Etsy Just Revealed Its Color of the Year—and It Pairs Perfectly With Antiques and Vintage

As 2025 wraps up, scores of brands have all made their predictions for next year's Color of the Year. This time around, many of these estimates skewed neutral, like Glidden's Warm Mahogany, Dutch Boy Paints' Melodious Ivory, and, of course—Pantone's Cloud Dancer. However, not everyone believes the new year will feel so muted. Etsy just announced a Color of the Year that looks slightly bolder, while still familiar; in tandem, the brand is also debuting its first-ever Texture of the Year.

Color of the Year

Etsy has crowned Patina Blue its Color of the Year for 2026. Inspired by copper's natural aging process, the versatile blue can feel cool and energizing in certain contexts, or warm and cozy in others. "[It] celebrates pieces that feel lived-in and loved, whether that means placing your flowers in an antique pitcher, or passing down a beloved figurine," says Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy's trend expert.

Texture of the Year

So what exactly is a Texture of the Year? "Color is just one side of the coin—texture helps paint the full picture," Johnson adds. "[It] brings variation to the space through a physical component." The forecasters at Etsy are crowning Washed Linen as the winner for next year—namely because searches for linen clothing are up by over 1,000 percent on the site.

Both predictions indicate a shift toward furniture and décor that feels passed down, timeless, and vibrant. "People are adding depth and dimension to their spaces, rather than sticking with the hyper-polished interiors we've seen in the past," says Johnson. It's a welcome shift.