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<\/a><\/p>\nImage: Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Is it just us, or do trend forecasts arrive earlier every year? Without even a whiff of pumpkin spice or the faint sound of Christmas carols floating through the air, paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams has ripped several pages from the calendar and released its 2019 Colormix Color Forecast<\/a> only halfway through the year. <\/span><\/p>\n The diverse collection of 42 paint swatches is divided into six themes, or \u201ccolor personalities\u201d as the company likes to call them \u2014\u00a0Shapeshifter, Wanderer, Aficionado, Enthusiast, Naturalist and Raconteur. Read on to learn more about the trending palettes, and don\u2019t forget to share your prediction for Sherwin-Williams\u2019 2019 Color of the Year with us (it has to be buried in there somewhere).<\/p>\n\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Featuring mostly cool tones with a surprising hit of mustard yellow (\u00e0 la <\/span>Gen-Z Yellow<\/span><\/a>), Shapeshifter is described as \u201cvisionary and creative.\u201d Inspiration for the palette stems from <\/span>technology and spiritualism, and it\u2019s well-suited to modern interiors with clean lines.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Wanderer is earthy and raw, reminiscent of \u201cthe baked clay canyons, worn leather and woven wool blankets of the true New West.\u201d The color experts from Sherwin-Williams were influenced by the modern desert aesthetic and Scandinavian style when putting together the collection.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Already an <\/span>emerging trend<\/span><\/a> on Pinterest, saturated hues are certainly having a moment. The Aficionado palette is \u201ctasteful\u201d and \u201ctimeless,\u201d yet bold in its approach. \u201cIt is ostentatious without being fake or showy, and has the right amount of charm,\u201d says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n As the name suggests, Enthusiast is exciting \u2014 described as \u201ca scene-stealing spectrum.\u201d The mix of gold, green, red and blue is catered to those who aren\u2019t afraid to experiment with color. Use the hues in unexpected ways, like a painted ceiling or vibrant front door.<\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Subdued and vivid just like nature itself, this bouquet of \u201cfreshly picked colors\u201d features pinks, greens and greiges. \u201cFrom conservancies to hothouses, Naturalist brings you into a chic, French woodland,\u201d says Wadden. \u201cIt\u2019s a place where color never fades.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The word \u2018raconteur\u2019 means storyteller <\/span>en fran\u00e7ais<\/span><\/i>, and this rich \u201catlas of colors\u201d is inspired by storytellers from around the globe. From the plains of sub-Saharan Africa to the spice markets of Marrakech, it\u2019s a palette that \u201cspans space and time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Is it just us, or do trend forecasts arrive earlier every year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":181822,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"middle","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":["https:\/\/u48r14.digitalhub.com\/sections\/09b86915-7d2b-3acd-915b-b215002d01b7"],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11115],"tags":[11113,11190,11112],"coauthors":[8647],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. Shapeshifter<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n2. Wanderer<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n3. Aficionado<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n4. Enthusiast<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n5. Naturalist<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n6. Raconteur<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Image:\u00a0Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n