Plascon Colour Forecast for 2026
HAND, made: Plascon’s directional new colour forecast for 2026 focuses on the transformative power of the human touch.
29/10/2025
As our initial
fascination with all things AI begins to
normalise, 2026 welcomes a refocus on all things
human. In compiling its highly anticipated
colour forecast for next year, Plascon has
embraced a shift towards a ‘made by hand’
approach, foregrounding HAND, made as its
overarching theme.
‘At the heart of
painting is the hand. It’s part of every step –
choosing shades,
testing swatches, and
finally bringing colour to the wall. Paint is
not abstract or artificial; it’s tangible,
textured, and deeply human. The hand makes it
real: authentic, unique, and a mark of craft.
Our new colour combinations reflect the
same
spirit of celebrating imperfection and
individuality. They don’t just cover surfaces,
but respond to daily life,’ says Plascon’s head
of marketing, Leslie Frank.
The Plascon
team looked to aspects of our surroundings for
inspiration – horizons,
waters, city streets,
and wild gardens. The captivating end result
spans four distinct colour ‘worlds’ that are
inspired by nature and daily life, and which
celebrate imperfection and individuality.
Creating four distinct colour groupings or
‘worlds’ involved pairing earthy tones with
daring brights, subtle neutrals with expressive
accents. Each world celebrates contrast and
harmony, offering curated colours that unite to
form immersive palettes. These four worlds have
been named Butter + Sky, Land + Sea, Fashion +
Candy, and Orchard + Blooms.
Butter + Sky
This palette is optimistic and inspired by blue skies and warm yellows. The colours include Chocolate Chunk (O2-D1-1), Blazing Sun (Y4-A1-4), Sapphire (B7-A1-1), Athena's Dream (B4-A2-1), Cave Painting (O2-C1-1), Julia (Y3-A2-2) and Signal Red (G7).
Land + Sea
Rooted in earth and water textures, the Land + Sea palette embraces natural materials and biophilic influences. The colours include African Mud (O2-E1-1), Olive (G2-E1-2), Frog Pond (Y6-D1-1), Bashful Blue (B3-C1-4), Sparkling Lemon Lime (Y6-A1-1), Daily Lily Dream (O2-A1-1), and Evening Stroll (G6-C2-1).
Fashion + Candy
Here, the colours are vibrant, eclectic and bold. Inspired by street style, nightlife and pop culture, this palette includes Eclair (R7-D1-1), Ruby Tuesday (R5-B2-2), Bellagio Blue (B6-B2-1), Hot-N-Spicy (R6-B1-1), White Maas (Y2-A2-2), Lemon Essence (Y5-A1-2) and Ginger Biscuit (O1-C1-1).
Orchard + Blooms
This lush and vibrant
collection, which is inspired by fruit markets
and garden centres, focuses on abundance and
vitality. The colours include Chocolate Delight
(R6-E1-1), Hudson (26), Spanish Brocade
(O2-B1-3), Swazi (R2-C1-1), Wanda (Y4-C1-1),
Good Day Sunshine (O6-A1-1) and Just Terracotta
(R7-C1-1).
The pre-existing Plascon
colours comprising each world have been
carefully curated for you to reflect the spirit
of the times. The paint can be tinted in your
choice of Plascon coating type at any leading
retailer - ready for you to transform your home
or premises.
‘From swatch to wall, the
process becomes a story told by the human hand
and the transformative power of colour,’ Frank
concludes.
Visit www.plascon.co.za for more.