal foundational wall color. As a backdrop, it’s subtle enough to let other design elements stand out.
Window Treatments
There’s no color that will be seen in window treatments in 2026 more than this look of Universal Khaki. Warm neutrals have always been a favorite when it comes to window coverings–they blend beautifully and are the perfect light-filtering canvas. Rollers, romans, sheers, woven shades and cellular shades–there’s no end to the options. Pair with aged brass or dark brown finishes.
Valspar: Warm Eucalyptus
Warm Eucalyptus brings the calm of nature indoors. It’s a naturally restorative soft green, giving off sage-like energy with its quiet gray undertones. For homeowners considering adding color to their homes, while wanting to avoid overwhelming the space, gentle greens like Warm Eucalyptus are a go-to. From kitchen cabinets, to laundry rooms and home office built-ins, this soothing hue is a “gotta have it” color.
Window Treatments
The green color family will always be popular when it comes to styling windows–from solids to patterns, and from sheers to room darkening. Almost every window covering style offers a green color-way so you can find the perfect hue for your home. Pair with clay colored neutrals, white oak and oil-rubbed bronze.
Benjamin Moore: Silhouette
Brown is having its moment, and Benjamin Moore has chosen Silhouette to lead the way. It feels like lived-in warmth, designed for comfort, yet capable of velvety sophistication. While brown can sometimes read dark, natural light showcases the depth, but not a heavy feeling. Expect to see accent walls and richly stained woods inspired by this beautiful shade.
Window Treatments
We expect to see the influence of Silhouette across a wide range of window coverings. From the richness of the dark, stained wood of plantation shutters and wood blinds, to the luxurious fabrics of window shades and custom draperies, sophistication will be echoing throughout homes. Pair this color-way with chalky ivory or antique brass.
PPG: Warm Mahogany
Warm Mahogany is a deep brownish-red shade, full of warmth and luxury. It’s that combination of colors that makes it grounded, yet upscale–a quiet bold with a sense of character. Use it for color drenching (painting the walls and ceiling all the same color) to create drama, or as a accent color in decor and furnishings for a refined finish.
Window Treatments
When it comes to covering windows, red is not known to be our most popular color-way. But, when it’s chosen, it works beautifully. The hues range from soft blushes to deep garnet, and from terracotta to mahogany. Each color offers its own personality, with fabrics playing into the dynamic. The fabric opacities further create the atmosphere, with light-filtering adding an uplifting presence, while room darkening invites an air of elegant depth. Pair with bronzed metals, dark wood and caramel tones.
WGSN & Coloro: Transformative Teal
With optimistic vision and easy energy, Transformative Teal speaks for itself. It’s a stunning fusion of blue and green. You can’t help but find yourself captivated by this color. We expect to see this shade make its way into homes in large and small ways, from floor to ceiling wallpaper, to small accents in art, decor and fabric.
Window Treatments
This invigorating teal is captivating–a stunning color that will be the surround you with optimistic energy. When it comes to window treatments, we expect to see it as a splash of intricate detail in the fabrics. Some fabrics, like silks and satins will showcase this vibrant hue beautifully as a solid statement. Pair with warm whites, brass and walnut.
Have You Found a Favorite?
The colors you surround yourself with is personal–and a very important choice. At Timan & Co., we know that dressing the windows of your home with color can help you create beauty and style you’ve been dreaming of, and we’d love to help you find the perfect way to refresh your home in the coming year. Get in touch with our team for your free design consultation.