One great thing about modern technology is the ability to color match paint. Sure, there are a lot of other great advancements, but it’s pretty cool to be able to take an item to a hardware store, ...

New archaeological research suggests that some Stone Age Europeans used vibrant blue pigments to decorate themselves or their possessions - and evidence from other sources raises the possibility that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Paint combined with woodpaneling—beadboard, shiplap, or tongue-and-groove—makes for a powerhouse ...

Clark+Kensington's 2026 Color of the Year is a warm, earthy neutral named Hazelnut Crunch. The paint color is sold exclusively at Ace Hardware and is designed to create a cozy, calming space. Hazelnut ...

C2 Paint’s earthy ochre, “Epernay,” and Krylon’s “Matte Coffee Bean” reflect a shift toward grounding, nature-inspired notes that prioritize wellness and quiet luxury over bold statements. ByR. Daniel ...

Few paintings in the Museum of Modern Art’s collection inspire reverence quite like Jackson Pollock’s Number 1A (1948). It’s a maze of paint, a ghostly white fog hanging amid sinews of black and blue ...

On more occasions than I care to remember people visit our driveway or porch and want to talk about the M2’s color. Well-meaning neighbors with questions, local students who want to snap a couple ...

Sometimes it's easy to let a superstition go as nothing more than that — a superstition. It might be fun to talk about and speculate on, but it's not really anything meaningful. Other times, however, ...

Editor’s Note: Design for Impact is a series spotlighting innovative solutions for communities affected by the climate crisis, natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. When Joe Doucet ...

When it comes to topics I actually want to cover, new paint colors are pretty darn close to the bottom of the list. Most of the time, it's just a new variation on the same grayscale theme that's ...

Every year, Toyota reveals a new TRD Pro–exclusive signature paint color. Previously, we’ve seen dirt- and clay-inspired hues of Terra and Mudbath, and even a zany electric green, but for the 2026 ...