Behr recently named Hidden Gem, a dark green with shades of blue, as its 2026 Color of the Year. As customers come to your stores looking for advice on color trends, Paint & Decorating Retailer has compiled four alternatives to Hidden Gem to help keep your customers on-trend.

Stemmed Green

This shade from Dutch Boy Paints is a muted green with cool undertones that pairs well with whites, light browns and grays.

Christmas Ivy

Christmas Ivy from PPG Paints is a deep shaded green with teal undertone. This color works well as an accent color and can be paired with off-white trim shades.

Stone Bridge

Stone Bridge from Dunn-Edwards Paints is a muted dark green with slight blue undertones. This color reacts well with light and works well as an accent shade.

Hunter Green

This color from Benjamin Moore is a timeless dark green that pairs well with off-whites and light browns. Hunter Green absorbs most light and looks darker with less light.