Now, I know what you're thinking: Do I really expect this tangy, slightly-sour lemon-with-a-twist-of-lime color to be in everyone's homes in 2026? The answer is no, not necessarily. But I do think that it represents where color is headed in our homes. It's bold, brave, and bashes through with an I-don't-care attitude — and most of all, it's designed to elicit an emotional reaction, whatever that may be: good or bad. It doesn't care, and that's the whole point.
"It’s a shade that goes against design and aesthetic convention; it hurts the eyes, but it’s a delicious kind of hurt like an acidic lollypop or a strong twist of lemon in a drink," describes Livingetc's color expert, Amy Moorea Wong. "It’s like the physicality of an electric shock or alarm bell, shouting ‘wake up!' It signals confidence and wit, and brings a mischievous, energizing spark into the home."
