Color lies at the heart of all design decisions. Using spray paint to refresh décor pieces and furniture is a seamless way to bring trending colors into the home without updating your entire space.  

Your chosen spray paint colors will serve as your project’s foundation and can impact both the mood and flow of your space. Whether you lean on trending shades for smaller craft projects or look to experienced designers for popular styles and do-it-yourself project inspiration, here’s how to find your ideal spray paint color palette.  

When drawing inspiration, be sure to limit your chosen spray paint palette to just three shades. This strategy ensures your final product is balanced—integrating the colors in differing ratios to deliver the mood you’re after with enough pop of color to create a look that’s always on-trend, indoors or out. We recommend incorporating one color, one texture and one metallic to create an inviting space.

Look for spray paint that is available in a variety of finishes like textured, hammered and metallic and a broad range of colors from neutral tones to bold hues. For example, Krylon® Fusion All-In-One® spray paint bonds with a no-peel guarantee* to a variety of surfaces, requires no sanding or priming and provides maximum rust protection for projects meant to be used outside.

From calm and reflective to vibrant and inviting, identifying the feeling you want your space to evoke will help guide your spray paint color choices.

The color wheel is a great place to look for compatible spray paint color combinations. Hues positioned next to one another, like blues and greens, can be combined to create casual, relaxing atmospheres in private spaces. Other colors that fall opposite each other, like violet and yellow, combine to create vibrant, uplifting spaces that naturally include both warm and cool shades.

Each year, the color experts at Krylon conduct extensive research across numerous industries ranging from fashion to home décor and beyond to forecast color and finish trends for the coming year. The result? A trendy Color of The Year with recommended complementary colors to update décor and furniture inside and outside of the home.

“Our color team’s extensive research and insights each year ensures your home is up-to-date as color trends evolve,” said Ashley Banbury, color marketing manager. “Krylon’s Color of the Year is a great guide to help you pick a color palette that aligns with the latest trends.”

Decorate honestly. Create, restore and protect what’s most important to you by using a combination of our trending shades and finishes.

Browsing the Krylon Color Center, you’ll find a long lineup of spray paint colors and products perfect for the project you have in mind. From different finishes to the customizable color selection tool based on color family, this resource has you covered. Plus, we have a variety of how-to projects to help you bring your own color palette to life through décor and furniture.