“We are on an intentional journey to experience beautiful, living color as we evolve,” said Sue Wadden, director, of color marketing, Sherwin-Williams. “Our connection to the Earth, fondest memories and future hopes are what will influence our global outlook in the months to come. These influences affect our commercial spaces as much as they do our homes. Embracing the idea of TERRA in design inspires a new way of living that will be defined by balance, presence, support and the enduring joy that awaits us.”
Wadden and the Global Forecast Team of color professionals at Sherwin-Williams conduct extensive research each year individually and then come together in an intensive workshop to build the forecast and set the stage for the conversation around color in the year to come. All kinds of trend topics are considered—from climate change to mental health—and emerging trend topics are then thoughtfully translated into defining colors and cohesive palettes. The 2023 Colormix Forecast features rich earth tones, natural clays, sunbaked sands, restful neutrals and powdery pastels.
Colormix Forecast 2023 TERRA Collections
The main forecast features 40 hues within four curated palettes: balanced Biome, passionate Lore, serene Nexus and vibrant Origin.
Biome
Drawing on the components of an ever-changing ecosystem, the Biome palette celebrates the similarities between an abundant Earth and a quest for balance. This palette finds its inspiration in biophilia, organic minimalism and symbiosis. The delicateness of Threshold Taupe SW 7501 complements the down-to-earth tranquility of Urbane Bronze SW 7048, among other peaceful and sophisticated pairings.
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501
- Antler Velvet SW 9111
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130
- Mount Etna SW 7625
- Rookwood Medium Brown SW 2807
- Shiitake SW 9173 (pictured above)
- Homburg Gray SW 7622 White Raisin SW 7685
- Urbane Bronze SW 7048 Silvermist SW 7621
Lore
The Lore palette draws inspiration across cultures and centuries. This palette’s hues invite reconnection with an intricate mix of ancient reds, powdery pastels and rich jewel tones. While Studio Mauve SW 0062 whispers soft beauty, Blue Peacock SW 0064 prompts bold expression.
- Nugget SW 6697
- Pediment SW 7634
- Serape SW 6656
- Dhurrie Beige SW 7524
- Blue Peacock SW 0064
- Studio Mauve SW 0062
- Mineral Gray SW 2740
- Carnelian SW 7580
- Toile Red SW 0006
- Wallflower SW 6281
Nexus
Hidden places can often be the most healing and the Nexus palette lends a hand to help consumers find these realms of restorative energy. Grounding browns and soft, soulful whites complement various warm tones that exude love and kindness. Influenced by daily well-being rituals, Nexus incorporates natural clays and the sunbaked desert, like Reddened Earth SW 6053 and Likeable Sand SW 6058, which highlight serenity and restoration.
- Lei Flower SW 6613
- Emerging Taupe SW 6045
- Reddened Earth SW 6053
- Foothills SW 7514
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Malted Milk SW 6057
- Chatura Gray SW 9169
- Redend Point SW 9081
- Cool Beige SW 9086
- Likeable Sand SW 6058
Origin
From mixing and matching to embracing hybrid living to the notion of metamorphosis, the Origin palette demonstrates the power of layering fond memories with future hopes to feel vibrant and joyful in the present moment. Hues like Fabulous Grape SW 6293, Peppery SW 6615 and Goldfinch SW 6905 are magnetic, free-spirited and bold.
- Pure White SW 7005
- Goldfinch SW 6905
- Indigo SW 6531
- Chartreuse SW 0073
- Kale Green SW 6460
- Skyline Steel SW 1015
- Fabulous Grape SW 6293 Peppery SW 6615
- Black Magic SW 6991 Homestead Brown SW 7515
Commercial Colormix Forecast 2023
The 2023 Commercial Colormix Forecast contains six distinctive commercial palettes using the 40 forward-looking colors of TERRA. These palettes can be explored and embraced when designing inspiring spaces for commercial, hospitality, new residential, healthcare, education and multi-family settings.
The commercial palette evokes a casual and earthy vibe, whereas the hospitality palette finds its inspiration from hyper-localization and mindful luxury with deeply saturated colors. Influenced by inclusive design elements, the education palette shows how spirited colors and natural wooden materials can be used to create holistic surroundings, while the healthcare palette encourages bio-immersive environments to enhance the patient and caregiver experience. Welcoming colors and warm tones define the multi-family and residential palettes to help residents feel at home in multi-functional spaces while promoting relaxation, focus and comfort.
The palettes capture themes of resourceful ingenuity, pushing boundaries, embracing community and diving into a new way of living, reflecting how these ideas will continue to influence the commercial design landscape in 2023 and beyond.
Photo credit: Sherwin-Williams 2023 Colormix Forecast
