By Emily Siwek & Cathy Schneider, Sphere Trending Trend Futurists
Now that we’re in 2026, everyone is looking back to 2016 to see how far we’ve come in ten years. We thought it would be interesting to revisit some of the trend talk we were focused on back then and how it compares to what we’re seeing now. Here are some of our favorite color snapshots from then and now!
Ten years ago we were talking about colors that pair well with neutrals – here are a few that still feel relevant today:
Mineral Inspired Pastels (from 2016):
Mineral Pastels NOW:
Soft, mineral pastel hues continue with deeper accents leaning into browns and navy blue
Inky Indigo (from 2016):
Inky Indigo NOW:
At the forthcoming Kitchen and Bath Industry show (KBIS), James Martin vanities highlights their vanities against an inky stone backdrop
Warm Russet (from 2016):
Warm Russet NOW:
Seen at the most recent Maison & Objet in Paris, Warm Russet hues continue to pair with warm neutrals and crisp white
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