My Prediction For Benjamin Moore’s Color Of The Year: Liberty Park

While green has been trending for four or more years, this summer I have been noticing a marked shift in the types of greens we are seeing, and I think Benjamin Moore is going to call it for their choice. This apple green shade known as Liberty Park is my prediction for their choice.

While Benjamin Moore has recently picked a green, October Mist back in 2022, it was more of a stormy pastel gray green. And I have to say, it was one of their most accurate picks ever! But today’s green is totally different. It is much more saturated and overtly green. I’m calling Liberty Park as their choice merely due to the undeniable influence of British design trends. Where the instagram famous look of Evergreen Fog (the uber popular Sherwin-Williams 2022 pick) was soft, chalky and grayed, today’s trending green is more Granny Smith than ever before.

When you look at the above graphic adapted from Young House Love’s annual COTY report, I have added Liberty Park in and it fits with their evolution. In the color world, coming out of the pandemic, we are seeing more saturated playful colors that allow expressiveness while remaining grounded in nature. Liberty Park is the perfect landing place for this theme!

My Prediction For Sherwin-Williams’s Color Of The Year: Red Barn

You heard it here first: Sherwin-Williams will likely name Red Barn their color of the year. It is a brown-leaning russet red with slight softness from a little white blended into the formula to keep it from looking too stark or brash.

Okay so I may have cheated a little here. Sherwin has already announced the 48 handpicked hues that make up their 2027 palette, but they have not announced their official Color Of The Year for 2027. Last year they picked Universal Khaki out of their previously listed palette, so I am making a somewhat educated guess here.

Disclaimer, if there had been a viable yellow in this new palette, which they are calling Re-Wild, I would have chosen it. IMO, a complex gold-leaning yellow, like Ecru, is a better choice for them for 2027, but alas, they didn’t have any good yellows in the Re-Wild palette. The one gold-leaning yellow in their palette is called Trinket and is laughably childish and totally missed the mark in my opinion.

A Season For Home Color Of The Year Palette for 2027

Today, I decided to lay out what my choices would be for the coming year. This is based on what I am seeing in my color consultations. Interestingly, I do color consultations virtually all over the country and I am seeing these trends run coast to coast! First I am going to show you the whole palette together, and then I will tell you which one of them I think is my personal pick for 2027.

If you love this palette, you can sample it by buying large samples at Samplize. (That is an affiliate link, by the way.) Using large samples is a great mess-free way to test paint colors without commitment!

A Season For Home Color Of The Year 2027

This year I am crowning Nubuck by Benjamin Moore my Color Of The Year. This color, also known as Cream Soda, is a truly sublime shade of peachy beige.

It is neutral enough that when paired with a warm white like Dover White or Creamy from Sherwin Williams it reads like an earthy brownish tan.

Why I picked this color:

I picked Benjamin Moore’s Cream Soda, aka Nubuck, for many reasons. Not only does it work as a warm neutral, the current favored family of neutrals, but it also has a bit of personality. At the current moment, homeowners are adding colored walls back to their homes and adding their distinct style to interiors. It also has a soft chalky feel to it (texturally nappy and velvety as the name implies) that is on trend for what people are wanting in their homes today.

• Warm Neutral: Nubuck has a split personality. While it is somewhere between a pink beige and a peach paint color, it also acts like a neutral. Even though it is not a traditional neutral like white, gray or beige, it can feel neutral and like it is of the earth. This is true more so than a true peach paint color because it is lacking saturation and is much more low chroma (aka dirty) than bright peach colors like Pantone’s Peach Fuzz in 2024.
• Livable Personality: Color trend forcasters are talking about the fact that we are going more bold with our interiors and unleashing our personal preferences. While white, white and white were trending in 2020 to 2023, now my clients are asking for space refreshes and not afraid to take risks. The key is to do so without making a space feel tiresome. Nubuck is a great example of a paint color that has enough boldness to satisfy that desire for personal expression, without being over the top.

What do you think? Weigh in below and let me know what you agree with and what you don’t. I love talking all things colors with my fellow color nerds. And if you are interested in working one on one with me, reach out via my contact form. And if you are curious about my decorating services and paint color consultations, read more here!

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I have a lot to say about this choice so read on to learn about why they picked this color, what colors it goes with and my two cents on how to use it (or not use it!) Read on for this paint color review of BM Silhouette.

If I were to try to explain this color I would say the following: Silhouette is to brown what charcoal is to black. It has a bit of white pigment added to it to make it seem a little ashy.

It also has an aubergine undertone that can be seen in brighter lighting conditions or when you look at it next to redder browns.

The Undertones of Silhouette

Silhouette isn’t your typical dark brown. It carries a quiet purple undertone that gives it a smoky elegance—almost like espresso with a hint of plum. In bright light, you might catch a whisper of violet, while in dim light it leans more earthy and grounded. It’s the kind of color that changes personality throughout the day, which is part of its charm.

Benjamin Moore AF-655LRV Factor

If you’re new to the term LRV, it stands for Light Reflectance Value. Basically, it measures how much light a color reflects on a scale of 0 to 100. With an LRV of 10.18, Silhouette absorbs most of the light in a room. It’s definitely a dark paint color, so it works best in spaces that get some natural light—or as an accent in smaller doses, like on cabinetry, an interior door, or a moody dining room wall.

How to Use Silhouette in Your Home

Silhouette shines when used in places that benefit from depth and contrast. It’s a natural fit for millwork, trim, built-ins, cabinets, and stair risers—anywhere you want a polished, architectural look. On woodwork, it feels classic and substantial.

If you’re craving a little drama, try it in a small space like a powder room. Instead of painting just one wall, drench the whole room—walls, trim, even the ceiling. This approach gives it a cozy, jewel-box effect. Add brass or warm metallic fixtures to reflect light and keep the space from feeling too heavy.

Silhouette also plays beautifully with texture. Think grasscloth wallpaper, linen window treatments, or natural stone. The contrast of rich color with tactile finishes gives a room so much dimension.

Color Palette For Silhouette

Because Silhouette is so deep and sophisticated, it pairs best with warm neutrals, khaki and low-chroma, unsaturated midtones. I’ve put together a palette that balances it beautifully:

• Dover White (SW 6385) – a soft, creamy white that adds warmth
• Wool Skein (SW 6148) – a soft khaki, Wool Skein balances Silhouette’s depth
• Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149) – an current-moment warm neutral with midtone depth. This is one shade lighter than Universal Khaki, Sherwin-Williams’ color of the year.
• Antique Pewter (HC-187) – a mid-tone gray-green that adds subtle contrast
• Ten Gallon Hat (SW 6361) – a spicy, reddish saddle brown that brings energy
• Shelburne Buff (HC-28) – a dirty golden beige has plenty of complexity to pair with the tones in Silhouette

Together, they create a palette that feels warm and layered—like a well-tailored outfit that never goes out of style.

What to Watch Out For

As gorgeous as Silhouette is, it’s not a paint-it-and-go kind of color. A few things to keep in mind:

• Avoid pairing it with high-chroma colors. Bright, saturated hues will fight against its subtle, smoky quality. Stick with other muted tones or neutrals for the most harmonious look.
• Be mindful of the purple undertone. If you don’t love that slight violet cast, avoid pairing Silhouette with strong yellows or reds—they’ll exaggerate it. It behaves best in spaces that lean warm or have balanced light.
• Pay attention to your light bulbs. Cool, blue-toned bulbs will pull out the purple and make the color feel colder. Warm or soft-white bulbs will bring out its brown side and make it feel richer and more grounded.
• Use with intention in dark rooms. Silhouette will read even darker with limited natural light. In that case, embrace the moodiness rather than fighting it—just layer in warm finishes and soft lighting.

What Whites Pair With Silhouette

I would pair it with warm whites and those with a bit of gray in them some favorites include:

White Dove by Benjamin Moore: This is my go-to white and great for a whole-house white.

Toque White by Sherwin Williams: This muted white has a bit of a violet undercast that will be a good match for the undertones in Silhouette.

Sheep’s Wool or Intense White from Benjamin Moore: This has the depth that Toque White has but with a gray cast. It’ll give you the feeling of contrast without any harshness.

my Opinions For BM Silhouette AF-655

I was wrong. I predicted Ben Moore was going to go with a rich bronze toned paint color for 2026. While I am trying to set aside my *sniff* hurt feelings, I appreciate their thought process in why they picked this color. Essentially, Silhouette feels like the natural next step in color trends.

On a side note: I will say I am not sure why they went with another purple for the second year in a row, I have only had one color consulting client in the last year ask for a purple, and that was for a little girl’s room. So I think they may be off on a slightly odd tangent with that aspect of this color. That said, Silhouette feels like the natural next step in color trends as far as its dark value and grayed pallor.

In my eyes, interior trends have already embraced black and white, explored the deep blues and charcoals, and now we’re ready for something that feels softer, warmer, and more nuanced. This color brings mood and depth without feeling stark or cold.

As a rule I stay away from true blacks, and always try to choose deep dark paint colors that have a hint of a hue in them. I can see an occasion where I may need a black-alternative that has to have a purple undertone. However having used Bucktrout Brown, another brown with aubergine undertones, I would say to use it with extreme caution. Test it in your space and make sure it works in all the lighting conditions.

I do think I will recomend it upon occasion as it is a sophisticated way of bringing depth into a space without the harshness of a true black paint.

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