is led by Baku Fine Texture. This palette combines a series of energetic shades to deliver a youthful, liberating atmosphere that is ideal for education or workplace environments where the imagination needs to be stimulated, and ideas nurtured. <\/span><\/p>\nExpert color scientists, designers, and architects from around the world and the AkzoNobel\u2019s Global Aesthetics Center have accessed more than three decades of color research and analysis to ensure the Color Palettes of the Year 2026 are on-trend.<\/p>\n
Bob Dirks, global segment manager architectural at AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, says: \u201cColour is so much more than an esthetic, it is an essential tool to cultivate the energy of a space. Whether people need to be invigorated and energized, or relaxed and reflective, colour palettes are influential in how we feel in any environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 12 colours to choose from, mixing darker shades with lighter neutrals, these palettes offer architects and designers the opportunity to curate distinct moods in the spaces that they design that will offer a positive energy for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Serenity, Fluidity and Liberty palettes come as part of the Interpon D2525 family of superdurable powder coatings with a warranty of up to 25 years (when applied by an Interpon D Approved Applicator). Backed by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), the raw materials, manufacture and transportation associated with creating Interpon D have been assessed by an independent third-party for transparent sustainability credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Creating colors that go beyond the esthetic and create a mood is the inspiration behind AkzoNobel\u2019s 2026 Color of the Year, comprising not one but three hero shades of