AkzoNobel Announced 2026 Colors of the Year

AkzoNobel announced the collection of colors "Rhythm of Blues" as the 2026 Colors of the Year, which includes light blue "Mellow Flow," a dark blue "Slow Swing" and the vibrant "Free Groove."

The collection was created to help designers and manufacturers find on-trend wood coatings to differentiate their projects.

“We help customers combine the trend colors with natural wood finishes, be it on smooth or distressed surfaces, from matte to high gloss and from translucent to solid colors with variation of possible finish effects,”  Color Product Marketing Manager Henri Bijsterbosch said in a statement.