Color Trends 2016

Benjamin Moore released its 2016 Color of the Year — Simply White OC-117, highlighting white as a timeless and versatile design statement.
Benjamin Moore released its 2016 Color of the Year — Simply White OC-117, highlighting white as a timeless and versatile design statement.

Benjamin Moore announced its Color of the Year — Simply White OC-117. The company also unveiled Color Trends 2016, a corresponding palette of 23 colors, to illustrate how white works within the color spectrum. White transcends style, and is seen in traditional, transitional and modern interiors. The color also presents attractive exterior looks for the home, from colonial to contemporary and virtually everything in between.

Color Trends 2016The Benjamin Moore Color Studio forecasts color trends after a year of research attending major industry shows around the world, while also taking cues from standouts in architecture, fashion, textiles, home furnishings and the arts. The Color Studio arrived at Simply White OC-117 after careful review of more than 250 white selections. It was the most neutral, level and constant in the various light sources used in today’s design environments.

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Color swatches shown here were provided by Benjamin Moore. Due to fluctuating ink coverage in the printing process, these colors may vary slightly. Please check with your local paint supplier for its true colors of current trends.