If you're eagerly planning a decorating project to kickstart the new year, you may be wondering what design experts have to say about what colors you should choose — and, more importantly, whether you're accidentally reaching for a now-outdated color (trends move fast, people).
For a lot of us, 2025 saw a bolder approach when it came to color trends, especially when considering the years that came prior. But among the many viral shades that led to some heated online debate (looking at you, butter yellow), we're now questioning how much longevity color really has — especially since Pantone named 'Cloud Dancer' its Color of the Year for 2026.
