Trend reports are usually perfume ads. Order books are honest. Here is where both agree 2026 is heading.
The risers
Mineral blue-greys (RAL 7031 family) are this year's sage; buttery warm creams (RAL 1015 direction) replace stark white; clay-terracottas hold on islands. Our biggest mover: grey-green fluting — the Harbor effect.
The steady states
Sage and olive remain the default 'colour but safe' pick; navy anchors two-tone schemes; greige carries whole-market volume. None of these embarrass a resale in 2031 — say so to nervous clients.
How to spec a trend safely
Trend colour on the smallest bankable surface: island, bar, laundry. Perimeter in a steady state. RAL translations for every family above live in our colour guide series — link the client, close the palette.
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