Photo: benjaminmoore.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Benjamin Moore made a bold statement with Shadow, a deep amethyst that transforms as light levels ebb and flow. The rich\u00a0hue is a drastic departure from last year’s Simply White, an indictation that consumers are once again craving color.<\/p>\n Photo: olympic.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Olympic chose a soft violet that\u00a0creates a calming atmosphere. Cloudberry\u00a0is best paired with classic neutrals,\u00a0such as black, white and taupe. It complements minimalist style and appeals to those who are content with staying in to enjoy the\u00a0company of friends and family.<\/p>\n Photo: businesswire.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Is it blue or is it purple? Glidden Paint insists that despite the name, it’s both. \u201c[Byzantine Blue] stretches the boundaries of purple to borrow all of best qualities of blue and grey, making it an appealing color choice for nearly any room,\u201d said Misty Yeomans, PPG color marketing manager for Glidden paint. <\/span><\/p>\n Photo: sherwin-williams.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Sherwin-Williams opted for visual simplicity with Poised Taupe. The combination of earthen brown and conservative grey creates a timeless backdrop. It’s a warm neutral, but\u00a0far more interesting\u00a0than beige.<\/p>\n Photo: dunnedwards.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n This yolky, golden yellow boasts orange undertones.\u00a0It’s mood-boosting and energetic \u2014\u00a0a determinedly positive outlook for the year ahead. Honey Glow works as an all-around color or as an unforgettable feature\u00a0wall.<\/p>\n Photo: businesswire.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Deep, saturated colors are going to be everywhere in 2017. This \u201crich, viridian green\u201d from Pratt & Lambert is a versatile jewel tone that exudes elegance. <\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0ppgpittsburghpaints.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be another purple on this list, Violet Verbena comes along with its \u201cchameleon-like presence.\u201d The Pittsburgh Paints choice for color of the year pairs best with pure white, but can also be accompanied by black, grey, taupe and various metallics.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo: Kelly-Moore Paints\/Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Kelly-Moore Paints opted for a darker shade that was inspired by nature. Kettleman\u00a0seemingly changes color as the light shifts throughout the day.<\/p>\n Photo: colorhousepaint.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Last week, Pantone introduced Greenery<\/a> as its color of the year, and frankly, we expected many paint manufactuers to follow suit. Colorhouse took a chance with Almost Ripe, described as a \u201cyellow on the verge of green,\u201d and paired it with three contrasting hues.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo: behr.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Why settle on one color when you can have 20? Each year, Behr presents new limited edition trend colors and the 2017 palette does not disappoint. The colors were divided into three themes \u2014 comfortable, composed and confident \u2014 allowing consumers to pick their favorites.<\/p>\n Photo: behr.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The Comfortable colors are muted pastels, which are more sophisticated than childish.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0behr.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The Composed palette mixes earth colors and jewel tones. It feels inherently modern and is well-suited\u00a0for layering.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0behr.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Confident is, unsurprisingly, adventurous\u00a0and playful. It appeals to those who aren’t afraid to take risks with their color choices \u2014 think blue-green, zesty yellow and vibrant orange.<\/p>\n![\"shadow](\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shadow-darker-compressed.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Olympic: Cloudberry<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n3. Glidden Paint: Byzantine Blue<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4. Sherwin-Williams: Poised Taupe<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n5. Dunn-Edwards: Honey Glow<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Pratt & Lambert: Leafy Bower<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n7. Pittsburgh Paints: Violet Verbena<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n8. Kelly-Moore Paints:\u00a0Kettleman<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n9. Colorhouse: Almost Ripe<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n10. Behr: Three themes \u2014 comfortable, composed, confident<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nComfortable<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nComposed<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nConfident<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n11. Valspar: 12 trending colors of the year<\/h2>\n