Colormix 2026 | Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams Industrial Wood Divison Colormix Forecast 2025

2026 Sherwin-Williams Industrial Wood
Colormix® Anthology Volume Two

Introducing Colormix® Anthology Volume Two, our biennial trend report that explores the evolution of key colour groups. Our expert Trendsight Team studies colour movement across the globe to create these four essential palettes that will guide the future of residential and commercial design.

In Anthology Volume One, we explored the emerging hues and shades of that time. Volume Two welcomes a world of frosted tints, rich reds and golds, restorative darks, and complex neutrals.

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“This forecast goes beyond aesthetic trends to explore the emotional impact and practical beauty of colour families that stand the test of time. These palettes are designed to inspire creativity while offering designers, professionals, and homeowners grounded, usable colour direction across every space.”

Emily Kantz, Colour Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams.

Inside the Colormix 2026 Anthology Volume Two

Colormix 2026 Trend 1: Frosted Tints. A circular palette divided into eight segments featuring soft, muted pastel shades such as gray, blue, sage green, and beige.

Discover the cool, analogous tones of icy tinted pastels in whispers of blue, green, and purple—a palette of weightless and wondrous colours destined to complement each other in any combination.

Modern kitchen with painted wood cabinetry in soft green and matte finishes.

Dining room with wood table and upholstered chairs, featuring soft lavender painted walls.

edroom interior with painted wood furniture and soft light blue walls.

Colormix 2026 Trend 1: Frosted Tints palette

Colormix 2026 Trend 2: Sunbaked Hues. A circular palette divided into eight segments featuring warm, earthy tones such as terracotta, rust, ochre, and beige.

Stoke the fires of creativity with the warmth of natural clay, buttery yellow, and intensely enriched red in a palette that ignites a nostalgic reverie, dramatic potential, and the confidence to play with colour.

Detail view of painted wood surface showing warm brown tone and smooth sheen.

Home office with painted wood furniture and layered warm pink wall colors.

Bathroom with painted wood vanity and warm terracotta-colored walls.

Colormix 2026 Trend 2: Sunbaked Hues palette

Colormix 2026 Trend 3: Restorative Darks. A circular palette divided into eight segments featuring deep, muted tones such as dark brown, charcoal, forest green, and earthy rust.

Find sanctuary within a sophisticated palette of deep, nocturnal colours chosen to inspire restfulness, release, and a harmonious richness that makes a quietly compelling impact.

Bedroom interior with painted walls in dark warm brown and wood furnishings.

Entry living area with painted walls in deep green tone and wood furniture accents.

Close-up of painted wall surface in warm bronze tone with console table detail.

Colormix 2026 Trend 4: Foundational Neutrals. A circular palette divided into eight segments featuring classic neutral tones such as beige, taupe, gray, and black.

The most essential neutrals of the moment expand on the concept of black and white with a gradient of strongly saturated near-black, silvery gray, extraordinary tans and taupes, and sparkling white.