Every year, designers hold their collective breaths waiting for paint companies like Behr, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore to announce their color of the year. While each company chose different colors last year from bright teal to dark gray, the companies have a unified vision for 2022, with each company selecting different hues of green. Whether you go for the refreshing tone of mint or the rough and dark shades of earthy green, here’s how you can embrace more green in your home for the new year.
EVERGREEN FOG
An earthier green with gray undertones, Sherwin-Williams' color of the year is SW 9130, or Evergreen Fog. Thanks to its greige aesthetic, Evergreen Fog’s appearance is heavily influenced by your home’s lighting, with the green shades popping out more the brighter it is. Its subtle and simple nature can complement nearly any color, although it pairs best with shades of white, brown and gold. You can slowly incorporate this natural hue into your home with some DIY wall art, or you can go all-in by painting your dressers or bookshelves with this color.
OCTOBER MIST
On the lighter side of the spectrum, Benjamin Moore’s color of the year is October Mist. More of a silvery green, October Mist No. 1495 is perfect for those who love nature, embrace all things cottagecore or just want to bring a bit of the wild into their home. This color makes for a great accent wall and is more complementary to pastels and darker colors. With its range, October Mist can ingratiate itself anywhere into your home without much fuss.
BREEZEWAY
Behr’s color of the year, Breezeway, is the most different of the three. A light, minty green, Breezeway — or MQ3-21 — brings the soft color into your home in a subtle and beautiful way. You can invite this color into your home by giving your front door a face-lift or by totally redoing your kitchen cabinets in a bold, refreshing style. This color pairs nicely with shades of white, gray and brown, so if your home features those hues, you’re already halfway there to reinvigorating your space.