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Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Thought cool shades were out of style? Dulux's Color of the Year reveal just made blue hot again for 2026

Modern living room with beige carpet, blue painted walls, boucle sofa and wooden chair.

It's Color of the Year season. Throughout September and October, all the major paint brands reveal the shade that they believe will define the year ahead, and the choices offer a real insight into what's to come. And this year, the iconic British paint brand Dulux hasn't stopped at one shade, but in fact has chosen three Colors of the Year for 2026.

For the first time since Dulux began sharing its standout shade, the brand has created a color palette of three paints, together named Rhythm of Blues. And, you guessed it, they are all blue – Free Groove, Slow Swing, and Mellow Flow. Each is unique, however, ranging from a soft powdery sky blue to a deep navy.

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