The 12 Hottest Colors of the Year Are Facing Off! Vote for Your Favorite Now
Your favorite color still matters all those years later.
This post is sponsored by Sherwin-Williams, written by me and owned by HGTV.
Remember when having and knowing your favorite color was a big part of being a kid? (I'm a green gal all the way.) Well, we're taking twists on those classic primaries we all know and love and pinning them against each other in a battle of the hues we call Color Vs. Color.
Kayla Kitts
We've picked 12 of the top colors of the season — hues we've seen on the runways, in stores, in designer showrooms — and now we want to know which one reigns supreme in your book.
So, how did we pick these color contenders? Why marigold and not a bright shade of lemon yellow? Why amethyst and not a soft shade of purple? Take a peek into how we made our final selects, then browse through all the color galleries. When you find your color BFF, cast your vote!
Raspberry
Kayla Kitts
Briana pitched a variety of fuchsia shades that felt fresh and new, but ultimately I landed on a juicy shade of pink. "It’s like someone gave maroon a makeover! They’re refreshing berry sorbet palate cleansers after we’ve binged on their darker, heavier incarnations – oxblood, anyone?," says Briana. "Romantic and plush, they conjure up images of crushed velvet for me."
Powder Blue
Kayla Kitts
Deanne came in strong with celestine, powder blue's gemstone twin, to win everyone's hearts over. "I still see a lot of riffs from minerals and palette cues from geodes, and I’m hoping that celestine is next to shine," notes Deanne. "This blue-gray is a hushed, delicate alternative to the recent obsession with heavy charcoals. It’s still a little smoky but soft and ethereal. It’s considered an angelic stone and helps purify, destress and focus."
Amethyst
Kayla Kitts
When it came to color, Jessica knew where she stood. "I’ve been having many feels about purple, lately," she says. "Think if the Color(s) of the Year had a baby..."
Browse All 12 Color Palettes, Then Vote for Your Fave!
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