Color 2016 Different palettes for diverse tastes

Changing a color of the room can change the whole feel of the room.

Front trim to wall color, the warmth of the room changes as style and feel.

Two of the leading manufactures released their color trends of 2016.

Benjamin Moore’s color of the year is Simply White OC-117  

layered whites,diffused light, ambience

Surrender to the complexity of white.  the interplay of whites and light creates nuance and subtle beauty.

Benjamin Moore Simply White video

Sherwin Williams color of the year is Alabaster SW-7008.

This is what Sherwin Williams has to say about Alabaster:

Here are some ideas on where to use Alabaster in you home:

• It can set the tone for healing, rest and meditation in a bedroom or nursery.
• It can stand alone as a chic hue in an entry way or home office.
• It can be paired with light blushes or grays and bridge transitional and traditional styles.
• You can create a yin and yang harmony with contrasting dark colors,

Sherwin Williams Alabaster video

Valspar Paints which are sold at Lowe’s home improvement stores did not select a single paint for their 2016 color of the year.  This year they choose a palette of colors, this is what they have said :

“With so many colors to consider, it’s nice to have a little help on the often stressful color selection journey – even when looking for the right shade of white,” Valspar Color Strategist Sue Kim said in a press release.