The 2027 Interior Colors of the Year

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to bring more color into your home, 2027 might be your year. Interior paint companies have been announcing their “Colors of the Year” over the past several weeks, and the choices feel fresh, warm, and remarkably easy to live with, offering plenty of inspiration whether you’re planning a full renovation or just looking to refresh a room.

After years of white, gray and greige dominating interiors, color continues to make its way back into our homes. But this isn’t a return to anything overly bright or bold. The 2027 palette is earthy, muted, and inviting with greens, blues and warm natural shades that add personality while still feeling timeless. Here’s a look at some of my favorites: 

Behr: Grounded

Behr's Grounded is an earthy olive green with mossy tones and subtle brown undertones. It's rich without being overly dark and feels more like a neutral than a traditional green.

This is one I could see working particularly well on kitchen cabinets, built-ins, an office or even throughout a smaller room. Pair it with natural wood and warm whites and it feels current without screaming "2027."

Glidden: Artifact

Glidden went in a cooler direction with Artifact, a soft, muted aqua that falls somewhere between blue and gray.

Don't picture tropical turquoise. Artifact is much quieter and more sophisticated. It could work nicely in a bathroom, bedroom or living space, especially alongside warm wood, cream and other earthy colors.

Valspar: Cottage Door

Valspar's Cottage Door is another blue, but this one has enough gray in it to keep it from feeling overly sweet or coastal.

It's an easy color to imagine living with for a long time. It could work across an entire room, but it's also a good candidate for cabinetry, a bathroom vanity or built-ins if you aren't ready to commit four walls to blue.

Dutch Boy: Deep Rooted

Here's where things get a little more interesting. Dutch Boy chose Deep Rooted, an earthy orange that brings some real warmth into the mix.

This isn't bright pumpkin orange. Think clay, terracotta and the warm tones you find in natural materials. It would make a great accent in a dining room, mudroom or on a piece of furniture, and for the brave among us, it could make a pretty memorable room.

Sherwin-Williams: Celery

Sherwin-Williams chose Celery, a light herbal green that feels fresh without venturing into mint territory. Of all this year's picks, this might be one of the easiest to use throughout a home. It's light enough for larger spaces but still gives you noticeably more color than another coat of off-white.

What the 2027 Picks Tell Us

If there's one clear takeaway this year, it's that color is back, but we're using it thoughtfully. The cool gray interiors that dominated for years continue to give way to warmer, more natural colors. Greens are still everywhere, but blues, clay tones and other muted colors are joining them. Instead of choosing between "neutral" and "color," homeowners are increasingly using colors that can behave like neutrals.

What I like most is that these shades don't require a complete redesign of your house. Most work well with the things many of us already have: hardwood floors, stone, warm wood cabinetry, cream upholstery and natural materials.

How to Bring Color Home

Remember, you don't need to paint an entire room olive green just because trends say so. If you're curious about these colors, start with a smaller project. Built-ins, a bathroom vanity, kitchen island, interior door or even the back of a bookcase can completely change a room.

And always test before you commit. Greens and blues in particular can look dramatically different depending on natural light, flooring, and the other finishes in your house. A color you love on your phone may be a very different beast once it's covering 400 square feet of wall. 

Bob O’Donnell is the owner of O’Donnell Bros. Inc., a Bristol-based home improvement company established in 1975. Email your questions for Bob to info@odonnellbros.com with the subject line “Ask the Pro.” All questions may be considered for publication. To contact Bob for your remodeling needs, call O’Donnell Bros. Inc. at (860) 589-5155 or visit odonnellbros.com. Advice is for guidance only.