Paint Colour Trends
Each year PPG’s Global Colour Team meet to discuss and develop future paint colour and design trends.
Our colour stylists from around the world each specialise in different markets and collaborate to determine styles and paint colour trends.
Take inspiration from the paint colour trend palettes in the following four trend collections and choose a paint colour scheme that works for you. Discover the 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 paint colour collections and find out what paint colours will be trending in 2023/24.
Take a look at our 2023 Global Trends Book.
2023/24 Colour Trends
Serenity
Origin
Duality
Paint Colour of the Year 2023
The serenity trend palette is a relaxing design theme that allows for reflection that allows for a calm space to live in.
The paint colours featured here are Earth Rose (PPG1056-5), Luxurious (PPG18-04) and Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5).
The origin palette is a natural trend that represents the relationship with the environment that surround us.
The paint colours featured here are; Cool Clay (PPG1071-5), Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2) and Midnight Glade (PPG1134-7).
The duality palette is a vibrant scheme that celebrates the dynamic relationship with the world.
The paint colours featured here are; Petal Whisper (PPG1248-4), Citrus Sachet (PPG1198-3) and Briquette (PPG1188-6).
Johnstone’s Trade Voice of Colour introduce the 2023 Colour of the Year: Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6) - a turquoise tint that is both modern and versatile.
The PPG Voice of Colour Vining Ivy brings together a powerful blue with delicate green to create a colour that creates a feeling of both calm and energy.
2022/23 Colour Trends
Introspective
Invaluable
Inspired
Paint Colour of the Year 2022
Our Introspective trend palette is welcoming, warm and comfortable. The tone is casual and mellow. A quieter theme that addresses a soulful consumer. This story is one of privacy, wellness, simplicity and peace. Nature and self-care are most important to this personality, who is always searching for equilibrium, focusing mainly on family and friends.
The paint colours featured here are; Yellow Coneflower (PPG1209-5), Causeway (PPG10-28) and Island Retreat (PPG1073-1).
Our Invaluable trend palette is an elegant colour palette grounded in tradition. Refined darks are critical in this colour story, enhancing the composition of highs and lows inspired by glamorous, artistic interiors, where historical references are carefully layered.
The paint colours featured here are; Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7), Yorkshire Moor (PPG1019-7) and Black Leopard (PPG1011-7).
Our Inspired trend palette consists of mood boosting colours. Whether single or layered colours, these hues’ intensities are hitting high notes, referencing the pop art movement’s primary palette and the brightness of digital
art. This optimistic colour narrative is telling a joyful story of renewal.
The paint colours featured here are; Isle Royale (PPG1232-4), Twist of Cotton (PPG1020-1) and Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7).
PPG Voice of Colour introduces its 2022 Colour of the Year: Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4) – a grounded, versatile and highly-adaptable grey-green, that represents optimism in a post-pandemic world, building on nature’s resilience.
PPG’s Global Colour Forecasting Workshop identified resilience, the need for connection and inspiration from nature, as a recurring theme for next year’s colour trends. The annual event brings together more than 30 PPG global colour stylists from the automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace, and home paint and stain industries.
2021/22 Colour Trends
Be True
Be Well
Be Wild
The 'Be True' Trend Paint Colour Palette honors authenticity and looks for that connection to an artisan’s touch. Wall paint is used to bridge together old and new, vintage or recycled objects with new furniture.
Nature colours can be found in this paint colour combination. Boulder Lichen (PPG1127-4), a glass bottle green with viney undertone, gives the room a light feel. Combined with the elevated neutral Transcend (PPG1079-4) on the kitchen cabinets and Enchanting Eggplant (PPG13-07) in the chairs. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The 'Be Well' paint colour collection consists of soft, light colours and breathes comfort. The soothing and sophisticated paint colour palette embraces a mindful approach to design and focusses on comforting interiors.
Warm neutral paint colours and rich shades of terracotta are rapidly becoming designers’ favorites thanks to their ability to create a warm interior with an earthy quality. In this room Transcend (PPG1079-4), Big Cypress (PPG1062-5) and Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3) are used in line with the interior 60/30/10 rule. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
Bright, optimistic hues are used in this mood-boosting paint colour trend palette. As the name ‘Be Wild’ suggests, an explosion of colours can be expected and daring combinations are made. This paint colour palette exhibits confidence and a positive attitude by mixing energetic colours and grounding neutrals.
A bold statement in the dining room with the vibrant Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5) on the wall. The creative paint colour scheme is finished off with Diving Trip (PPG1236-7) chairs and Pacific Pearl (PPG1011-1) on the skirting. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
2020/21 Colour Trends
In The Know
At The Core
On The Move
Paint Colour of the Year 2020
The In The Know tribe honours art, design, science and tradition. They use culture to build bridges. They are knowledgeable, curious and eager to change society to make the future better.
The paint colours featured are; Black Leopard (PPG1011-7), Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) and Fresh Dough (PPG1055-1). Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The At The Core tribe looks for a state of balance and spends less, focusing instead on what feels good. They will prioritise responsibility of conscious consumption. They will choose products and services with purpose and will demand quality and longevity.
The paint colours featured are; Cranapple (PPG1190-5), Warm Blanket (PPG1078-3) and Kangaroo Paw (PPG1060-3). Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The On The Move tribe believes in joyful creativity and are not afraid to break the codes. They are self-confident, mix and match and don’t care what others think. They love colours and often use them in unexpected combinations
The paint colours featured are; Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), Man In The Moon (PPG1209-3) and Clear Yellow (PPG1215-1). Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
In a world where sleep is viewed as a luxury and the anxiety of a fast-paced life is all too real, it is only fitting that PPG paint brand's 2020 Paint Colour of the Year, Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6), offers escapism in today's technologically driven society. Hand-selected by PPG's global colour experts, the shade is a blend of cobalt and moody ink blue that imparts calmness and restful sleep while also offering the spirit of hopefulness – a precious commodity in a restless world.
2019/20 Colour Trends
With It
With Out
With Class
With Spirit
Paint Colour of the Year 2019
With It is a bright theme, full of energy, optimism and artisty. With expressiveness in mind, the more social areas of the home can feature punches of various colours - found on the walls as well as furniture and decorative items. This provides and very lively and conversational aspect to spaces. For more private areas, a single vibrant paint colour provides a sense of energy and optimism, while the remainder of the space is more neutral.
The paint colours featured are; Rose Heart, Pacific Pearl and Pine Thicket. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The Without paint colour trend is both quiet and powerful, depending on the hues in focus. The wealth of soft whiles, gentles pastels and even mixed black each signify a calming mood. In contrast, strong reds, blues and greens are vibrant, impactful and powerful.
The paint colours featured are; Cocoa Delight, Candle Smoke and Black Lepoard. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The elegance darks of the With Class paint colour palette take the primary focus on the interior of a home, with bedrooms, sitting areas and kitchens the core rooms for these paint colours. Rooms look far more sophisticated and grown-up when such paint colours are applied to cabinetry and paired with bronze or brass accents.
The paint colours featured are; Wave of Mystery, Night Watch and Magnolia Blossom. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
With Spirit is linked to the spiritual word. Featuring a healthy dose of purple, sunny golden yellow paint colours and scorched red/orange hues. Soft whites and tinted blacks add purity and mystery to the paint colour trend.
The paint colours featured are; Perfectly Purple, Sandy Pail and Oswego Tea. Find all the paint colours in this trend in Johnstone's Trade ColourBox
The 2019 paint colour of the year is Night Watch. A darkened green paint colour that has the ability to almost act like a neutral and yet enough intensity to stand as a feature colour. This paint colour is versatile enough to work in traditional as well as contemporary applications and can be considered as an alternative to a solid black.
