Color of the Year 2026: Universal Khaki
A tribute to timeless elegance. Introducing our 2026 Color of the Year.
Get Inspired by Universal Khaki
What is Color of the Year?
Precisely selected by our illustrious panel of color experts, Universal Khaki is an essential, warmer neutral that invites unlimited potential. This color embodies minimal simplicity while evoking effortless sophistication.
Universal Khaki
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Color Capsule of the Year
Upward
Redend Point
Evergreen Fog
Urbane Bronze
Naval
UNIVERSAL KHAKI SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2026 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Universal Khaki is a refined neutral that brings a sense of warmth and grounded poise to any space. Its subtle depth and versatility creates an inviting atmosphere where design feels both restorative and elevated. This modern essential is tailored for timelessness to inspire thoughtful creativity that lasts.
Adapt Universal Khaki to all your design desires with coil and extrusion applications. From shimmering effects to bold mattes, the versatile neutral offers a variety of finishes tailored to your application needs. You can specify Universal Khaki in multiple finishes such as Fluropon® and WeatherXL™, as well as a wide variety of special effects including Kameleon and Nova.
COLOR CAPSULE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2025 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Our 2025 Color Capsule of the Year is suitable for a wide range of end uses — from window frames to wall panels to residential siding, to name just a few. The palette provides the opportunity to find the ideal color and its perfect pairing. Used as an accent or all over, for exteriors or interiors, the timelessly earthbound tones can create an oasis in all spaces.
The 2025 Color Capsule of the Year introduces expertly chosen colors to be both on-trend and timeless, choosing the hue or hues that suit your project and style. Get inspired by the collection and build your beautiful color story.
UPWARD SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2024 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Upward is a breezy, blissful blue that brings timeless lightness and total tranquility to spaces where fresh ideas can take flight. Ever ascending, the relaxed and carefree color inspires moments to pause and reconnect with the creative spirit.
Our 2024 Color of the Year is suitable for a wide range of uses — from window frames to wall panels to residential siding, to name just a few — making Upward the perfect hue for your next project. Used as an accent or all over, for exteriors or interiors, the airy and transitional blue of Upward inspires meditative spaces of limitless possibility and absolute peace in both residential and commercial settings. A vision for an uplifting new era, this calming shade of blue has the power to inspire, energize and elevate design in a variety of coil and extrusion applications.
REDEND POINT SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2023 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Redend Point is a rust-tinted neutral that imparts cozy warmth and natural earthiness. As a new essential, its soft and restorative depth awakens an environment where the mind and soul can relax and restore.
Our 2023 Color of the Year is suitable for a wide range of uses. From window frames to wall panels to appliances, to name just a few, Redend Point is the perfect hue for your next project. In the spirit of exploration, Redend Point forges a new path as a blushing beige that's sure to leave onlookers in awe. This captivating hue has the power to inspire, stimulate and enliven a broad variety of coil and extrusion applications, elevating design.
Color Codes: Extrusion 392C1137 and Coil 437R3572
EVERGREEN FOG SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2022 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Easily hit the refresh button on any residential, commercial or architectural space with Evergreen Fog, a simple, sophisticated color that is both calming and composed with just a touch of organic lushness.
Our 2022 Color of the Year is a versatile and calming hue of gorgeous green-meets-gray, with just a bit of blue, depending on the light. It’s a simple but sophisticated wash of beautiful color for any exterior space. It allows you to truly discover the balance between the familiar and the fantastical—between seeking sun and rooting deeply. In the soft organic shade of Evergreen Fog, we find meaning, a place to heal, a lasting peace.
URBANE BRONZE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2021 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Create a sense of sanctuary with Urbane Bronze. If your vision calls for a creation of the ultimate retreat for reflection and renewal, turn to a hue whose simplicity and nature-inspired energy cultivate a sense of calm from the ground up.
The trend for leaning into nature continues to shape our spaces, proving that our world is never far away. Urbane Bronze might be a color rooted in the environment, but it also has a unique ability to ground a structure through organic appeal. Whether it's accentuating window trims or accent walls, this warm hue draws from nature for a feeling of relaxation and serenity.
NAVAL SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 2020 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Naval fuses the striking and bold opulence of Art Deco with the awe-inspiring power of the world around us. This deep shade evokes a prominent sense of confidence that combines timeless color with a fresh mix of natural materials and textures that brings navy blue into a new era.
This color includes hints of live greenery and mineral-based materials like marble, allowing us as architects and builders to create a natural sanctuary that encourages rejuvenation. It’s about slowing down to appreciate the beauty in nature and how you can apply it to your next project.