Some colours simply fill a space. Others have a way of shaping how everything around them feels. Grounded, BEHR® 2027 Colour of the Year, is one of those colours. This mossy olive with warm brown undertones brings warmth, depth, and a restorative connection to nature into the home.
Its beauty lies in its versatility. Grounded can feel quietly sophisticated alongside warm neutrals, fresh and organic with greens and other earthy hues, or more expressive when paired with unexpected colour. Like the landscape that inspired it, the shade feels at home among a range of colours, materials, and textures, making it a natural foundation for spaces designed to endure.
And Grounded isn’t limited to four walls. From an accent wall or staircase to kitchen cabinetry, a bathroom vanity, or a favourite piece of furniture, the colour can be used in different proportions to completely shift the mood of a space. The BEHR® 2027 Colour Trends Palette expands those possibilities even further, offering complementary hues for combinations ranging from tonal and understated to colourful and contrasting.
Discover colours that pair with Grounded and inspiring ways to bring BEHR’s 2027 Colour of the Year into every room.
Create a Tonal Dining Room with Grounded
Bring colour beyond the walls by pairing Grounded with a softer green overhead. Grounded wraps the dining room in rich, earthy colour, while a lighter green on the ceiling creates a subtle shift in tone that draws the eye upward. Together, the greens create an immersive tonal effect with just enough variation to give the room dimension.
For added warmth, pair the combination with natural wood, woven textures, warm metals, and other organic finishes.
Layer Shades of Green A mix of warm, cool, and earthy greens gives this bathroom an unexpected yet harmonious point of view. Environmental creates a soft, light green backdrop, while Grounded brings richness to the vanity. On the ceiling, Hidden Gem introduces a cooler green for a refreshing shift in temperature. Together, the varied shades show the versatility of green, creating a nuanced, tonal palette full of character.
Bring Colour to Kitchen Cabinets with Grounded
Pair Grounded kitchen cabinetry with soft peachy pink walls for a fresh interpretation of an earthy complementary palette. Grounded gives the cabinetry substance and presence, while muted Sedona Pink adds gentle warmth and a softer counterpoint. Together, the colours create an inviting contrast that feels unexpected yet beautifully connected. Crisp white countertops and backsplash bring brightness, while black and gold metallic accents in the lighting and seating add polished contrast.
Make a Staircase a Colour Moment
Wheat Grass on the surrounding walls pairs naturally with Grounded along the staircase, creating a tonal green palette with subtle contrast and depth. Grounded’s deeper, browned-green quality gives the architectural feature greater presence, while the softer, lighter quality of Wheat Grass keeps the overall look fresh and inviting.
Define a Space with Grounded
Grounded transforms an often-overlooked area beneath the staircase into a distinctive colour moment. Tuscan Terra on the staircase wall adds warm, earthy contrast, while crisp white trim and railing create definition. Eclectic furnishings, playful patterns, and collected accents bring the palette to life, creating a casual, personality-filled setting for relaxing and downtime.
Create a Cozy, Colourful Kids’ Room
In a spacious kids’ room with high ceilings and plum-painted brick, Smokey Claret on the walls adds warmth and makes the expansive space feel cozier. Grounded on the storage shelving provides an earthy counterpoint, helping unify the varied colours, patterns, and playful accents throughout the room. Together, the two shades create a comfortable, creative space that feels colourful without feeling disconnected.
Bring Grounded to the Exterior
Grounded works just as naturally outside the home, where its earthy character connects beautifully with the surrounding landscape. Used on the shingles, it pairs with Introspective siding for a layered, organic look, while First Snow on the trim and garage door adds fresh definition. Radiance on the front door delivers an unexpected burst of warmth, giving the exterior a welcoming focal point.
From tonal greens and warm earth tones to soft pinks and unexpected accents, Grounded offers countless ways to build a palette around its earthy character. Used as a dominant colour or in smaller moments on cabinetry, furniture, vanities, and architectural details, it can adapt to a range of rooms, styles, and moods.
Ready to find the right combination for your space? Visit BEHR.ca to use the BEHR® Paint Your Place® Visualizer to preview your favourites in your own space before you paint.
Colourfully yours,
Diana
Grounded pairs beautifully with a range of colours, including warm neutrals, earthy greens, soft pinks, warm terracottas, crisp whites, and deeper accent shades. Colours such as Environmental, Wheat Grass, Sedona Pink, Tuscan Terra, Hidden Gem, and Diamonds Therapy offer different ways to coordinate with Grounded.
Grounded, BEHR® 2027 Colour of the Year, is a mossy olive with warm brown undertones. Its earthy character gives it the versatility to function as a grounding neutral or a more prominent statement colour.
Warm whites, creamy off-whites, soft beiges, and other nature-inspired neutrals complement Grounded particularly well. Shades such as Blank Canvas, Whipped Cream, Diamonds Therapy can provide a lighter counterpoint to its deeper olive tone.
Grounded works well with both softer and deeper greens. Pair it with shades such as Wheat Grass or Environmental for a tonal look, or introduce a cooler green such as Hidden Gem for greater contrast and dimension.
Yes. Soft, muted pinks can create a complementary contrast with olive green. Sedona Pink, for example, adds warmth and softness alongside Grounded while allowing its earthy green character to remain prominent.
Yes. Grounded can bring depth and warmth to kitchen cabinetry and islands. Pair it with lighter countertops and backsplashes or warmer wall colours, such as Sedona Pink, to create contrast while maintaining an inviting, earthy palette.
Grounded works well in bedrooms because its mossy olive character creates a warm, nature-inspired backdrop. It can be used on all four walls or combined with lighter colours such as Hayloft and Blank Canvas to add variation throughout the room.
Grounded can be used as an exterior colour on architectural details, shingles, siding, or other appropriate surfaces. Its earthy olive tone coordinates naturally with landscaping, warm woods, stone, brick, and lighter trim colours.
For a more expressive palette, pair Grounded with colours such as Sedona Pink, Tuscan Terra, Smokey Claret, or Radiance. These warmer and more saturated shades create contrast while still connecting to Grounded’s earthy character.
Use the BEHR® Paint Your Place® Visualizer to preview Grounded and coordinating colours in your own space.
