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Color in the Country

Embrace Color in 2026!

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Experts Say These 5 Paint Colors Will Dominate in 2026

Sorry, Pantone—these are the colors designers actually want.

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The One Paint Rule Designers Always Follow

By Rachel Edwards

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The Paint Colors of America’s Famous Homes

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Paint Colors That Make Your Home Feel Hotter

By Daisy Bendall

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Living Room Paint Colors Designers Are Loving

By Madoline Markham Koonce

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Give Your Kitchen a Color Refresh

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The Best Kitchen Cabinet Colors to Try in 2025, According to Experts

From timeless whites to trending earthy greens, these tried-and-true kitchen paint colors are beloved by designers and homeowners alike.

By Jennifer Kopf

airy coastal kitchen with cabinets and island painted in silver lining by benjamin moore

15 Gray Kitchen Ideas Full of Warmth and Character

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Our Favorite Green Kitchen Cabinet Colors

By Amy Mitchell, Anna Logan

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Best Blue Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets

By Jennifer Kopf

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21 Beautiful White Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

By Jennifer Kopf

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Find the Perfect Paint Color for Every Room

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The Country Living Paint Color Hall of Fame

Our editors agonized so you don’t have to.

By Rachel Hardage Barrett, Anna Logan

a kitchen with green lower cabinets and low wooden ceiling beams and a wood island in the middle

Best Green Paint Colors That'll Liven Up Any Room

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Best Blue Paint Colors for Every Room in Your Home

bedroom drenched in brown paint with a hint of green, antique wood bed, oil paintings on the wall, ticking stripe bedding with plaid blanket

Brown Paint Colors That’ll Cozy Up Any Room

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These 25 Yellow Paint Colors Are So Sunny

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14 Fool-Proof Ways to Add Color to Your Home

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Go Ahead, Paint Your Cabinets!

Plus, 13 other ways to seriously upgrade your country aesthetic.

By Rachel Barrett, Anna Logan

How to Paint Like a Pro

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An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Paint Finishes and Sheens

On the hunt for a happy hue? Make sure you bring home the right sheen, too.

By Sarah Zlotnick

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How to Paint a Wall Like a Pro

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What to Know About Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets

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Dress up Old Brick with Fresh Paint

By Arricca Elin SanSone

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How to Paint Furniture, From Dressers to Desks

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The 25 Best Exterior Paint Colors To Give Your Home Inviting Curb Appeal

Prepare yourself for some seriously cozy curb appeal

By Jennifer Kopf

Color All Around the House

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Our Favorite Living Room Paint Colors

By Amy Mitchell

bathroom with blue subway tile in the shower, blue paint on the wainscoting and oversized black and white hex tiles

The 25 Best Bathroom Paint Colors of All Time

farmhouse dining room with floral william and morris wallpaper and dark green wainscoting

The Only Dining Room Paint Colors You’ll Ever Need

pale pink neutral bedroom with brass bed

56 Bedroom Paint Color Ideas for a Restful Retreat

By Jennifer Kopf

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More Color Inspiration

a collection of small vintage finds in a rainbow of colors

Antiques Lover’s Guide to Collecting by Color

By Natalie Schumann, Alison Allsopp

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Pretty Color Palettes Inspired by Joanna Gaines

By Rachel Hardage Barrett

collected nautical living room with blue and white furniture and stone fireplace

30 Beach-Inspired Color Palettes

gray and white bunk room with red striped coverlets

23 Best Colors to Pair With Gray

By Alison Allsopp

white farmhouse with pink front door

Upgrade Your Front Door with a New Paint Color

By Erin Cavoto, Jennifer Kopf

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The Most Colorful Collectibles on the Block

By Leigh Crandall, Alison Allsopp

rustic kitchen with blue cabinets and open cabinetry

The 25 Dreamiest Blue-Gray Paint Colors

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32 of the Best Paint Color Ideas for Small Spaces

By Carmen Collins

How to Get White Right

a white living room with a fireplace and rustic beach house finishes

The 22 Best Warm White Paint Colors

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How Gorgeous Are These White Living Room Ideas?

white kitchen with green and white checkerboard floor

65 White Kitchens Packed With Timeless Ideas

By Jennifer Kopf

white coastal kitchen with blue and white stools

21 Beautiful White Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

By Jennifer Kopf

boys bedroom with two wood twin beds, green painted walls, white coverlets with patterned blankets

Bedroom Paint Colors Designers Love for 2026

By Madoline Markham Koonce

bedroom with green patterned wallpaper, bed, and bedside table

“Soft Citrus” Colors Will Be Everywhere This Year

By Kelsey Mulvey

blue farmhouse kitchen with rustic elements and open layout

The Kitchen Paint Colors Designers Are Loving

a living room with a blue couch

6 Color Combination Rules Designers Swear By

farmhouse dining room with floral william and morris wallpaper and dark green wainscoting

Stop Painting Dark Rooms White—Try These Shades

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A Look Back at Pantone’s Colors of the Year

benjamin moore colour capping living room

Meet 2026’s Biggest Paint Trend: Color Capping

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Paint Colors Every ‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Will Love

By Rachel Hardage Barrett

The Latest

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The Shocking Paint Mistake That Cheapens Your Home

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Why Your Paint Looks Perfect in Store, Not at Home

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8 Timeless Paint Shades in Real Country Homes

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This Color of the Year Is a Twist on a Classic

boys bedroom with two wood twin beds, green painted walls, white coverlets with patterned blankets

Is Green the New Millennial Gray?

cozy bedroom with natural rug and bed with white linens

The Best Paint Colors According To Your Zodiac

a colorful entryway that has peachy toned wainscoting and floral wallpaper

Use Contrast Trim to Make Your Walls Pop

a plaid sofa in a 1780s farmhouse in maryland designed by washington, d.c. based designer, cameron ruppert.

10 No-Regret Living Room Paint Colors

a grouping of vintage paint color cards and swatches on a green surface

This Paint Color Deserves a Second Chance

white federal farmhouse exterior with a red door

10 Exterior Paint Colors You’ll Never, Ever Regret

kitchen with blue tile and yellow painted island

Sunny Shades Are Destined to Shine in 2025

sink surrounded by yellow built in cabinets, cafe curtains

10 Kitchen Paint Colors You Won’t Regret