What is the color of the year for 2023?

Over the last several years, muted colors have encouraged serenity in our homes. Last year, it was all about green, fostering a connection with nature. Now, House Beautiful can exclusively reveal, Benjamin Moore is looking to a bolder, more courageous future with its Color of the Year for 2023: Raspberry Blush (2008-30). The saturated red-orange is basically the best color in a really good sunset, and it’ll inspire you to break free from your color comfort zone.

“It's a really charismatic color and doesn't sit quietly on the wall,” says Andrea Magno, color marketing and development director at Benjamin Moore. “It's about awakening our senses and getting people to engage with a vivacious color.”

Notably, Raspberry Blush marks a pull toward warmer hues. “We've had colors that are on the cooler side of the color wheel for a number of years, and now we're really starting to see a shift to the warmer colors,” Magno says.

Playing with Raspberry Blush can mean blanketing your walls with it—like as a modern take on the red dining room of the past—or incorporating it in a smaller way through a painted piece of furniture. No matter how much surface area you allot for the color, it’ll bring high energy into any space.

Raspberry Blush also sets the stage for Benjamin Moore's color trends palette for 2023. The eight-color palette features an eclectic mix of colors with nostalgic references to periods like the '80s and '90s as well as deeply saturated hues found in the wild. “A lot of times people talk about (and we've done it, too) looking at nature as a point of inspiration,” Magno explains. “But for this year, instead of looking at more organic, vegetal colors, we were looking at the standout colors—the fiery colors of a sunset, tropical flowers, the depths of the Mediterranean.”

To celebrate Raspberry Blush, Benjamin Moore tapped the electro-funk duo Chromeo to bring the color's personality to life through a new song fittingly called “Raspberry Blush.” You can also find eight playlists dedicated to each color in the palette on Spotify for an immersive visual and audible experience—perfect for putting on the loudspeaker as you give your home a paint refresh!

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With every year's end comes the color of the year announcements. These well-researched spotlights from leading companies often pave the way for trends across industries, especially interior design, and set the tone for our everyday lives. We're already in full swing of the cycle for 2023, with many companies naming their colors and experts weighing in. Ahead, dive into the major themes and colors that are expected to dominate in 2023. (And if you're eager for more predictions, take a look at the interior design trends for 2023 as well as kitchen and kitchen cabinetry trends for the new year!)

Benjamin Moore announced its 2023 Color of the Year as Raspberry Blush, a fiery red-orange that's basically the best color in a really good sunset. The vivacious color marks a pull toward bold, warm hues. “We've had colors that are on the cooler side of the color wheel for a number of years, and now we're really starting to see a shift to the warmer colors,” says Andrea Magno, color marketing and development director at Benjamin Moore.

Designer Sarah Stacey adds that red is especially making a comeback. "Try pairing red accents, like dining chairs or smaller accent pieces, with neutrals to bring more of an emphasis to the color," Stacey says. This luscious red reading room designed by Kati Curtis features a lacquered finish, making the color pop even further.

Warm neutrals embrace wellness and comfort. Not to mention, they can be incorporated into practically any design style. That's exactly why Behr named Blank Canvas as its Color of the Year for 2023. “White is the key to individual style simply because it’s so easy to change up,” says Erika Woelfel, vice president of color and creative services at Behr. “It’s really simple to bring in other colors, textures, patterns, and materials to individualize this color.”

While you can cover a blank canvas with pops of color, you can also lean into neutrals. "We see a trend in 2023 toward warm, non-intrusive, neutral tones and materials, which provide comfort and security," says Max Gansow, co-founder of furniture brand Vetsak. "Raw, organic materials, and tones such as brown ocher, which we showcase in our genuine bovine leather collection, offer a cozy-yet-modern grounding base." This living room designed by Chad Wood
proves that this color trend has staying power.

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Softer Shades of Bold Colors

Soft colors promote tranquility. “Understated tones make it easier to create monochrome looks that evoke a sense of consistency and allow homeowners to choose which areas of the home they want to emphasize by drawing the eye to where there is color," says Christine Marvin, chief marketing and experience officer at Marvin.

Light blue is always going to be a winner, but an earthier example of the above trend is Sherwin-Wiliams's 2023 Color of the Year: Redend Point. The blush-beige color "lends to the macro trends we’re seeing around empathy and care culture," says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. Here it is in a sipping room designed by Jean Liu.

Deeply saturated hues found in the wild are on the rise and inspired by everything from tropical flowers to carbon. With this in mind, York Wallcoverings named Amber as its Color of the Year for 2023. “An organic gemstone made from tree resin, Amber is often associated with absorbing negative energy and releasing bright, soothing energy,” says Carol Miller, trend and color expert for York Wallcoverings. “When Amber catches the light, it emanates a sense of renewal, energy, and power.”

In a bedroom by French & French Interiors, plaster walls perfectly embody the warm yellow. The emerald green linen bedding and wood bed frame complete the cozy look.

Jewel tones create an elegant moodiness that designers expect to be sought after. "I love mixing jewel tones with spicier colors, like burnt orange, for an unexpected color-blocked look," says Stacey.

"Aubergine is a big color this year, and I think it would make for a beautiful alternative to red," adds designer Killy Scheer. "Pair it with creams and greens for an unexpected yet still traditional-leaning combination."

Here, MasterBrand cabinets are coated in Sherwin-Williams's Foxhall Green, which adds liveliness to the kitchen and makes the neutral accents stand out.

A major color requirement for 2023 is versatility. Neutrals often possess this quality, but they don't have to be the neutrals we're used to seeing. They can have blush, yellow, purple, or blue undertones. “A neutral doesn’t necessarily have to be white, beige, or gray; it can be a color or have colorful undertones, such as pink," says Wadden. "It’s all about how you use it in a space." We're loving the purple and clay tones in this gray room designed by Lauren Nelson.

Kelly Allen Associate Editor Kelly Allen is the current Associate Editor at House Beautiful, where she covers design, pop culture, and travel for digital and the print magazine.

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