Shades of Green: Designing with the 2022 Colors of the Year

Calming Sophistication defines Evergreen Fog the 2022 Sherwin Williams Color of the Year. “Evergreen Fog inspires us to begin again and is a great choice for modern interior and exteriors”, said Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing at Sherwin Williams in a recent Forbes article.

Whether looking at Evergreen Fog by Sherwin-Williams, October Mist by Benjamin Moore, Guacamole by Glidden, or Olive Sprig by PPG, they are all a shade of Green. A quick google search will tell you that the psychology behind the color green evokes powerful emotions of hopefulness, comfort, forgiveness, tranquility and growth. The strong connection to these colors could be society’s need for healing and growth given the worldwide pandemic that made us feel so stagnant. 

“We are seeing much more focus on the natural color palettes when it comes to color selections,” says Heather Bremer, owner of HB Design. “Evergreen Fog is a very versatile color for a home’s exterior because is pairs nicely with white and gray, or it can go with a cream or brown for a warmer look.” HB Designs is the exclusive designer for Aspire and Ovation Homes in Northern Utah. All clients who build with Aspire or Ovation Homes have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Heather to create a personalized design. “We are one of the few remaining builders that give clients the ability to personalize their home without the expense of a building a custom home,” states Laurie Myers, the Chief Operations Officer for Ovation Homes.

“Working with a designer is very important to our clients journey as they conceptualize what their new home will be like. Our design team guides them through the color selections to make sure they are building a home that will be personalized for them, but still have the market appeal that protects their investment. “Veri Peri is the Pantone color for 2022 that is a beautiful shade of Periwinkle,” states Bremer, “but it is also a color that could draw a definite opinion, if not used appropriately. I would consider using this color as an accent wall in a kitchen, but would probably stay away from using it on an exterior.” Aspire and Ovation Homes encourage their clients to interact online with their plan design software to start personalizing their home before they meet with a community agent. “We like the phrase, Dream, Do, Live and choosing your plan and colors is the first step.”