Miller Paint declared Simple Serenity 0614 its color of the year for 2021. 

“It goes without saying that 2020 was a challenging year, and our homes have been our refuge more than ever. As we look forward to this new year ahead, we are focusing on health and well-being in body, mind, spirit, and home,” said Puji Sherer, director of Color Marketing for Miller Paint. “Simple Serenity feels expansive, like a clear-sky day with hope on the horizon.”

While blue is an inherently trustworthy color, Simple Serenity highlights a value shift from heavy and dark blues to lighter and happier tones. It is a celestial color with periwinkle undertones that push the hue to a more ethereal, spiritual realm, making it a natural choice for sleeping spaces and personal sanctuaries promoting rest and relaxation. It is gentle enough to use on all four walls or as an accent in a bedroom, yoga room, or meditation space.

“Gentle colors like blue and green help reinforce our connection to nature and encourage us to breathe deeper and more slowly,” said Sherer. “Since blue is one of the most versatile and adaptable colors in the spectrum, this color can be paired with both brights and neutrals. We love the combination of uplifting Simple Serenity on walls with grounded earth tones and natural textures in furniture and textiles.”

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