Colour of the Year OC-117 | Simply White

 

OC-117 | Simply White


 
 

The Benjamin Moore Color and Design Team traveled the globe and after months of research has created Color Trends 2016 . We are thrilled to announce our Color of the Year 2016: Simply White OC-117. #ColorTrends2016 The color white is transcendent, timeless, and its versatility is unmatched.

 

interior examples


 
 

layered whites,
diffused light...
ambience

Surrender to the complexity of white.
In this abstract artist's townhouse, the interplay of whites and light creates nuance and subtle beauty.

 

 

striking contrasts,
bold lines...
definition

Angles and edges become sharply defined as white
is cut with black. This digital designer's cabin conveys intent, celebrates form, as fearless, high chroma colours punctuate the black and white landscape.


white-washed walls,
hand-hewn beams...
texture

In the ceramicist's studio, harmony reigns.
Coats of white paint refresh rustic boards and beams and take on a warm, soft glow.

 

 

energizing colour,
crisp white borders...
focus

White frames and flatters. In this gallerist's
brownstone, white is the guide that directs the eye to multiple colour encounters.

 

The colour palette