Shumacher and the 2024 Colors of the Year

Every year certain hues get their close-up. Panatone chose Peach Fuzz in 2024. Benjamin Moore named Blue Nova. Behr likes Cracked Pepper. The various colors of the year have decorated 2024 beautifully, and many interior design companies, such as Shumacher have featured such shades in their line. Learn more about these beautiful hues and where you can find similar colors within Shumacher's products.

PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz

This color seeks to offer community, empathy and compassion in a time of tumult. “A cozy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz brings belonging, inspires recalibration and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel and heal, and to flourish from whether spending time with others or taking the time to enjoy a moment by ourselves,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Drawing comfort from PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, we can find peace from within, impacting our wellbeing.”

Peach Fuzz ushers in the 25th anniversary of the Pantone Color of the Year program, which started in 1999 — the year PANTONE 15-4020 Cerulean Blue ruled the color wheel for color enthusiasts, designers and consumers looking for inspiration. You’ll find Peach Fuzz in an assortment of products with Pantone Color of the Year 2024 partners, including Motorola phones, Shades by Shan lip color, Ruggable products and Spoonflower wallpaper, fabric and home decor. 

Read more about how the Pantone Color of the Year is selected.

If you like this hue, you'll love Schumacher's Giordano Taffeta.

Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825

An alluring color reminiscent of the nighttime sky, Blue Nova offers comfort and serenity with its blend of blue and violet. “Blue Nova 825 is an alluring mid-tone that balances depth and intrigue with classic appeal and reassurance,” said Andrea Magno, color marketing & development director at Benjamin Moore.

Benjamin Moore's also announced a Color Trends palette for 2024, which features 10 hues perfect for using with Blue Nova:

Blue Nova 825

White Dove OC-17

Pristine OC-75

Topaz 070

Teacup Rose 2170-50

Honeybee CSP-950

Regent Green 2136-20

Antique Pewter 1560

Polar Sky 1674

Hazy Lilac 2116-40

“The Color Trends 2024 palette tells a story of duality – juxtaposing light against dark, warm and cool, showcasing complementary and contrasting color pairings,” said Magno. “These contrasts invite us to break away from the ordinary to explore new places and collect color memories that shape the hues used in our homes.”

Learn more about the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year. 

Match this color with Schumacher's Bricolette fabric in navy.

Behr Cracked Pepper PPU18-01

This light black color offers versatility, enhancing everything from contemporary looks to classic designs. You can use Cracked Pepper as a backdrop to accentuate artwork and architectural details or to create provocative color washes for walls and other areas. The choice taps into a recent survey by Behr Paint that showed 54 percent of Americans admitting that black hues make a home feel energetic and 64 percent feeling like the color emboldened the space.

"As we look into 2024, creating a sense of comfort and belonging will continue to drive design decisions—but now, as life returns to its more familiar rhythms, it's time to allow our senses to come alive," says Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color and Creative Services at Behr Paint Company. "From heightening the aromas of a dining room to feeling the softness of a living area, Cracked Pepper enhances the natural expression in any space."

Behr offers 15 hues in its Behr 2024 Color Trends collection, including Cracked Pepper. 

Schumacher's Faux Bois Chenille in pepper accents this color well.

Ready for a throwback? Here's when Classic Blue ruled as color of the year. Learn what Schumacher and Netflix has in common.

Photos provided by Pantone, Behr and Benjamin Moore.