Influential Colors of the New Year

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After careful examination of color trends in modern fashion, lifestyle and culture, color expert Sara McLean from Dunn-Edwards Paints forecasts influential paint hues that will be popular in home design this year.

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McLean predicts that roses and pinks will continue to influence and become more sophisticated and less juvenile. She's observed the soft blushing pinks infused in recent fashion, makeup and even automotive designs. Minimal Rose (DE 5015) is a playful and modern pink that pairs well with other pastels for a retro vibe. "Another harmonious pairing would be with blues and gray for a Scandinavian influence," she said. "Try rose pink with a warm neutral for a traditional, more vintage color palette."

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Several companies that predicted which color will be hot in 2016 also chose a color in the pink family, including Pantone. McLean sees beyond a single "color of the year," however. "I believe that the combination of colors tell the story," says McLean. "It's about the entire palette and how a collection of colors evokes a feeling, an era or a scene." Other colors that will be influential in home design include:

• Reds leaning darker toward burgundy and Bordeaux
• Oranges trending toward grapefruit, bright corals and softened peach tones
• Yellow taking on acidity with greenish tones
• Prevalent blues like turquoise, deep indigo, navy and periwinkle
• Warm neutrals moving toward infusions of coffee, caramel, chocolate and honey
• Cool neutrals show colored grays with blendings of green, blue or smoke
• Newest neutrals are warm with undertones of red, earthy hues

Trendy pairings include:

• Fresh and fruity pastel combinations
• Deep blues contrasted by stark whites for a classic, modern palette
• Expect more rainbow coloring, color blocking, flecked and speckled coloring and abundant florals

For more insight into color combinations stylish in 2016, McLean outlines five paint palettes that range from serene violets and taupe to vivid marigold and tomato red. To view and share a video illustrating the five palettes, click here.

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About Dunn-Edwards Corporation 
Dunn-Edwards Paints® has produced and sold premium paint products for more than 90 years and is the #1 Choice of Painting Professionals based on an independent study where licensed painting contractors in Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix overwhelmingly selected Dunn-Edwards Paints as the paint they would use on their own homes. With more than 120 company stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, and more than 80 authorized dealers throughout the Southwest, Dunn-Edwards is one of the nation's largest independent manufacturers and distributors of architectural, industrial and high performance paints and paint supplies. Dunn-Edwards Paints international presence includes authorized dealers in China, Guam, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Saipan, Singapore and South Korea. The company is dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment, and produces its coatings in the world's first and only LEED^® Gold-certified manufacturing plant. Based in Southern California, the company is composed of approximately 1,500 employees. For more information, visit www.dunnedwards.com, www.instagram.com/dunnedwards, www.pinterest.com/dunnedwards, www.facebook.com/dunnedwards and www.twitter.com/dunnedwards.

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