Paint company Sherwin Williams selected Evergreen Fog as its Color of the Year. Counterpart Benjamin Moore has named October Mist. Let\u2019s take a closer look at each.<\/p>\n
Sherwin Williams describes Evergreen Fog as \u201ca chameleon color based on its undertones. The undertones shift with the color palette it\u2019s paired with. It will appear cooler in north facing rooms and warmer in south facing rooms (which is true for any wall color). This versatile and calming hue of gorgeous green-meets-gray, with just a bit of blue. It is the perfect backdrop for bold matte black finished fixture with mixed metal accents.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Evergreen Fog is \u201ca simple but sophisticated wash of beautiful, organic color for spaces that crave a subtle yet stunning statement shade. It is soothing, subtle and a perfect shade to freshen up any space.\u201d<\/p>\n
Benjamin Moore\u2019s October Mist \u201cevokes the silver-green stem of a flower. It creates a canvas for other colors\u2014and your imagination\u2014to blossom. It is the perfect backdrop for fixtures with natural details like wood or the perfect complement for lighting with brass fixtures.\u201d If you choose to accent this color with an earth tone palette, choose a room with south facing windows.<\/p>\n
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October Mist is a \u201cgently silvery sage that quietly anchors a space, while encouraging individual expression through color.\u201d<\/p>\n
Either color presents opportunities for creativity, playfulness, nurturing and expressiveness.\u00a0Why not make March the month you ponder a warm or cool green to spring some new life into a room?<\/p>\n