The collection has been designed to offer inspiration, with colors and combinations that resonate with a wide range of design needs. Architects, fabricators, and coaters will find the palette especially useful for achieving a timeless yet on-trend aesthetic, ideal for applications that are built to last.  

 “Over the last decade, the popularity of warm natural tones has been continually rising, complemented recently with growing interest in palettes of versatile blues. Our Rhythm of Blues collection brings these trends together with a harmonious mix of vibrant colors that enable different moods to be expressed, while supporting on-trend color choices in both the home and the built environment,” explains Heleen van Gent, Creative Director of AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Center.

Rhythm of Blues is the result of extensive research into the color, design, cultural, economic and social trends that shape our society. The colors, textures and special effects that take center stage in the collection have been designed to strike a chord in the residential applications and domestic appliances (DA) markets, ultimately making their way through into the commercial and industrial construction markets.

“Our Rhythm of Blues family provides inspiration for architects, designers, fabricators and coaters to create stylish color combinations that reflect customer tastes. They enable us to personalize our environments to fit the times we live in, while bringing calm, comfort and vibrancy to projects and products,” says Henri Bijsterbosch, Color Product Marketing Manager for AkzoNobel’s Industrial Coatings business.
 
 AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Center has been translating trends into desirable colors for more than 30 years. Its annual ColourFutures trend forecast meeting brings together in-house experts, international architects, designers and journalists to share insights into how our reactions to the world around us impact our color choices.

AkzoNobel’s high-quality coil and extrusion products, such as TRINAR, CERAM-A-STAR, POLYDURE in North America and Asia Pacific, and our latest solution for the construction segment in EMEA, FIDURA, and FLEXTEC for domestic appliances, are widely specified and used for their excellent performance, durability, and superior color and gloss retention. “The company’s in-house global color and technical experts make sure these colors are available in the right products for different jobs. They can also help customers find close-matching and complementary colors from a standard assortment. Our color experts are here to assist you,” adds Bijsterbosch.

For more information about our Colors of the Year 2026, visit https://www.akzonobel.com/en/about-us/initiatives/color-of-the-year-2026. You can also follow #COTY26 #AkzoNobel #ABlueForYou! #BelieveInblue and #RhythmOfBlues on social media.  

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