Welcome to the fifth edition of Trend Beyond Colours for 2026-27 in the continuing collaboration between Nippon Paint and Colour Hive.

For professional architects and designers, the why will always be as important as the how. This ethos has informed our approach to this new edition where you’ll find deeper insights into the drivers and influences that ultimately inform the trend and colour forecast.

In a rapidly shifting and often uncertain world, we note an instinctive human response to seek reassurance by navigating towards what most reflects an individual’s core values and desires. It was this observation that gave rise to our central theme RESONATE. Whether that desire is for sustained wellbeing, mindfulness, future possibilities, or finding the balance in between, our aim is to resonate with that feeling.