Move over, Living Coral: there’s a new kid (or new colour) on the block, with dozens of uses for any room in the home. Follow along as we reveal the Benjamin Moore Colour of the Year for 2020, explore other trending paint colours to incorporate into your home, and offer some tips on decorating with colour successfully.  

The Interior Paint Colour of the Year for 2020

Trending Popular Interior Paint Colours for 2020

Benjamin Moore is one of the country’s largest and oldest paint companies, selling paints, stains, and related products since the 1880s. When it comes to the art and science of colour, these are the experts you want to talk to! 

That’s why we wanted to find out which of its 3,500 paint colours the company would feature in 2020. We know you’re just as curious, so let’s get to the big reveal. 

Drumroll, please! According to the company’s official website, the Benjamin Moore 2020 Colour of the Year is “First Light,” a gentle baby pink evoking the earliest hints of sunrise. Here’s how its creators describe it: 

“A fresh palette. A revitalized spirit. A soft, rosy hue blooming with potential. Benjamin Moore's Colour of the Year 2020, First Light 2102-70, is the backdrop for a bright new decade.” 

If baby pink isn’t “your thing,” don’t worry — Benjamin Moore has already curated a stylish, easy-to-use palette for you. First Light is part of a 10-shade colour scheme, the Colour Trends 2020 Palette, which features shades of grey, taupe, and blue. These 2020 interior colour trends include:  

• Blue Danube (2062-30)
• Buxton Blue (HC-149)
• Crystalline (AF-485)
• Cushing Green (HC-125)
• Golden Straw (2152-50)
• Oxford Gray (2128-40)
• Thunder (AF-685)
• White Heron (OC-57)
• Windmill Wings (2067-60)

These are expected to be some of the hottest and most popular interior paint colours of 2020. Now, let’s explore some tips for incorporating them into your home!

Kitchen Colour Trends for 2020

All-black and all-white kitchens are both expected to be popular colour schemes in 2020. However, not all homeowners want such a dramatic look. For an option that’s more relaxed, yet still offers a touch of modernity and sophistication, you might prefer to decorate with one or all of the following, which are forecasted to be popular kitchen colours for 2020: 

• Aquatic shades of blue, such as turquoise and seafoam
• Dark and medium greens, such as hunter green (which is similar to Cushing Green above)
• Sunny, cheerful yellow hues

2020 Paint Colours for Bathrooms

Cool colours include blues, greens, and purples, while warm colours include yellows, oranges, and reds. Warm colours are expected to dominate the bathroom of 2020 (along with design trends like open showers, neutral tiles, and terrazzo flooring). According to interior design experts, some of the most popular bathroom colours or 2020 will include champagne, soft yellow, and pumpkin. Similar options include terracotta, clay, gold, and straw, like Benjamin Moore’s Golden Straw paint colour.

2020 Popular Paint Colours for the Bedroom

Your bedroom should be a serene and tranquil refuge, like a home within the home.

Creating the right feeling starts with the right colour — something that will help you relax, unwind, and get a good night’s sleep. Here are some trendy options to consider when you’re choosing bedroom paint colours for 2020: 

• Dark, stormy blues (like Blue Danube or Buxton Blue)
• Shades of grey (like Thunder or Oxford Gray)
• Soft, pastel blues (like Windmill Wings)

Explore 2020 Paint Colour Trends for Every Room in Your Home

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