The official colors of 2026 are earth-inspired, calming, and balanced — bold enough to make a statement yet neutral enough to fit in a range of designs.

When it comes to paint colors, in particular, Perdue recommends a palette of softer shades that create a sense of calm. A few ...

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Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...