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As more people look to their homes as sanctuaries from daily stress, finding colors that calm while keeping pace with today's design trends can feel downright impossible. Enter: Hidden Gem, Behr's 2026 Color of the Year.

Dill green has been declared the color of the summer, and experts say it's not hard to see why. "It’s fresh, vibrant, and has this effortless liveliness that feels just right for now," says culinary tastemaker and interiors expert Peter Som on behalf of Benjamin Moore. Making a splash in fashion and interiors this season, dill green delivers the perfect blend of casual familiarity and crisp sophistication.

Every summer, our editors wait excitedly for our favorite paint companies' official Color of the Year announcements—and this year, we're making a few predictions of our own. From retro-inspired color palettes to nature-inspired hues, the BHG editors are sharing their top picks for the colors that will define 2026.

Sherwin-Williams officially announced the release of its annual 2026 Colormix Trend Forecast, giving designers and homeowners everywhere inspiration to refresh the shades in their spaces. While in 2025 the brand saw some new color trends emerge, this year's Forecast serves as the second part to the 2024 Colormix Forecast Anthology: Volume One.

As the 2026 Color of the Year announcements begin to roll out, there's a particular hue receiving all the attention—and it's setting the stage for a calming year full of tranquil spaces.

As summer winds down and whispers of fall and the coming year begin to swirl, our thoughts naturally turn to what 2026 might bring. Which materials will rise to the top? How can we start planning our next home project? And (most exciting for us at BHG), which colors will define the year ahead?