Backdrop + Coming Soon reveal COLOR OF THE YEAR, a yellow-orange hue that's vibrant, playful, and bound to add some freshness to any space.

Every December, the design industry waits with bated breath for Pantone to announce the Color of the Year as their pick often dictates trends within the home and fashion industries. Giving a cheeky nod to this yearly tradition is Backdrop, with the help of New York-based retailer Coming Soon. The paint is barely dry from Backdrop’s last drop with Barbie but they’re back to announce a new paint color called COLOR OF THE YEAR. The yellow-orange hue is both vibrant and playful, and bound to add some freshness to any space.
Photo: Balarama Heller
Since we launched Backdrop in 2018, we have always felt that paint is the most accessible and impactful way to transform a space. Rather than being driven by trends, the brand is based around a spirit of self-expression and a belief that color is a very personal choice for each of us. Why prescribe or dictate something like color of the year" – Backdrop co-founder, Natalie Ebel
Photo: Balarama Heller
Both brands share a similar sense of humor, aiming to bring fun to interior spaces, and most definitely, your life. This color evokes happiness with its sunshine-y richness ? it’s not pumpkin spice but it’s pure delight.  Ebel shares: “Coming Soon and Backdrop share a bit of the same irreverence and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, so when we see a trad...