Here, designers, decorators, and color experts reveal why beige is replacing gray for 2023, and how to decorate with beige for a beautiful scheme every time.
The verdict is in: Paint color experts have revealed the color trends we can expect to see less of this year, and what hues will take their place as 2023 progresses. The latest color trends predict that muted, gray, and pastel tones are dropping off in favor of brighter shades.
Though it's derived from the red family, magenta brings forward a vibrant spirit all of its own that people will be craving in the upcoming year. The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature.
It's beige. Yes, beige is coming back in style after years of being synonymous with boring or bland. Warm neutral paint and upholstery colors are now taking favor over grays, with shades like tan, taupe, ivory and beige (even brown!) rising in popularity.
Natural and refined, this balanced neutral creates a clean interior for a stress-free aesthetic.
Green: The New Grey.
Warm Gray and Greige
This year, many homeowners and designers have started leaning into warmer grays and shades of greige. The warm neutrals create a soft, neutral tone, without the coldness associated with traditional gray.
Pale Oak is another very close Classic Gray alternative. While they are both warm colors, Pale Oak has taupe undertones and so appears much more like a greige than Classic Gray.
After years of seeing all-gray-everything, it seems interior trends are officially shifting away from the palette that became a staple in the early 2000s. According to some experts, there isn't a moment too soon to say goodbye to gray. But, don't bust out the paintbrushes quite yet.
Yes! Year after year Agreeable Gray is in the top 50 most popular colors from Sherwin Williams and this trend doesn't seem to be changing. It's also part of the Spring 2023 Palette of Paint Colors from Pottery Barn.
Overall, the chromatic trend for Autumn-Winter 2023/2024 presents great comebacks and confirmations, with a palette that ranges from red to gray, yellow to brown, and pink. Even the most delicate and subtle shades will have their space, inviting experimentation and rediscovery of classic nuances in an original key.
Colour of the Year 2024: Apricot Crush - 02465-27
WGSN first forecast Apricot Crush as a key colour for A/W 23/24, aligning with a focus on balanced lifestyles that nourish the body and mind.
Speaking of accent walls, these will continue to be a top interior design trend for 2023. While many of us automatically think of using paint to create an accent wall, there are countless other options to make a wall a visually interesting focal point.
Greige was seen in 2022, gracing walls and cabinets, but it will grow stronger in 2023, believes interior designer and TV personality Breegan Jane, who describes it as a chalk-like color that falls right between gray and beige. “It is a perfect wall color when you want to bring tones from your hardscape inside.
We expect that gray will not to be going anywhere anytime soon, however, more recently, we're seeing an uplift in sales of warmer gray shades, aptly referred to as "greige" colors. ' 'We're seeing warmer greiges and beiges increase in popularity,' continues Sue Wadden director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.
Classic Gray has an LRV of ALMOST 75, which in my crazy lil color world means it's off-white. And while it might be CLOSE to my magic LRV number, it gives a soft, easy contrast with white trim while still lightening a room up. However, Classic Grey could feel dingy and flat if you have a dark room.
Agreeable Gray, by Sherwin-Williams
"Agreeable Gray SW 7029 is our most popular gray paint color because it's the perfect hue for any living space, whether it be a family room or bedroom," says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.
Pale Oak has an LRV of 69, so it is just slightly darker than Classic Gray (LRV of 74). Both are blends of gray and beige, but where Classic Gray has purple undertones, Pale Oak has more pink undertones. Also, Pale Oak has a bit more beige in it as well.
Various shades of pink are making a big comeback among the interior colour trends of 2023 where we see everything from delicate pastels to more saturated shades such as energetic fuchsia and unconventional magenta.
The 2023 Ford Super Duty gains a new exterior color in its lineup: Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat.
Behr's announcement of their 2023 color of the year, Blank Canvas, is further evidence that stark whites and greys will take a back seat to warmer whites and beiges in 2023. Regarding this warm neutral, Danielle McKim of Tuft Interiors tells us: “Creatives love a great canvas to work from.
Smoke Show ultimately replaces Destroyer Grey in the Dodge Charger and Challenger lineup and is available for ordering now at your local Dodge dealer. The new color will be available on all trim levels for both Charger and Challenger models.
NYFW Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 Pantone Color Palette
Pantone 18-1750 TCX Viva Magenta: Powerful and empowering Viva Magenta is an animated red encouraging experimentation and self-expression.