# Brown Paint Trend Takes Wall Dominance

> Warm browns now dominate home paint choices, with earthy neutrals rising fast.
- Title: Brown Paint Trend Takes Wall Dominance · domino | Shortify
- Summary: Warm browns now dominate home paint choices, with earthy neutrals rising fast. Browns make up 13.4% of paint shortlists, up from 9.2% two years ago.
- Keywords: brown paint, earth tones, farrow and ball, sherwin williams, samplize, paint color report, london clay, urbane bronze, tony taupe, warm stone, Brown, Paint
- Source: domino — https://domino.com/design-inspiration/samplize-paint-color-trend-report-2026
- Author: Zoë Sessums
- Published: 2026-09-27T11:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brown paint, earth tones, farrow and ball, sherwin williams, samplize, paint color report, london clay, urbane bronze, tony taupe, warm stone
## Brown Paint Surge
Warm tones now represent 69.4% of paint colors Americans sample, with browns rising to 13.4% of shortlists.

> Browns are the fastest-growing color family in the 2026 American Paint Color Report.
## Earthier Neutrals
New earthy browns like mushroomy taupes and weathered stone offer nuanced warmth without mud.

> These four swatches top Samplize’s order samples.
## London Clay
Farrow and Ball’s London Clay has magenta undertones that shift from chocolate to plum in different lights.

> London Clay is brown with underlying magenta tones.
## Urbane Bronze
Sherwin Williams’ Urbane Bronze, the 2021 Color of the Year, bridges brown, charcoal, and bronze for dramatic effect.

> Urbane Bronze is the brand’s 2021 Color of the Year.
## Tony Taupe
Tony Taupe offers a subtle brown-beige blend perfect for kitchens and walls without sacrificing warmth.

> Tony Taupe sits between beige, taupe, and brown.
## Warm Stone
Warm Stone adds river-rock depth to kitchens and dining areas with earthy brown undertones.

> Warm Stone has the muddiness of actual river rock.
## Key takeaway

Browns make up 13.4% of paint shortlists, up from 9.2% two years ago.