Sherwin Williams has announced their annual color forecast for 2026. Explore all the colors and see which one is your favorite.

2026 Sherwin Williams Colormix Trend Forecast Anthology

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Sherwin-Williams has just announced its 2026 Colormix® Trend Forecast Anthology Volume Two, which features four expertly curated palettes for residential and commercial design. And if you’re a paint color lover like me, then this is like Christmas. 😄

Today we’ll be exploring these palettes and viewing some of them in room settings. It gives you an idea of what they might look like in your home. If you see one (or more) that you like, be sure to test it in your home since colors appear slightly different on a screen than in reality. Links to samples for each color are provided.

The four palettes in the 2026 Colormix® Trend Forecast Anthology Volume Two are:

• Frosted Tints: This palette features a new era of airy pastels, including hazy lavenders, gauzy blues, enchanted aquamarines, and refreshing greens. These are described as an evolution of delicate tints from previous forecasts, with a “chill, a hush, and a deliberate dose of near-weightless color.”

• Sunbaked Hues: Kindling a warmth that recalls midcentury design, this palette includes glimmers of yellow, earthen mauve, pink sandstone, and blushing adobe. It is a collection of reds, oranges, and golds that are “aglow with incandescence.”

• Restorative Darks: This palette builds on the deep hues of past forecasts with tones like shadowed gold, coppery red, dark plum, alluring burgundy, and nocturnal blacks and blues. These colors are meant to be grounding and reassuring, offering a “blanketing, blissful depth.”

• Foundational Neutrals: This intricate mix of modern neutrals includes clean white, light taupe, silvery gray, and crisp khaki, balanced with inky blue-black, toasted spice, and deep shades of a distant storm. This palette suggests a shift from delicate neutrals to a future of “curated contrast and complexity.”

The Sherwin-Williams 2026 Colormix® Trend Forecast Anthology Volume Two was developed by the Sherwin-Williams Trendsight Team. This group of expert forecasters and design professionals uses a combination of research analytics and diligent trend tracking to define the future of design and color.

Now let’s take a deeper look at these four distinct palettes.

1. Frosted Tints Palette

Hazy lavenders, soft blues, magical aquas, and breezy greens are stepping into the spotlight again—this time with a cooler, quieter vibe. These near-weightless shades feel like a fresh breath, building on the delicate pastels we’ve seen before. Think milky, misty colors that float into spaces with clean lines, thoughtful details, and an easy, elevated style.

Add a bit of whimsical energy to a room by painting the walls Modern Lavender SW 9688. It has strong blue undertones and is ideal for almost any room in your home.

Liven up any room when you use Tradewind SW 6218 as the paint color. It’s reminiscent of warm days at the beach at brings a bit of fresh energy to a space.

Halcyon Green SW 6213 has been a popular color for years and is a fun addition to this kitchen. It would also be a wonderful color for bedrooms, bathrooms, or laundry rooms.

Searching for a calming color for your dining room? Look no further than Samovar Silver SW 6233. With it’s subtle gray undertones and muted hues, it’s an ideal color for bedrooms as well.

The whole palette is fresh and invigorating.

2. Sunbaked Hues

Bringing back the glow of midcentury style, soft yellows, earthy mauves, pinky sandstones, and warm adobe tones are lighting things up. These colors flicker and flow with the energy of future-forward reds, oranges, and golds. The rich reds and purples of the past are stepping aside for buttery hues and bold, fiery shades—a palette that feels bright, cozy, and totally luminous.

For a burst of sunny warmth, give Sundew SW 7688 a try. It has warm undertones with a tiny hint of peach and would be a cheerful addition to an living room, entry, hallway, or dining room.

You’ll see orange and copper undertones in Pennywise SW 6349. Use this lively color anywhere you want to infuse a vibrant burst of energy.

If you don’t want to go quite as dark as Pennywise, take a look at Armagnac SW 6354. It has more yellow undertones and is more of a midtone color. Use it with natural wood, warm off whites, brownish blacks, and olive greens.

Henna Shade SW 6326 might be your favorite if you want a bright and vibrant space. It belongs to the red color family and has slight coral undertones.

3. Restorative Darks

Deep, grounding shades from past palettes are still going strong—think shadowy golds, coppery reds, dark plums, rich burgundies, and inky blacks and blues. These colors bring a quiet strength and a sense of calm that sticks with you. There’s something cozy and comforting about them, like the peaceful stillness of night—deep, serene, and totally sink-in-worthy. (NOTE – see more of my favorite dark paint colors here -> Best Dark Paint Colors)

This warm earthy green is Garden Gate SW 6167 and is soothing and cozy. It’s an olive green with brown and yellow undertones and is a good choice for bathrooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens.

Create a rich atmosphere with Tarragon SW 9660. It’s a deep blue green color and has a richness to it that makes it perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and a bedroom that is dark and cozy.

Rojo Marron SW 9182 feels like a sip of deep red wine. It’s an ultra rich and warm maroon with slight blue undertones. It would be lovely in a dining room or living room.

Relic Bronze SW 6132 is a rich, dark gold with green undertones. It has an old world feel to it and would work well in a dining room or living room.

4. Foundational Neutrals

Clean whites, soft taupes, silvery grays, and crisp khakis are striking just the right balance with inky blue-blacks, warm spice tones, and deep stormy shades. It’s a fresh mix of modern neutrals that feels rich, timeless, and anything but basic. These go-to hues are all about effortless layering and quiet sophistication—marking a move from super soft to something a little more bold, curated, and full of contrast.

Here’s a great color for minimalists or anyone who likes a fresh, crisp wall color. White Snow SW 9541 bright white with the slightest hint of cream and is ideal for any room. It can be a good choice as a backdrop to

We’re seeing warmer colors these days and Pavestone SW 7642 is a good example. It’s a medium warm gray that can blend with warm and cool palettes. Pair it with warm leather and natural woods for a mid century look.

Sanderling SW 7513 is a medium tone neutral that’s extremely versatile. It’s similar to tan colors that were used in the 90’s and can be used with both warm and cool colors.

That does it for the 2026 Sherwin Williams Colormix Anthology 2 collection. Do you have a favorite color or palette? Have you used any of these colors? Leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts.