Paint Color of the Year 2023
The official 2023 Colors of the Year from the major paint brands — Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Behr. Each comes with its real code, ready-made combinations to pair it with, and a way to try it on your own wall.
The 2023 Colours of the Year are the official picks from Pantone, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Behr — each shown below with its real code, ready-made combinations and a wall preview.
A vibrant, brave crimson red rooted in nature — bold yet grounded.
Ways to use Viva Magenta
A vivacious shade of coral tinged with pink — energetic and saturated.
Ways to use Raspberry Blush
A warm, earthy blush beige with pink undertones — comforting and grounding.
Ways to use Redend Point
A faint ivory — a warm, soft off-white alternative to icy whites.
Ways to use Blank Canvas
Each year the major paint brands name a Color of the Year that captures the mood of the moment and sets the tone for interiors. 2023 leans into calm and grounded tones — from Pantone's soft white Cloud Dancer to Benjamin Moore's deep espresso Silhouette, Sherwin-Williams' warm Universal Khaki and Behr's smoky jade Hidden Gem. Use the combinations above to build a full scheme around any of them, then try it on your own room in the visualizer and work out quantities with the paint calculator.
Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.
Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.
What is the Color of the Year 2023?+
For 2023, Pantone chose Cloud Dancer (a soft white), Benjamin Moore chose Silhouette AF-655 (espresso brown), Sherwin-Williams chose Universal Khaki SW 6150 (warm neutral), and Behr chose Hidden Gem N430-6A (smoky jade).
Can I try a Color of the Year on my wall?+
Yes — open any color and use the visualizer to paint it onto a photo of your room before you buy.
What colors go with the 2023 Color of the Year?+
Each color above shows ready-made combinations — a main wall, accent, trim and decor that pair with it, all in real, buyable paints.
Are these the real paint codes?+
Yes — each Color of the Year is shown with its official brand name and code, so you can buy the exact paint.