Glidden's Paint Color of the Year Is Basically Begging to Be in a Brownstone

"I live in a neighborhood in Brooklyn that's almost 200 years old and has lots of brownstone buildings, and I have to say - Glidden's paint color of the year for 2026 would look right at home there. Glidden chose a history-inspired COTY for its 150th anniversary, and it's a timeless but dramatic shade called Warm Mahogany. As Ashley McCollum, Glidden's in-house color expert puts it, Warm Mahogany "outlasts the moment and owns the mood.""

"Warm Mahogany is, in my opinion, surprisingly similar to Glidden's pick from last year, Purple Basil, but it feels a little more neutral and approachable than purple. "It says 'come on in' without being too loud," the press release for the paint color of the year says. I like that it encourages DIYers to try something striking but still safe."

"It's definitely drenchable. The experts at Glidden offered several inspiration photos of the paint color, and my favorites were examples where the paint color covers the walls, trim, and ceiling. As a home projects editor, I've seen red-brown paint become a more popular paint color for drenching in bathrooms, especially (case in point: DIYer Sasha Mills' bathroom makeover below). I"

Glidden selected Warm Mahogany as the 2026 paint color of the year to mark its 150th anniversary. Warm Mahogany is a red-brown shade evoking historic brownstone exteriors while offering dramatic, timeless appeal. The color can be used on exteriors, furniture, front doors, or for full-room drenching including walls, trim, and ceilings. Warm Mahogany is described as more neutral and approachable than last year's Purple Basil, and it invites DIYers to choose a striking but safe option. Glidden provided inspiration photos highlighting color-drenched applications, and red-brown hues have become increasingly popular in bathrooms.

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