Nov. 9, 2023

2024 Colors of the Year: The Paint Trends to Watch

2024 Colors of the Year: The Paint Trends to Watch

Bring on the blues in 2024! Several paint firms opted for the blues for the “2024 Color of the Year,” while other firms stayed with more earthy tones. Use this list as inspiration for your paint projects around the home in the new year.

Here’s a round-up of the “2024 Colors of the Year” (including our pick as this year's favorite!):  

Sherwin-Williams: Upward

Photo credit: Sherwin-Williams

Benjamin Moore: Blue Nova

Photo credit: Benjamin Moore

C2: Thermal

Photo credit: C2

Dunn-Edwards: Skipping Stones

Photo credit: Dunn-Edwards

Krylon: Bluebird

Photo credit: Krylon

Valspar: Renew Blue

Photo credit: Valspar

Glidden: Limitless

Photo credit: Glidden

Behr: Cracked Pepper

Photo credit: Behr

HGTV Home: Persimmon

 

Photo credit: HGTV Home

Ironside: Dutch Boy Paints

Photo credit: Dutch Boy Paints

Graham & Brown: Viridis

Photo credit: Graham & Brown

Melissa Dittmann Tracey Profile Photo

Melissa Dittmann Tracey

Podcaster / Blogger / Journalist

Melissa Dittmann Tracey is known as "the housing muse" and the creator and host of The Housing Muse Podcast. She is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the real estate and home design industry for more than 15 years. She was named by Fixr.com as one of the "Top 30 Home Improvement Journalists" in the nation for 2024. She is also the creator of the Styled, Staged & Sold blog (the No. 1 home staging blog in the country voted by Feedspot for the last five years and counting). You also can hear her weekly on the syndicated radio show and podcast, Real Estate Today, with her segment "Hot or Not?" in home design. She has contributed to dozens of publications over the years, including U.S. News & World Report, BobVila.com, Homes.com, HouseLogic.com, PEOPLE, Chicago Tribune, REALTOR, and more.

2025 Colors of the Year: The Paint Trends to Watch

Need some paint color inspiration for your next home project? Each year, the leading paint firms weigh in with their paint picks for the “Color of the Year.”   The paint trends for 2025 appear to be leaning in heavy on the browns,…

Decorate Like a Designer: 5 Affordable Home Accessories

A few home accessories in the right places can make all the difference. In a recent episode of The Housing Muse Podcast, I spotlighted several décor pieces that TV-designers love. Let’s breakdown a few more key elements in adding to you…