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2023 GLOBAL COLOR & DESIGN TRENDS
2023 GLOBAL COLOR & DESIGN TRENDS
Overarching Theme for the Year Reflection
Design trends have always been a reflection of cultural movement. So much of what
comes next is a direct mirroring of what transpired in the recent years and even the past
decade. The driver of our 2023 forecast is the idea of reflection - reflecting on what matters to
us most, our relationship to the planet and even the way we engage with others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
04 PPG’S STORY 36 - 53 ORIGIN
05 COLOR AND 54 - 71 DUALITY
FORECASTING EXPERTISE
06 - 09 COLOR OF THE YEAR 72 - 91 COLOR FAMILIES
10 - 13 STAIN OF THE YEAR 92 - 93 PROFESSIONAL
COLOR TOOLS
14 - 17
2023 GLOBAL COLOR & DESIGN TRENDS
2023 GLOBAL COLOR & DESIGN TRENDS Over
TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 PPG’S STORY
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop a
11 COUNTRIES | 35 STYLISTS | 8 MAJOR BUSINESS SEG
INTRODUCING 2023 COLOR OF THE YEAR ENCHANTING REJ
Photo by Nico Marques VINING IVY PPG1148-6
2023 COLOR OF THE YEAR VINING IVY PPG1148-6
Photo by johnellisphoto.com
INTRODUCING 2023 STAIN OF THE YEAR WARM WELCOM
CHESTNUT BROWN 11
2023 STAIN OF THE YEAR CHESTNUT BROWN
Photo by johnellisphoto.com
PETAL WHISPER PPG1248-4 KEEPSAKES PPG10
COLOR OF THE YEAR VINING IVY PPG1148-6 B
INTRODUCING 2023 DESIGN TRENDS SERENITY
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A graceful palette of milky pastels, watery tones
TANTALIZING TAN WHISP
DESIGN THEMES QUIET SYNCHRO
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MATERIALS Materials, finishes and textures work
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COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS Pink and peach tones bri
Photo by johnellisphoto.com
Photo by johnellisphoto.com
RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS A peaceful home is a drivi
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIORS Inspired by minimalism, re
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS Neutral home environments are
TECHNOLOGY Wellness inspires technology trends,
AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY Watery blue and earthy bro
AEROSPACE Soft and soothing palettes offer anxio
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The earthy and the cosmic intercept in this well-
STONEHENGE GREIGE FOSS
DESIGN THEMES NATURE MIDNIGHT
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MATERIALS Materials, textures and finishes refer
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COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS Nature’s dark, earthy to
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RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS Stone and marble, in natur
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIORS Connectedness to the earth
49
CONSUMER PRODUCTS As if pulled or mined from the
TECHNOLOGY From inorganic rocks to abundant folia
AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY For the outdoor adventurer,
AEROSPACE Just like our commercial and residentia
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Contrasts abound in this extroverted palette of b
PETAL WHISPER CITR
DESIGN THEMES META-BASED PETAL WHI
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MATERIALS Materials, textures and finishes make
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COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS Retro-futuristic shapes b
Inspired by Art Deco, with a contemporary twist,
RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS More grounded than commerci
Photo by johnellisphoto.com
RESIDENTIAL EXTERIORS Residential exteriors find
Photo by Nico Marques
CONSUMER PRODUCTS Consumer and home accent produc
TECHNOLOGY Technology trends for Duality shift ge
AUTOMOTIVE & MOBILITY Duality is quite literal wi
AEROSPACE The personal aircraft is set to be a gr
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY 72 2023 GLO
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COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY CITRUS
TANTALIZING TAN PPG1070-3 GEORGIAN LEA
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY
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COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY REDS & PINKS
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COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY
FLOWER FIELD PPG1166-5 BLACK LILY PPG1
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY BLUES K
WINDING WATER PROPHETIC SEA
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY RIVER SA
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COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY BEIGES
Photo by Nico Marques SPANISH COTTON P
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY
FINE FABRIC CRUMB COOKIE
COLOR THEMES PER COLOR FAMILY BLACKS & GRAYS
Relativity Architects
PROFESSIONAL COLOR TOOLS PPG’S EXTENSIVE LINE O
PROFESSIONAL COLOR TOOLS CORE FAN DECK Featuring
DIRECTORY Julie Golofski JGolofski@ppg.com Archit
Claudia Garibay-Huarte cmgaribayh@ppg.com Archite
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