For the second year in a row, Valspar has announced a blue hue as its Color of the Year.
Encore, an anchoring, honest blue, is said to create a joyful respite from the ebbs and flows of life and transcend evolving interior styles.
"Encore is a color for any space or application,” says Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar. “Its atmospheric deep blue tones emulate both the elusive luxury of Old World design and the futuristic blending of our physical and digital world, making it a color that feels familiar and unexpected at the same time.”
From interior walls, cabinets, and furniture to exterior decks, sheds, and concrete, Encore invites designers to build environments with artistry and imagination. Trending modern designs are embracing “new-stalgia” by fusing blasts from the past with contemporary techniques.
Kim and the Valspar color experts recommend accentuating Encore by layering in seasonless shades like Lavender Escape 4002-7B, Sprig of Sage 8004-28D, Gosling 8007-4F, and Graceful Gray 8006-2E.
For a fully immersive feel, they suggest creating tonal color harmony, where the base color provides personality and tone, or tonal maximalism, also known as color drenching, by applying Encore to every element in a space.
“With everyday stress reaching a crescendo, we are often compelled to build peace and restoration into our routines, lifestyles, and surroundings,” adds Kim. “Encore allows us to reach for more as we reclaim our imaginations and embrace a more joyful version of adulthood.”
