Settle in and dig some roots, Brentano’s 2026 Color Forecast takes you on a nostalgic ride back to vintage car nights, spinning records, and old-school drive-in movies. While the six featured hues evoke the charm of classic Americana, each has been reimagined through a modern, forward-thinking lens. Grounded in rich, earthy undertones yet enlivened with bold energy, these colorways create a comforting sense of familiarity while inspiring fresh excitement. An irresistible palette you’ll find yourself returning to again and again.
Deep Zircon
The jewel of the 2026 Color Forecast, Deep Zircon captivates with its endless, ocean like depth, drawing the eye into a world of layered richness. Paired with Wisteria Blue Weevil and Meridiana Teal Patina, it reveals hints of Brentano’s signature teal, reimagined with an electric, modern twist. This sophisticated colorway embodies both timeless elegance and contemporary energy, inviting interiors to feel simultaneously grounded, luminous, and endlessly intriguing.
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Dark Chocolate
Silky and sweet, with a tantalizing softness, this luxurious deep neutral is a decadent balance of warm and cool. Nestled between brown and iron gray, Dark Chocolate is a sophisticated, indulgent hue that grounds a space with its sumptuous depth. It wraps interiors in a cocoon of intimacy and understated opulence, where every detail feels deliberate and every moment lingers a little longer. Richly complemented by Daphnis Stallion and Polyphony Mackerel Tabby, this deep, sumptuous addition to the 2026 color forecast epitomizes timeless elegance and intimate luxury.
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Panna Cotta
A color both nostalgic and ethereal, as if borrowed from an Italian summer evening somewhere between the fading light and the first stars, Panna Cotta is a smooth, inviting neutral. With a whisper of sweet cream and vanilla, it feels gentle yet luxurious, leaving behind a trail of warmth and lightness. Panna Cotta brings buttery softness and effortless grace to interior spaces, offering a refined beauty ideal for minimalistic designs. Featuring the soft brushed effect of Versailles Pearl Barley and the rich complexity of Toccata Butter Pecan, with its amber-caramel yarns cascading throughout, this luxurious colorway evokes the allure of an edible delicacy.
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Mauve Orchid
Rounding out this year’s forecast, Mauve Orchid is a romantic colorway with inner warmth. It drifts between pink and lavender, a hue both gentle and mysterious, carrying whispers of petals kissed by morning sunlight. Subtle yet expressive, Mauve Orchid evokes elegance in every fold, infusing interiors with a serene, poetic warmth. Ideal for spaces that celebrate understated beauty, Avani Potpourri and Nightbloomer Cherry Caramel highlight the elegant, charming, and serene qualities of this exceptional colorway.
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Cognac
A color that smolders like the last sip of twilight in a crystal glass, deep and honeyed, Cognac carries whispers of aged oak and slow sunsets of stories told by firelight and warmth that lingers long after. Cognac is not merely a hue, it is an embrace, a color that wraps a room in quiet sophistication, romanticism, and the enduring elegance of something beautifully aged. Rich, warm, spiced-cider colorways such as Dhara Orangutan, Pappus Golden Jackal, and Zola Pretzel round out this earthy, autumnal scheme, creating interiors of layered luxury and timeless warmth.
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Green Aventurine
A luminous whisper of renewal, Green Aventurine glimmers like morning dew on freshly cut grass, infusing spaces with clarity, energy, and quiet optimism. In the Brentano Design Studio’s 2026 color forecast, it stands as a refreshing pause amid richer, deeper tones a verdant breath that awakens the eye and the imagination. Clean and crisp, this celadon-hued gem exudes playful sophistication, while soft companions like Daylily Jade and Georgia Cucumber Water amplify its serene, inviting spirit. Together, they create a harmonious palette that feels adventurous yet effortlessly approachable, a colorway that celebrates vitality, balance, and the subtle joy of nature-inspired elegance.
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