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Earthtones: Green. Blue. Brown
Paint Color Trends Draw Eco-Friendly Inspiration from Nature
By Debbie Zimmer
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
Today’s versatile palettes of blues, greens, and browns, encompass colors inspired by the earth, sea and sky along with metallics and brights to add “pop” and excitement. Steadily gaining popularity in recent years, homeowners are taking this trend a step further by extending it to the type of paint they choose.
“Environmentally friendly low-VOC paints are popular for a variety of reasons, most notably because they lack odor. This allows consumers to put recently painted room back into use almost immediately after being painted,” Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert with the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute says. “Another added benefit according to health and environmental authorities is that low-VOC paints are not considered hazardous waste, so consumers can take pride in knowing that they are not harming the environment when disposing of any leftover paints.
With the spring painting season just around the corner, Zimmer offers three fresh ideas to help bring the outdoors inside.
Accent on Nature
Just as in nature, nothing looks more refreshing than a muted landscape punctuated with an unexpected burst of color. For inspiration, look to your backyard. A ripe tomato still on the vine, a bright yellow sunflower swaying in the breeze, even a blazing sunset, can offer inspiration for an
True Blue
Blue, in all its tints and hues, has long been a favorite. In previous seasons’ trends, it has mostly been confined to the bedroom and bath. But since blue is so prevalent in nature, it is now one of the important colors in home décor. The latest clear, true blues are being used through the house, both as an accent color and as a color scheme anchor.
Blue’s popularity is extending to other colors as well, particularly with the emerging popularity of blue-based greens. The most modern greens take their inspiration from moss, pine and the lush vegetation of the rainforest.
Down to Earth
Deep, dark chocolate brown, a popular color in recent season, will continue to factor into the earth tone palette. However, lighter tints such as beige, tan and other desert-toned hues offer a fresher take on the trend. They are an especially good choice for those that are color-shy and ideally suited to pair with a bright-colored accent wall or metallic trim.
Article & photos reprinted Courtesy of The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
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