How to Style 2026’s Color of the Year: Two Very Dark Colours, Used Carefully

A modern dining room with a round table, six upholstered chairs, floral centerpiece, dark green walls, and two framed portraits featuring women with flower and butterfly headdresses.

Last updated August 27, 2026 Key Takeaways Benjamin Moore chose Silhouette AF-655, a deep espresso brown with charcoal undertones. Behr chose Hidden Gem N430-6A, a smoky jade sitting between blue and green. Both are dark. Silhouette has a light reflectance value of around ten, which puts it near the bottom of the scale and changes […]