Feb. 7, 2023

The Hottest Paint Colors of 2023: Seeing Red, Anyone?

In 2022, if you recall, it was all about the greens. In 2023, it’s now all about the pinks and reds. The Barbiecore-influence is helping to set the tone. Peruse some of the top picks from the major paint firms for this year, and then listen in as home designer and stager Krisztina Bell joins the Housing Muse Podcast to talk 2023 color trends and more.

Sherwin-Williams: REDEND POINT

A blush-beige

Redend Point

Photo courtesy: Sherwin-Williams

Pantone: VIVA MAGENTA

Crimson red

Viva Magenta

Photo courtesy: Pantone

Benjamin Moore: RASPBERRY BLUSH

A saturated red-orange

Raspberry Blush

Photo courtesy: Benjamin Moore

Dunn-Edwards: TERRA ROSA

Rosy hue

Terra Rosa

Photo courtesy: Dunn-Edwards

Behr: BLANK CANVAS

Off-white

Photo courtesy: Behr

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.

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