Color of the Month: Mars Red
As the hot and humid summer air becomes a thing of recent memories, a dry calm takes over. Behr’s Mars Red PPU2-11 evokes a subdued warmth that would be right at home in an abode outfitted in desert or southwestern decor, offering the perfect amount of spice without overpowering the space. It’s also the color of autumn leaves starting their colorful transformation, which is why we’ve selected Mars Red from our Down to Earth 2019 Trend Color palette as the Color of the Month.
Color of the Year 2019: The Blueprint for Life Reimagined
The 2019 Behr Color of the Year is Blueprint S470-5, a color lush with positivity and strength.
Selecting our Color of the Year each year requires a deep dive into culture—fashion, art, food, décor trends, music, film, and so on. This year, one color family outshined all others: blue. In fact, all ranges of blue have come into sharper focus, from refreshing misty blues to deep, shadowy indigo.
But we flatly could not turn our gaze away from the universal appeal of Blueprint—a mid-range blue, warmer than denim, softer than navy. It’s as evident in the movie poster for this year’s Best Picture as it is in the iconic fashions worn by British royalty.
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Trend Color Spotlight: Soft Focus
Soft Focus TC18-09 is the perfect color for paving the path of reflection to a peaceful, quiet day. The swing adds a touch of youth and can be therapeutic for all ages. The string of lights, soft blanket, and cozy rugs bring out the warmth of this hue.
Color of the Month: Secret Meadow
August is a month of enjoying the shade of a backyard oasis. It’s also time to tend to the garden to help it thrive, even in the deep summer heat. Plants seem aglow in their harmonious green hues as you water this well-tended space to fend off those summertime brown-lawn blues. Behr Secret Meadow S360-6 captures that calming, soothing green of summertime gardening, which is why we’ve chosen it as the Color of the Month.
Color of the Month: Fiji
July is the month of summer vacations and peaceful strolls along a beach or waterfront whenever possible. Turquoise waters, blue skies and big smiles perfectly capture the mood of the month. Behr color Fiji P460-5 calls to mind swimming pools and the pristine, refreshing ocean waters between sand and sky, which is why we’ve chosen it as the Color of the Month.
Trend Color Spotlight: Kombucha
Keep your eyes on the leading edge of interior design color trends and you’ll be sure to see Kombucha T18-06 amongst the front-runners.
As interest in cool achromatic grays wanes, we find the design world looking to reintroduce warmth and a bit of color. This has given rise to the new neutrals, elegant and subdued colors, that have a presence but remain versatile and easy to coordinate. Kombucha is a soft beige with a warm yellow undertone that imparts a welcoming feel. This dusty peach supports a myriad of styles from modern to modern farmhouse and works well in any room in your home.
For more 2018 color and design inspiration check out our article on behr.com.
Color of the Month: Adobe Sand
June is a month of warm weather, soothing sunshine and the season’s first walks along the beach. Behr color Adobe Sand N240-2 is that essential joyous, relaxing vibe of cool sand between the toes in early summer, which is why we’ve chosen it as the Color of the Month.
Trend Color Spotlight: Civara
Splashes of bold colors on your windows, doors, or trim emphasize details of your home that may go unnoticed. Use color confidently with a warm, true orange such as Civara T18-02 in the interior and on the exterior of your home.
Color of the Month: Sunset Drive
May is the month of warming temperatures and soft pastel coats of blooms on flowering fruit trees. With the wintry chill finally out of the air, going outdoors inspires a soft smile and a sense of relaxation. The gentle pink of Behr’s Sunset Drive M200-3 perfectly captures May’s mood, which is why we’ve selected it as the Color of the Month.
Color of the Month: Charismatic Sky
April is a month of softening skies, warming weather and signs of young, new life in the form of plant shoots and flower buds. Pastel tones dot the landscape and the atmosphere. The mild blue in Behr’s Charismatic Sky M520-3 perfectly captures the calm essence of April, which is why we’ve chosen it as the Color of the Month.
Color of the Month: Nurturing
Fresh, warm and natural, Nurturing T18-16 is our selection for the year’s traditional month of green, March. Nurturing serves as a surprising yet welcoming shade for an entry door on a home’s exterior. This fresh, subtle green adds just enough vitality to liven up a home painted in a neutral tone such as gray. It’s also a perfect natural partner for both plants and earth tones in the surrounding area, such as walkway pavers in various shades of stone.
Trend Color Spotlight: Life is Good
Start your day off on the right foot with Life is Good T18-05, an upbeat and energizing yellow- the embodiment of sunlight. This rich, golden yellow is a sophisticated, yet fearless, color that will add personality, warmth, and spunk to any room. Pair this vivacious yellow with achromatic neutrals in gray and white for balance.
For more color trend inspirational check out our article on Behr.com.