It’s TIME again! That time of year when paint companies all announce their Color of the Year for the upcoming year. Benjamin Moore, one of our go-to paint companies, released their announcement this week and the color is…Aegean Teal. FINALLY, a color of the year from Benjamin Moore that I can get excited about!

Benjamin Moore describes the color of the year this way…

Not that other years have been bad, exactly…here’s where we have been

But I LOVE all things blue, green, and blue-green, the latter being the best of all worlds and evocative of the beautiful colors of the ocean, my happy place. After 10 years we have circled back to a beautiful complex blue-green.

Color Palettes with Aegean Teal

One of the easiest ways to create a color palette is to choose colors from a multicolor textile pattern you like for your room. Here are some examples of ones that work with Aegean Teal. Please Note: this post contains affiliate links meaning I may make a small commission on any purchases

This printed barkcloth features earthy colors that remind me of walks in the arboretum

Colors from this area rug have a rich, warm, cozy mood

And this Jacobean floral print and features cool, ocean tones including classic navy

The bedroom below uses Navy accents with Aegean Teal walls and cool silver-gray and white

This large scale statement wallcovering offers a vibrant green and deeper teal as companions to Aegean Teal

This breakfast room in Aegean Teal is paired with warmer maple tones

Grasscloth wallpaper and a variety of fabrics inspire this pairing with warm greens and taupes

And this playful print inspires a palette of complementary colors with the color of the year paired with warm oranges and reds

Aegean Teal is indeed a relaxing and deeply soothing color - qualities we all sorely need right now. And it seems to be endlessly versatile, working with a wide variety of other colors nicely.

Here’s to Aegean Teal and a calm and restorative 2021!

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