Finally a Color Trend I LOVE!

Good for you Benjamin Moore for choosing Wythe Blue for your color of the year! I know just about every Designer is going to be posting the same but I just have to put my 2¢ in as well.

Wythe Blue HC-143

As a Color Specialist, I of course track all the “color trends” and for the most part, disagree with them. I was tickled pink when I saw that Wythe Blue was Color of The Year for 2012.

Charlotte just loving these Coastal Colors. 
Can you see the Wythe Blue trend here?

Just to recap a bit, I thought CMG was way off track with Honey Moon. That color has been around for a loooooooooooonnnnnnnnng time! Don't get me wrong, like I said in the blog post, I love gold and even have it on my home - a lot of it - and that was my point. Nothing new about that hue.

My living room 10 years ago when I lived in Pittsburgh.

I also had to protest Vintage Wine, another Benjamin Moore color. Sorry but it was just so Gothic and I read the reviews, it wasn't a welcomed hue. Again, I know this color has it's place and I can certainly make this very dark, dramatic color shine in any home but for the most part, it didn't capture the true trend of what color we want to see on our homes.

I can't speak for anyone else but this coastal blue has been trending strongly here in South Charlotte for a good two years now. My clients want it mainly in the Master Bedroom, Master Bath and occasionally the living room, depending on the decor.

This is a graphic of a typical trending color scheme that is popular here in South Charlotte. Can you see the similarity to Wythe Blue here? These are the colors that I see homeowners are gravitating towards.

So what's so great about Wythe Blue? 

• It's a relaxing color.
• Light can make it appear greener or bluer than it actually is.
• It makes a great color for a spa bathroom.
• Coordinates with a lot of the popular decors seen in stores now.
• Reminds us of robins eggs? 
• A little similar to Tiffany Blue?
• Looks great with brushed nickel accents.
• Stunning with black furniture.
• Can be contemporary with white decor.
• It's appealing to both men and women.
• Many, many colors can be matched up with this hue.
• It's a retro and a currant color.
• Works well in all types of lighting.

The list can really go on and on. I really like it and more importantly, my clients do to. I rate this color 5 out of 5 Purdy paint brushes. That's a great rating!