A new year is a fresh page. Keep what you love at home—and let your style evolve. The 2026 colors pave the way, each distinct enough that there’s something for everyone.
Why Does Color Matter?
Color shapes how we feel and function. It can lift alertness, invite calm, lower stress, or spark creativity—yet our preferences are deeply personal. Just look at the comment threads every time a “Color of the Year” drops. For 2026, we’re spotlighting paint-brand selections because a simple coat of paint can transform a room’s mood.
Meet the 2026 Colors
WGSN & Coloro
Color: Transformative Teal
Poised and optimistic, this balanced blue-green feels like a modern classic. It brings energy without noise. Interior design has marked this color as ideal for artwork, textiles, and curated moments throughout the home.
Window Treatments: Teal reads luxurious in refined fabrics. We expect to see this accented in fabrics for drapery panels and tailored roman shades. Pair draperies with light-filtering rollers or privacy sheers to add glow and control. The effect is polished, elevated, and quietly confident.
Sherwin-Williams
Color: Universal Khaki
A refined neutral with staying power, Universal Khaki feels tailored, yet friendly. This beige-tan will soften any room, featuring subtle green-gray undertones. It works beautifully as a whole-home foundational wall color—quiet enough to let design elements stand out.
Window Treatments: Warm neutrals are the sweet spot for 2026. They mix effortlessly and never clash. Expect to see this palette across custom drapery, roman shades, woven wood shades, sheers and roller shades—a versatile color way that flatters almost any scheme.
Behr
Color: Hidden Gem
A smoky jade with a mixture of teal and soft gray, Hidden Gem is a calm, but magnetic force to be reckoned with. It makes a plush, personal statement. This color is ideal for bed and bathrooms, and equally lovely as an accent in art, upholstery, and decor.
Window Treatments: When color leads, jewel tones always hit the mark. Use saturated solids or detailed patterns to deepen the look. It’s a beautiful choice for roman shades, roller shades, and drapery. The result feels like art at the window.
Benjamin Moore
Color: Silhouette
Brown returns with intention. This year’s color, Silhouette, brings lived-in warmth and a curated, gallery feel. Its velvety depth can read dramatic, yet in sunlit spaces it looks refreshed and balanced. Think statement walls, richly stained woods, and thoughtful trim accents.
Window Treatments: Dark finishes create a striking frame at the window. Hardwood shutters, woven woods, and lined drapery panels show off organic tones and texture. Look for the brown family to influence fabrics and trims throughout the year.
Valspar
Color: Warm Eucalyptus
This year’s color selection is a sage-leaning green, due to its quiet gray cast. Warm Eucalyptus brings a restorative note indoors. Homeowners continue to embrace green for built-ins and cabinetry; on walls, it adds character without heaviness.
Window Treatments: Many designers treat soft green as a near-neutral. It’s beautiful on side panels and fabric romans, in both solids and botanicals. For rollers, subtle prints and linen-look textures create a personalized finish.
PPG
Color: Warm Mahogany
Grounded yet elevated, this deep red-brown is “quietly bold.” It reads luxurious and timeless—perfect for accent walls or full color-drenching across walls, trim, and ceiling.
Window Treatments: Reds are usually accents, but this one’s brown base makes it especially wearable. Expect it in patterned fabrics and textured solids—a great option for drapery, rollers, and romans. Warm Mahogany delivers warmth and sophistication.
What’s Your Favorite in 2026?
Do you have a favorite? Is it one of this year’s selections, or do you have your eye on a different hue? Color is a very personal choice, and at California Window Fashions, we believe you should surround yourself with what you love. That’s why, when you are choosing new window treatments, we can guide you to the best products and features, but when it comes to the fabrics, we want you to see them in your own home. Stop by the showroom in Roseville to try all the window coverings out, and make sure to schedule a free design consultation so we can come to you. You’ll browse fabrics in your own light, with your own design elements around you. Let our team create the best atmosphere in your home in the coming year.