Annie Sloan

Annie Sloan Unveils her Colour Palette of the Year 2026
Colour Palette Of The Year 2026


Three Shades, Three Words, One Inspiring Vision

World-renowned colour expert and paint pioneer Annie Sloan is delighted to reveal her Colour Palette of the Year 2026- a confident, uplifting trio of jewel-tone shades, each paired with a guiding word to inspire the year ahead:

Tyrian Plum - Creativity

Napoleonic Blue - Wellbeing

Primer Red - Community


“The colours I have chosen for my 2026 palette are warm, bold and positive! There’s nothing wishy-washy about these colours – they are full of confidence and vitality, which is exactly what I think we need next year.”  Annie Sloan

See the colours being announced on Instagram @anniesloanhome.

Napoleonic Blue - Wellbeing

A deep, warm cobalt, Napoleonic Blue invites calm from the moment it’s applied. Annie has embraced the colour in her study - her personal retreat for clarity, balance, and rejuvenation. It’s a rich, warm blue that supports wellbeing without ever feeling cool or distant.
Annie Sloan Christmas Living Room Wall Paint In Napoleonic Blue, Linen Union Fabrics Lifestyle Portrait

Annie Sloan Christmas Living Room Primer Red Wall Paint, Primer Red Chalk Paint, Faux Bone Inlay Stencil Lifestyle Portrait (2)

Primer Red - Community

Inspired by the pigment of soils found around the world, Primer Red is a deeply grounding, warm red that resonates with connection and belonging. As a colour that appears universally across cultures, it naturally speaks to community - and pairs beautifully with countless other shades.

Tyrian Plum - Creativity

Tyrian Plum is the shade Annie didn’t know she needed until she created it - an instant spark for creativity. This sophisticated dark reddish-purple can feel luxurious and opulent when paired with gold, yet it’s equally suited to a more earthy, global chic aesthetic when styled with decorative lanterns, wood, and kilims.
Annie Sloan - Living Room - Wall Paint in Tyrian Plum, Satin Paint in Oxford Navy, Chalk Paint in Oxford Navy, Ticking in Graphite, Linen Union in Antoinette + Old White - Lifestyle - Portrait

All three colours are available in both Chalk Paint® and Wall Paint. Over the next 12 months, Annie Sloan will showcase creative ways to incorporate this stunning trio - whether used together or as part of broader schemes ranging from soothing neutrals to invigorating brights.

Easy to use and quick to dry, Chalk Paint is the simple way to transform furniture, floors and walls. It works on wood, metal, laminate, concrete, indoors and outdoors and can be used to create a variety of different decorative paint effects. 

MEDIA INFORMATION

For further media information including hi-res images, quotes, interviews with Annie Sloan and expert commentary, please contact Katherine Raderecht. 


katherine.r@anniesloan.com +44 (0) 7767 873094

About Annie Sloan

By leading the decorative painting revolution over the last three decades, Annie Sloan is widely recognised as one of the world's most respected experts in paint and colour. As well as authoring 27 internationally sold books, Annie Sloan transformed the world of furniture paint with the creation of her own brand of decorative paint, Chalk Paint®, in 1990. Annie’s fine-art background and contagious enthusiasm for decorative painting has motivated both home painters and experienced professionals, unlocking countless creative potentials over the last 35 years. Annie Sloan is all about sharing her passion for decorative painting, and inspiring people to be creative and adventurous with her paints and colours. Her products are exclusively available through her network of over 1,200 Stockists located in 60 countries around the world.

Stockist details

(0)1865 713 080 | http://www.anniesloan.com