Color Trends: 2007-2008
Here are the colors you'll be seeing in the years ahead.
Red
Blue-infused reds move to burgundies with a touch of raspberry. In 2008, the trend will be to a more saturated Chinese red and a more retro berry-like mauve.
Orange
Yellow-based reds, or orange, becomes more upscale. It's been toned down, deepened and moved toward a more copper tone. A more pink/orange coral will emerge as well as darker, spicier oranges.
Yellow
Bright yellow is best used as an accent color. Soft creamy neutral yellow has become a classic. In 2008, look for a classic gold, along with a green-influenced gold that moves toward khaki.
Green
Look for sage greens, spa greens, mossy greens and olives, celadon and celery. A brighter more botanical green and a new version of spruce also come into play. Dark, hunter green remains a classic.
Blue
New spa-like colors range from watery aqua to deeper tropical lagoons, from robin's egg blue/green to dark, rich turquoise. While navy blue remains a classic, there are also new versions of darker blue that move toward lapis and midnight blue.
Purple
Purple is an important accent color. Light lilac and blue-influenced light purple will be popular in 2007, while 2008 sees purple getting grayer and influencing brown.
Brown
Camel, tan, taupe, and brown-influenced creams are wonderful neutrals, along with rich, chocolate browns.
Gray
Watch for a soft, brown-influenced gray in early 2007 with a darker, almost black gray introduced later in the year. For 2008, gray remains but in darker versions of pewter, storm cloud gray, and gray flannel.
