Colours that will rule the new year

Teja Lele Desai lists out shades that will stand out this year

Colour trend forecasters and industry leaders have listed out the colours of their choice, ones they feel will be the star of every interior décor show in 2016.

Dulux’s Colour of 2016: Cherished Gold.

Why? The paint maker wanted a colour that would connect with the overall trend of looking both ways. Cherished Gold is the ‘golden hour’ of Dark and Light; it’s the gold that appears in Heritage and Future – both in the paintings of old masters and also in modern design trends.

Sico’s Colour of 2016: Buckwheat Yellow.

Why? The Canadian paint maker has chosen Buckwheat Yellow as this golden yellow shade is reminiscent of a bygone era. The colour is reminiscent of a less complex time in history and of people’s increasing desire to return to cocooning.

Benjamin Moore’s Colour of 2016: Simply White.

Why? Variations of white have claimed five of Benjamin Moore’s top 10 bestselling paint colours. No wonder the paint maker has chosen a shade of white as its colour for the coming year.

Kelly-Moore Paints’ Colour of 2016: Horizon Gray.

Why? There’s no getting away from gray in interior décor. The results of Kelly-Moore’s Colour of the Year 2016 designer survey, which was presented to interior designers and members of the American Society of Interior Designers, are in. And a shade of gray is the winner.

Teja Lele Desai