Archive · 13 Nov 2025
WGSN Names 'Transformative Teal' Color of the Year 2026
Imagine a special group that guesses what colors will be popular in the future.
This group is called WGSN.
They work with another group called Coloro to pick a color that they think everyone will like the most for the next year.
This year, they picked a pretty blue-green color called 'Transformative Teal' for 2026.
Last year, it was a dark purple, and before that, it was a peachy color.
It's like they are setting the color fashion for designers and people who like trends.
WGSN has named 'Transformative Teal' as the Color of the Year for 2026.
This annual forecast is created in partnership with Coloro.
The announcement is a significant event for designers and trend watchers.
Previous Colors of the Year include Future Dusk (2025), Apricot Crush (2024), and Lavender (2023).
'Transformative Teal' is expected to define the mood and trends of the upcoming year.
- Who
- WGSN in partnership with Coloro
- What
- Announced 'Transformative Teal' as the Color of the Year 2026.
- When
- Announced for the year 2026.
- Where
- Globally.
- Why
- To define the trends and mood for the year ahead.
- Forecasting Authority
- WGSN
- Color Partner
- Coloro
- Color of the Year 2026
- Transformative Teal
- Color of the Year 2025
- Future Dusk
- Color of the Year 2024
- Apricot Crush
- Color of the Year 2023
- Lavender