The Colors of 2026: Sherwin-Williams’ Top Palettes and How to Use Them

Hi everyone, I’m Nancy Hugo, and you’re listening to Home Design Chat with Nancy., I am a certified kitchen designer and love remodeling kitchens and bathrooms. Home Design Chat with Nancy is all about your home…how to plan, design and execute your remodel and much more.The most common question everyone has when they are planning a remodel is "what is the color of the year?"  We know every year there are new colors introduced for fashion, cars and home design, and of course, you don't have to follow that, but it is fun to know what the new colors are. Laurie Clark with Sherwin-Williams is back with me, as she is every year, to explain the Anthology of color and how it relates the the color forecast for 2026.2026 Anthology Volume 2” is comprised of  48 hand-selected hues grouped into four palettes.The four palettes are:Frosted Tints — airy pastels, milky lavenders, soft greens/blues. Sunbaked Hues — warm, sun-drenched earthy tones: terracotta, saffron yellow, clay-inspired reds. Restorative Darks — deep, enveloping tones (plum, burgundy, inky blues) designed for comfort and cocooning. Foundational Neutrals — modern neutrals with subtle undertones, warm and layered instead of flat. The 2026 Color of the Year is Universal Khaki SW 6150 — a mid-tone neutral with slight yellow/khaki undertone, described as “warm, grounded, versatileGo to www.swcolorforecast.com for more information and to see the new colors of the year.Listen to my weekly podcast to learn everything about your home, what the current trends are, how to design, plan and execute your remodel and much moreIf you have questions please send them to [email protected] the way, you can send me an email at [email protected] to get on my email list for DesignersCircleHQ.com.  All the podcasts are posted there as well as Design Trends, Design News and more.  DesignersCirclehq.com is a website!If you want to learn more about me, go to NancyHugo.com This podcast is sponsored by ⁠⁠Monogram.com