Neutrals are no longer just an after-thought. Neutrals are revving up, going modern, and taking over living spaces.
The new neutrals reflect our modern lives in color: an edge of technology blended with our desire to get back to nature, and to simpler places and times.
The most significant hue in the cool neutral palette is silver, which comes across as both a modern, technological color, yet is toned down by an earth-formed inspiration. Silver and silvery hues make their way into the cool neutral palettes for spring decorating, and will last well beyond.
These cool and silvery colors will last beyond just the spring, as they are based on a look that is at once modern and retro, clean, yet notantiseptic , natural, yet with a hint of the better things in life. Even the names of these cool neutrals are throwbacks to another time, using words like monorail. These retro colors blend seamlessly with the technological influences and mineral and rock silvery grays.
Metallics can look gaudy or tasteful. The silver that seems embedded in the current cool neutrals is subtle and tasteful, and is drawn more from nature than from man.
Look for colors that have been touched by silver, with a hint of shine or muted hue. Silvery grays will pair well with the modern pastels that are dominated by aqua, powder blue and sunny yellows.
There are no lack of grays in the current home interior palette, which may seem counter-intuitive for spring decorating ideas. The grays add just the modern, clean look that the other new colors need to keep them in line.
Caviar is a dark, cold gray by Pantone. This color would work with most other cool colors.
Cyberspace is a cold, dark grayish green by Sherwin-Williams is not a new color, but seems to fit in with today’s neutrals.
Granite Bolder by Behr is a classic, medium gray that complements other earthy neutrals.
Monorail Silver by Sherwin-Williams is a modern cool gray with a metal essence. Pair it with a dark color and a neutral light.
Myth by Behr is a dark, cavernous gray for accenting other earth hues.
River Rock by Behr is an earth-inspired pale gray that shines next to darker colors.
Road Runner by Behr is a cool pale gray that begs to be paired with the palest of blue hues.
Silver Birch by Pantone is another modern-day color with a retro metallic feel.
Snowstorm by Olympic is a cool grayish white that gives the illusion snowflakes will soon be falling.
These cool and modern neutrals will add a sense of elegance to any decor, while still maintaining a natural feeling. These cool and modern neutral colors are fresh, without being trendy. Any room in these colors will be pleasing today, and still offerpossibilities for tomorrow. They are versatile enough to be around for years to come.
