Benjamin Moore & Co. has named a shade of dark grey, called Silhouette AF-655, as its colour of the year for 2026. Photo by Screenshot/Benjamin Moore & Co.

In perhaps a sign of the times, Benjamin Moore & Co. has named a shade of dark grey as its colour of the year for 2026 as more designers lean to “the brown colour family” when decorating.

The colour, named Silhouette AF-655, blends “an alluring mix of rich espresso hues with subtle notes of charcoal,” according to the paint company, and is one of seven colours named to its Colour Trends 2026 palette, including “Raindance 1572,” “First Crush CSP-310,” “Southwest Pottery 048” and “Sherwood Tan 1054.”

“This year in particular, we’ve noticed a renewed interest in suiting and classic silhouettes; the resurgence of timeless pieces; and t

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