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Gradient walls are the (surprisingly easy) defining paint trend of 2026

You can think of the gradient color trend as the grown-up version of the ombré effect, and pretty much the opposite of color ...
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Gradient walls are poised to be 2026’s biggest paint trend—here’s how to try the look at home

Move over, color-drenching! This softer, layered look is taking over. The gradient paint trend layers shades from one color family to add depth and highlight details, rather than flattening a space.