PPG announces Secret Safari as 2026 Color of the Year

PPG has announced Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) as its 2026 Color of the Year.

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A versatile yellow-green, Secret Safari balances soothing comfort with a touch of energy and vitality, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. The shade is part of PPG's 2026 global color theme, Parallels, which includes three distinct palettes: Authentic, Visionary and Expressive, notes a press communiqué from the company.

Secret Safari was selected by PPG's global team of color experts following ongoing research and collaboration across regions and industries. The annual color selection process includes analysis of international trends in architecture, design, consumer behavior and material innovation. The resulting shade is a key influence in interior design but also extends to applications in consumer goods, industrial coatings, automotive finishes and beyond.