Beyond Grey & Beige: 2020 Earth Tones

Published on
July 25th, 2025

Good Colour Choices Take Careful Planning

For much of the last decade, gray and beige natural earth tones have dominated the décor landscape with only slight variations from the original palette. This season we introduce shades of chocolate brown, wine, olive green, and yellow ochre to build layers on the beige and gray tones. This warm earth-toned palette makes your space feel inviting and homey and brings a sense of coziness. An earthy organic balance of colours will fill your home with personality.

Rich Expression

If you love rich and earthy hues, soft pastels, and deep blue ocean hues you’ll be inspired by the Benjamin and Moore colour trends for 2020. Warm brown undertones form the foundation of earthy colours which vary in saturation from paler hues to bold shades. The undertones in earthy colours can transform your once simple palette into a rich expression of your space. Natural light can change the earthy hues so consider this when selecting colours.

Dare to Be Bold

For a bold use of fall colours explore the deep dark tones in onyx, ruby emerald, and other saturated hues that can ground your room. Adding in earthy leathers and raw wooden accents in your living room or bedroom ideas makes for a relaxing escape. Smokey hues warm up the living space and metallic accents can be used to create focal points and brighten up the overall look. Choose one of these bold colours and be sure to take the paint beyond just an accent wall for the full impact of this living room colour.

A Case for Colour

The nature-inspired shades, reminiscent of the changing seasons will influence this look and make it easy to introduce colour into a once neutral space. Start with a mood board with the selection of different elements of room décor and pull in your living room paint colours. Striking the delicate balance may take some trial and error, but ultimately you will be rewarded with a relaxing and comforting space to enjoy with the family.

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