7 Hot House Paint Colors for 2023

Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend.

Woman painting her home
mimagephotography / Shutterstock.com

Ready for some new inspiration for your home? Paint companies can help.

Every year, house paint brands announce a new paint color for the new year to spark your imagination and help to create your perfect space.

Following are some of the colors of the year chosen specifically for 2023 by some of the biggest paint brands.

Raspberry Blush

Benjamin Moore 2023 paint color of the year Raspberry Blush
Courtesy of Benjamin Moore / Money Talks News

A brilliant shade of red-orange bordering on coral with a splash of pink, Benjamin Moore’s Raspberry Blush (2008-30) is a color that demands your full attention.

Benjamin Moore partnered with the electro-funk music duo Chromeo for the song “Raspberry Blush,” which celebrates the positive emotions inspired by both color and music. The company created its Color Trends 2023 palette — a collection of eight hues that includes Raspberry Blush — to highlight optimism, inspiration and creativity.

Blank Canvas

Behr Paint Co. color of the year Blank Canvas
Courtesy of Behr Paint Co. / Money Talks News

Blank Canvas (DC-003) from Behr Paint Co. is a soft white hue with a slightly warm undertone. Behr envisions Blank Canvas as the perfect shade to pair with warm and cool tones without the starkness that comes from a bright white wall.

Vining Ivy

PPG and Glidden 2023 paint color of the year Vining Ivy
Courtesy of PPG / Money Talks News

PPG’s Vining Ivy (PPG1148-6) is a deep aqua paint color with a turquoise undertone.

PPG chose Vining Ivy as its 2023 color of the year because it’s both invigorating and grounding. It’s also versatile, pairing well with dark woods and metallic accents, whether in a corporate office or your home oasis.

Darkroom

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2023 paint color of the year Darkroom
Courtesy of HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams / Money Talks News

Darkroom (HGSW7083) is a black shade with purple undertones. HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams chose this new neutral as the brand’s color of the year for its ability to create comforting elegance in modern interiors.

Darkroom is part of HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ 2023 Color Collection of the Year, called the Vintage Homestead Color Collection.

Rustic Greige

Dutch Boy Paints 2023 color of the year Rustic Greige
Courtesy of Dutch Boy Paints / Money Talks News

Rustic Greige (404-4DB) is a neutral color that has a slight red undertone. Dutch Boy Paints uses this lightly washed-looking neutral as the “grounding color” for its three 2023 color palettes: Plush Palette, Wistful Palette and Botanic Palette.

Terra Rosa

Dunn-Edwards Corp. 2023 paint color of the year Terra Rosa
Courtesy of Dunn-Edwards Corp. / Money Talks News

Terra Rosa (DE5096) is a cinnamon rosy pink hue with touches of terracotta that is designed to work both as a neutral and as a statement color. It evokes the warmth of earthen and terracotta hues infused with the brightness of rosy pink tones.

Dunn-Edwards says Terra Rosa is inspired by nature, local materials and locally handcrafted items.

Redend Point

Sherwin-Williams 2023 paint color of the year Redend Point
Courtesy of Sherwin-Williams / Money Talks News

Sherwin-Williams’ Redend Point (SW 9081) is a beige color with faint blush undertones that is designed to blend well with earthen color palettes. It is part of Sherwin-Williams’ 2023 Colormix Forecast, which the company says “celebrates restorative energy, well-being and kindness.”

Get smarter with your money!

Want the best money-news and tips to help you make more and spend less? Then sign up for the free Money Talks Newsletter to receive daily updates of personal finance news and advice, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for our free newsletter today.