Oak Brook – September 21, 2026 -- Ace Hardware has named Vantage Point (38B-4), a sophisticated blue hue, as Clark+Kensington's 2027 Color of the Year, now available at participating Ace Hardware stores nationwide and online at The Paint Studio.
The blue tone anchors a full 2027 color collection
Selected by color trend forecasting partner Colour Hive alongside the Clark+Kensington design team, Vantage Point is described as a rich blue softened by subtle undertones. It serves as the focal point of a broader 2027 Clark+Kensington Color Trends collection, joined by two coordinating palettes named Drift and Mellow.
Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer at Ace Hardware, said the color aims to bring warmth and character to interiors while staying versatile enough to feel current in 2027 and lasting for years afterward.
Two palettes represent different times of day
The Drift palette pairs Almond Biscotti (N-W21), Cappuccino Foam (16A-1), Catching Rays (19B-2), Of the Wind (36A-2), and Family Reunion (25A-3), evoking the light of a new morning. The Mellow palette, built around Vantage Point itself, includes Charley's Horse (11A-5), Pure Zen (06A-2), Antique White (CW-W7), and Adobe Hut (N-C3), blending warm neutrals and earthen tones meant to capture the glow of late afternoon into dusk.
Clark+Kensington positions the line as premium but accessible
Clark+Kensington paints are marketed as paint-and-primer-in-one products made in the USA and sold exclusively through Ace Hardware. Lefko said the brand aims to deliver trend-forward color along with durability and ease of application at an accessible price point, without requiring what she called a luxury price tag.
The full 2027 Clark+Kensington Color Trends collection is available at local Ace Hardware stores and through The Paint Studio online.