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color + desIgn 2027 TRENDS

A CALL TO RecalIbrate

This year’s forecast reflects a shift toward thoughtful refinement rather than reinvention. As design priorities continue to evolve, people are making intentional adjustments that create spaces with greater purpose, authenticity, and personal meaning. Instead of starting over, they are building upon what already exists, balancing heritage with innovation, embracing natural influences, and choosing colors that support the way they want to live and work. The result is a collection that celebrates lasting design, individual expression, and the confidence to evolve with intention.

Table of contents

4-5

Color of the year

6-7

StaIn Color of the year

8-11

Full trends palette

12-23

FoundatIons collectIon

24-35

In MotIon collectIon

36-47

ResolutIon collectIon

48-51

EssentIal Neutrals collectIon

artIfact

PPG10-16

2027 COLOR OF THE YEAR

Artifact answers the call to recalibrate. This smoky blue brings balance, depth, and quiet confidence to the built environment, offering a fresh interpretation of a timeless classic. Designed for spaces that prioritize authenticity and lasting appeal, Artifact provides a calming foundation that evolves effortlessly with changing styles and needs.

AMA STUDIO

Walnut ST-2029

2027 STAIN COLOR OF THE YEAR Walnut answers the desire for connection and renewal. This warm, natural wood tone brings depth, authenticity, and quiet confidence to outdoor environments. Rooted in the beauty of organic materials and the character they gain over time, Walnut creates spaces that feel grounded, welcoming, and built to last.

All stain featured on Cedar. *The colors shown are produced using a printing process which approximates the actual stain color. Colors vary with wood species, color, grain, texture and wood porosity. Surface color and texture can affect final finish color and the number of coats required to achieve the desired color. Therefore, a trial area is suggested before proceeding with entire job.

2027 Color palette

ARTIFACT PPG10-16

WILLOW SPRINGS PPG1007-1

INTUITIVE PPG1022-2

SMOKY ORCHID PPG1179-2

NOSTALGIA PPG1049-3

SYNCHRONICITY PPG1021-2

OYSTER SHELL PPG14-13

GOTHIC AMETHYST PPG1046-5

SAHARA SUN PPG1064-6

DISCOVER PPG1021-3

WOODCHUCK PPG1016-6

TIN LIZZIE PPG1172-5

RASPBERRY RIPPLE PPG18-31

WALNUT ST-2029

CLAM SHELL PPG1023-6

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PPG15-13

GREAT GRAPE PPG1169-6

ROASTED PEPPER PPG13-13

SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7

CAROB CHIP PPG1047-7

ROMAN VIOLET PPG1170-7

GOOSEBERRY PPG1048-7

SOMBRERO TAN PPG16-01

DOODLE PPG1204-4

LUSCIOUS LIME PPG1120-6

AIRY PPG1238-1

C’EST LA VIE PPG1161-2

BRAN MUFFIN PPG16-14

CRAFTSMAN GOLD PPG1092-4

MOSS RING PPG1130-6

CARIBBEAN GREEN PPG1141-4

BLUE BEADS PPG1160-5

CAPUCCINO PPG16-04

GLORIOUS GOLD PPG1107-6

SMOKY SLATE PPG1028-4

KALEIDOSCOPE PPG1160-4

SMOKE BLUE PPG1156-5

BOURBON PPG1083-7

LOVELIEST LEAVES PPG1116-6

GREEN TEA LEAF PPG1128-5

ACAPULCO CLIFFS PPG1150-5

JUNIPER BERRY PPG1145-6

WARM MAHOGANY PPG1060-7

BRONZE GREEN PPG1114-6

THYME GREEN PPG1128-6

BLUE BAYBERRY PPG1149-7

OCEANIA PPG10-01

EssentIal Neutrals

COMMERCIAL WHITE PPG1025-1

WHEAT SHEAF PPG14-21

DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

CARAVEL BROWN PPG1079-6

TAMPICO BROWN PPG16-23

GYPSUM PPG1006-1

GARLIC CLOVE PPG18-09

SPICED VINEGAR PPG1098-4

SAUTEED MUSHROOM PPG1085-5

MOLASSES PPG1079-7

IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1

MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

SHARKSKIN PPG1025-4

ON THE EDGE PPG0998-6

UNDERCOVER PPG0998-7

MetallIcs

MINGLE MTL123

CHAMPAGNE DREAMS MTL133

MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT MTL112

FoundatIons COLLECTION This collection returns to what matters most, stripping back to essentials to build with clarity and intent. Grounding hues create a sense of stability and ease, establishing a baseline that supports both reflection and possibility. It is here that recalibration begins, in understanding what holds us so we can move forward with purpose.

ORDER SWATCHES OF THE FOUNDATIONS COLLECTION

SYNCHRONICITY PPG1021-2

SMOKY SLATE PPG1028-4

THYME GREEN PPG1128-6

MINGLE MTL123

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PPG15-13

GLORIOUS GOLD PPG1107-6

BRONZE GREEN PPG1114-6

KALEIDOSCOPE PPG1160-4

WARM MAHOGANY PPG1060-7

CAPUCCINO PPG16-04

ACAPULCO CLIFFS PPG1150-5

BLUE BAYBERRY PPG1149-7

GOOSEBERRY PPG1048-7

GOTHIC AMETHYST PPG1046-5

GREAT GRAPE PPG1169-6

SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7

GARLIC CLOVE PPG18-09

SYNCHRONICITY PPG1021-2

SMOKY SLATE PPG1028-4

SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7

FEATURED COLOR : GOOSEBERRY This color brings a sense of sophistication and elegance to residential settings, yet still reconnects spaces with the natural materials and timeless elements that create a feeling of home. Rich yet approachable, this earthy aubergine creates an enduring foundation for rest and reflection.

WHEAT SHEAF PPG14-21

GLORIOUS GOLD PPG1107-6

ACAPULCO CLIFFS PPG1150-5

BLUE BAYBERRY PPG1149-7

CAPUCCINO PPG16-04

SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7

THYME GREEN PPG1128-6

KALEIDOSCOPE PPG1160-4

AMA STUDIO

SMOKY SLATE PPG1028-4

MINGLE MTL123

WARM MAHOGANY PPG1060-7

SAUTEED MUSHROOM PPG1085-5

GARLIC CLOVE PPG18-09

SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7

GOTHIC AMETHYST PPG1046-5

BRONZE GREEN PPG1114-6

KALEIDOSCOPE PPG1160-4

SYNCHRONICITY PPG1021-2

GREAT GRAPE PPG1169-6

ACAPULCO CLIFFS PPG1150-5

Color of the year ARTIFACT PPG10-16 RGB: 105, 128, 139 CMYK: 63, 38, 35, 11 LRV: 21

BRONZE GREEN PPG1114-6 RGB: 141, 135, 82 CMYK: 48, 38, 81, 8 LRV: 23 KALEIDOSCOPE PPG1160-4 RGB: 141, 168, 191 CMYK: 47, 23, 16, 0 LRV: 38 WARM MAHOGANY PPG1060-7 RGB: 116, 64, 65 CMYK: 23, 69, 64, 50 LRV: 7 CAPUCCINO PPG16-04 RGB: 183, 133, 101 CMYK: 29, 53, 67, 1 LRV: 27 ACAPULCO CLIFFS PPG1150-5 RGB: 78, 154, 169 CMYK: 73, 21, 30, 0 LRV: 28 BLUE BAYBERRY PPG1149-7 RGB: 45, 83, 97 CMYK: 91, 48, 43, 40 LRV: 8 GOOSEBERRY PPG1048-7 RGB: 96, 64, 70 CMYK: 54, 85, 65, 42 LRV: 9

GOTHIC AMETHYST PPG1046-5 RGB: 163, 139, 147 CMYK: 38, 47, 34, 0 LRV: 28 GREAT GRAPE PPG1169-6 RGB: 107, 109, 133 CMYK: 62, 53, 29, 17 LRV: 16 SUMMER SHADOW PPG0996-7 RGB: 94, 94, 93 CMYK: 58, 47, 51, 34 LRV: 11 MINGLE

FoundatIons

SYNCHRONICITY PPG1021-2

RGB: 207, 197, 185 CMYK: 14, 15, 25, 0 LRV: 57 SMOKY SLATE PPG1028-4 RGB: 161, 161, 144 CMYK: 34, 26, 41, 8 LRV: 34 THYME GREEN PPG1128-6 RGB: 115, 123, 108 CMYK: 59, 43, 60, 14 LRV: 19 CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PPG15-13 RGB: 111, 87, 70 CMYK: 52, 64, 83, 26 LRV: 10 GLORIOUS GOLD PPG1107-6 RGB: 203, 169, 87 CMYK: 19, 30, 80, 0 LRV: 40

MTL123 LRV: 23

In MotIon COLLECTION

This collection embraces change as an active, ongoing process. Color becomes more expressive and fluid, shifting in value and hue to reflect spaces that adapt, respond, and evolve. Bolder, less expected tones invite experimentation and personalization, capturing the energy of environments in transition and the freedom to adjust as we go.

ORDER SWATCHES OF THE IN MOTION COLLECTION

SMOKY ORCHID PPG1179-2

NOSTALGIA PPG1049-3

SAHARA SUN PPG1064-6

ROASTED PEPPER PPG13-13

AIRY PPG1238-1

WOODCHUCK PPG1016-6

BRAN MUFFIN PPG16-14

DOODLE PPG1204-4

C’EST LA VIE PPG1161-2

SMOKE BLUE PPG1156-5

OYSTER SHELL PPG14-13

CHAMPAGNE DREAMS MTL133

ROMAN VIOLET PPG1170-7

OCEANIA PPG10-01

LUSCIOUS LIME PPG1120-6

LOVELIEST LEAVES PPG1116-6

OCEANIA PPG10-01

CHAMPAGNE DREAMS MTL133

MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

OYSTER SHELL PPG14-13

AMA STUDIO

WOODCHUCK PPG1016-6

SAHARA SUN PPG1064-6

DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

MOLASSES PPG1079-7

SAHARA SUN PPG1064-6

BRAN MUFFIN PPG16-14

COMMERCIAL WHITE PPG1025-1

DOODLE PPG1204-4

MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

NOSTALGIA PPG1049-3

DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

AIRY PPG1238-1

SMOKE BLUE PPG1156-5

OYSTER SHELL PPG14-13

BRAN MUFFIN PPG16-14

WOODCHUCK PPG1016-6

MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

FEATURED COLOR : ROASTED PEPPER The color brings energy and expression to workplace settings, creating spaces that feel dynamic, creative, and adaptable. It adds personality and depth, reflecting environments that evolve, inspire, and support new ways of working.

C’EST LA VIE PPG1161-2

LUSCIOUS LIME PPG1120-6

DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

ROMAN VIOLET PPG1170-7

Color of the year

WOODCHUCK PPG1016-6 RGB: 142, 116, 108 CMYK: 44, 54, 57, 10 LRV: 19 BRAN MUFFIN PPG16-14 RGB: 204, 152, 89 CMYK: 14, 39, 76, 0 LRV: 34

OCEANIA PPG10-01 RGB: 66, 90, 101 CMYK: 82, 54, 48, 31 LRV: 10 LUSCIOUS LIME PPG1120-6 RGB: 145, 166, 116 CMYK: 49, 22, 67, 0 LRV: 34 LOVELIEST LEAVES PPG1116-6 RGB: 166, 154, 93 CMYK: 37, 32, 76, 2 LRV: 31 CHAMPAGNE DREAMS

ARTIFACT PPG10-16 RGB: 105, 128, 139 CMYK: 63, 38, 35, 11 LRV: 21

In MotIon

SMOKY ORCHID PPG1179-2 RGB: 225, 217, 220 CMYK: 8, 12, 10, 0 LRV: 71 NOSTALGIA PPG1049-3 RGB: 214, 184, 189 CMYK: 8, 27, 16, 0 LRV: 52 SAHARA SUN PPG1064-6 RGB: 198, 115, 99 CMYK: 17, 65, 60, 0 LRV: 25 ROASTED PEPPER PPG 13-13 RGB: 156, 77, 82 CMYK: 20, 82, 59, 12 LRV: 13 AIRY PPG1238-1 RGB: 218, 230, 234 CMYK: 9, 0, 5, 0 LRV: 78

DOODLE PPG1204-4

RGB: 251, 220, 170 CMYK: 0, 10, 39, 0 LRV: 73 C’EST LA VIE PPG1161-2 RGB: 190, 209, 225 CMYK: 24, 8, 7, 0 LRV: 62 SMOKE BLUE PPG1156-5 RGB: 83, 119, 143 CMYK: 71, 38, 26, 15 LRV: 18 OYSTER SHELL PPG14-13 RGB: 160, 145, 126 CMYK: 42, 41, 54, 2 LRV: 28 ROMAN VIOLET PPG1170-7 RGB: 77, 81, 127 CMYK: 81, 72, 12, 25 LRV: 9

MTL133 LRV: 46

ResolutIon COLLECTION This collection settles into a state of quiet alignment, where every choice feels considered and complete. A refined balance of hues brings both depth and calm, moving away from excess toward thoughtful curation. This is recalibration realized, an environment that feels harmonious, intentional, and fully at ease.

ORDER SWATCHES OF THE RESOLUTION COLLECTION

WILLOW SPRINGS PPG1007-1

DISCOVER PPG1021-3

CRAFTSMAN GOLD PPG1092-4

BOURBON PPG1083-7

INTUITIVE PPG1022-2

SOMBRERO TAN PPG16-01

CLAM SHELL PPG1023-6

GREEN TEA LEAF PPG1128-5

RASPBERRY RIPPLE PPG18-31

JUNIPER BERRY PPG1145-6

CARIBBEAN GREEN PPG1141-4

MOSS RING PPG1130-6

CAROB CHIP PPG1047-7

TIN LIZZIE PPG1172-5

MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT MTL112

BLUE BEADS PPG1160-5

AMA STUDIO

CRAFTSMAN GOLD PPG1092-4

DISCOVER PPG1021-3

CLAM SHELL PPG1023-6

TAMPICO BROWN PPG16-23

JUNIPER BERRY PPG1145-6

UNDERCOVER PPG0998-7

AMA STUDIO

WILLOW SPRINGS PPG1007-1

IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1

RASPBERRY RIPPLE PPG18-31

MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT MTL112

WILLOW SPRINGS PPG1007-1

TIN LIZZIE PPG1172-5

SOMBRERO TAN PPG16-01

IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1

GYPSUM PPG1006-1

BOURBON PPG1083-7

AMA STUDIO

GYPSUM PPG1006-1

BOURBON PPG1083-7

CAROB CHIP PPG1047-7

INTUITIVE PPG1022-2

FEATURED COLOR : SHARKSKIN This color brings balance and quiet confidence to multi-family and mixed-use spaces, creating environments that feel refined, welcoming, and thoughtfully considered. Its versatile neutrality provides a harmonious foundation that supports ease, continuity, and intentional design.

TAMPICO BROWN PPG16-23

CLAM SHELL PPG1023-6

JUNIPER BERRY PPG1145-6

UNDERCOVER PPG0998-7

GYPSUM PPG1006-1

IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1

GREEN TEA LEAF PPG1128-5

CARIBBEAN GREEN PPG1141-4

BLUE BEADS PPG1160-5

Color of the year

CAROB CHIP PPG1047-7 RGB: 90, 72, 75 CMYK: 62, 74, 65, 40 LRV: 8 TIN LIZZIE PPG1172-5

SOMBRERO TAN PPG16-01 RGB: 209, 172, 153 CMYK: 9, 31, 36, 0 LRV: 44 CLAM SHELL PPG1023-6 RGB: 130, 117, 102 CMYK: 50, 50, 64, 12 LRV: 18 GREEN TEA LEAF PPG1128-5 RGB: 147, 154, 138 CMYK: 46, 31, 50, 1 LRV: 30 RASPBERRY RIPPLE PPG18-31 RGB: 178, 101, 108 CMYK: 17, 70, 47, 3 LRV: 20 JUNIPER BERRY PPG1145-6 RGB: 87, 107, 107 CMYK: 69, 44, 52, 25 LRV: 14 CARIBBEAN GREEN PPG1141-4

ARTIFACT PPG10-16 RGB: 105, 128, 139 CMYK: 63, 38, 35, 11 LRV: 21

RGB: 146, 138, 152 CMYK: 49, 45, 33, 1 LRV: 26 BLUE BEADS PPG1160-5 RGB: 90, 128, 158 CMYK: 67, 36, 19, 11 LRV: 21 MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT MTL112 LRV: 23

ResolutIon

WILLOW SPRINGS PPG1007-1 RGB: 231, 230, 225 CMYK: 3, 3, 11, 0 LRV: 79 DISCOVER PPG1021-3 RGB: 189, 176, 162 CMYK: 26, 27, 38, 0 LRV: 45 CRAFTSMAN GOLD PPG1092-4 RGB: 211, 183, 136 CMYK: 13, 24, 49, 0 LRV: 48 BOURBON PPG1083-7 RGB: 146, 107, 67 CMYK: 41, 58, 90, 13 LRV: 15 INTUITIVE PPG1022-2

RGB: 137, 186, 178 CMYK: 48, 7, 31, 0 LRV: 44 MOSS RING PPG1130-6 RGB: 114, 144, 104 CMYK: 62, 29, 72, 4 LRV: 24

RGB: 207, 198, 190 CMYK: 16, 16, 23, 0 LRV: 58

EssentIal Neutrals COLLECTION A thoughtfully developed collection of versatile neutrals designed to provide a dependable foundation for any project. Spanning a balanced range of light to dark values and warm to cool undertones, with a deliberate evolution toward today’s warmer hues, these colors perform equally well as subtle backdrops or refined accents across residential and commercial spaces. Together, they create a cohesive framework that enhances, balances, and supports the broader color palette.

ORDER SWATCHES OF THE ESSENTIAL NEUTRALS COLLECTION

COMMERCIAL WHITE PPG1025-1

WHEAT SHEAF PPG14-21

DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

CARAVEL BROWN PPG1079-6

TAMPICO BROWN PPG16-23

GYPSUM PPG1006-1

GARLIC CLOVE PPG18-09

SPICED VINEGAR PPG1098-4

SAUTEED MUSHROOM PPG1085-5

MOLASSES PPG1079-7

IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1

MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

SHARKSKIN PPG1025-4

ON THE EDGE PPG0998-6

UNDERCOVER PPG0998-7

Color of the year

GYPSUM PPG1006-1 RGB: 238, 237, 229 CMYK: 1, 0, 9, 0 LRV: 83 GARLIC CLOVE PPG18-09 RGB: 236, 233, 221 CMYK: 0, 2, 12, 0 LRV:82 SPICED VINEGAR PPG1098-4

SHARKSKIN PPG1025-4 RGB: 177, 170, 156 CMYK: 25, 23, 36, 7 LRV: 40 ON THE EDGE PPG0998-6 RGB: 125, 122, 116 CMYK: 6, 8, 17, 58 LRV: 19 UNDERCOVER PPG0998-7 RGB: 92, 87, 82 CMYK: 58, 51, 57, 43 LRV: 10

ARTIFACT PPG10-16 RGB: 105, 128, 139 CMYK: 63, 38, 35, 11 LRV: 21

EssentIal Neutrals

COMMERCIAL WHITE PPG1025-1 RGB: 237, 236, 231 CMYK: 3, 1, 8, 0 LRV: 84 WHEAT SHEAF PPG14-21

RGB: 205, 186, 154 CMYK: 14, 20, 40, 3 LRV: 48 SAUTEED MUSHROOM PPG1085-5 RGB: 171, 147, 121 CMYK: 35, 42, 59, 0 LRV: 30 MOLASSES PPG1079-7 RGB: 116, 86, 61 CMYK: 49, 66, 90, 27 LRV: 10 IN THE CLOUD PPG0999-1 RGB: 222, 220, 210 CMYK: 4, 2, 13, 4 LRV: 71 MOTH GRAY PPG1024-4

RGB: 223, 212, 196 CMYK: 6, 10, 22, 0 LRV: 65 DUSTY TRAIL PPG1097-4

RGB: 201, 187, 163 CMYK: 17, 19, 35, 2 LRV: 50 CARAVEL BROWN PPG1079-6 RGB: 140, 110, 84 CMYK: 42, 57, 75, 13 LRV: 17 TAMPICO BROWN PPG16-23 RGB: 131, 88, 66 CMYK: 43, 67, 85, 22 LRV: 11

RGB: 209, 201, 187 CMYK: 15, 13, 25, 0 LRV: 58

The colors shown in this book are produced using a printing process which approximates the actual paint color. Lighting affects how the color will appear. For best color representation, view an actual color swatch in the space you wish to paint. © 2026 The Pittsburgh Paints Co. All Rights Reserved. The P Logo & Pittsburgh Paints is a trademark of The Pittsburgh Paints Co. PB_1999656

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