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2021 Color Trends: Transcend

The Elevated Neutral – Comforting, Compassionate and Nostalgic

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2021 Paint Color Trends: Transcend

2021 Paint Color & Design Trends 

The 2021 paint color and design trends reflect on wellbeing, sustainability and human connection. Moving past fear, transcending our limitations and aiming for a more balanced world by connecting with our fellow humans with compassion and kindness.

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2021 Paint Color Palettes

Natural & Serene Paint Colors

2021 Paint Color Palette Of The Year

Both natural and serene, our 2021 paint color palette of the year was chosen by our color and design experts to bring warm lightness and a sense of calm to a space. This palette is also easy to use and flexible, made with versatile tones that can be used as either the supporting or dominant color in the room. Transcend, is a midtone oatmeal-colored hue that draws on earthy influences and nostalgia. The antidote to an era of cool greys, this cozy neutral emulates the feeling of a warm latte on a cool morning, or warm sand on a sunny summer day. Big Cypress, a shaded ginger with persimmon undertones, is the equivalent of a big, comforting hug for your home. Misty Aqua, a watercolor cerulean blue, provides an unexpected pairing of freshness against the other warm, earthy tones. 

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2021 Paint Color Palettes

Be Well

This trend celebrates beauty that comes from living with wellness as a priority .

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2021 Paint Color Palettes

Be True

This palette tells a story that celebrates authenticity and connection by featuring the artisan’s touch and renewing traditional know-how.

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Be Wild

Embracing joy, this paint color trend has a mood-boosting mindset with energetic colors and grounding neutrals to inspire. 

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