Dunn-Edwards Announces 2027 Color of the Year: French Press Coffee
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Dunn-Edwards Corporation has announced French Press Coffee (DEBN07) as its 2027 Color of the Year. This deep, nuanced brown, softened by a subtle plum undertone, is designed to bring a sense of lived-in luxury and restrained sophistication to any space.
According to Lauren Hoferkamp, Dunn-Edwards' Color Marketing Manager, French Press Coffee is an elevated neutral that offers enough dimension to anchor a space while maintaining a softness that feels livable and refined.
The color is described as a warm, complex brown that feels both timeless and unexpected. It is positioned as a clear shift in design toward depth, personality, and nuanced warmth for both contemporary and traditional styles. Dunn-Edwards identified a decisive shift away from the cool grays, stark whites, and flat beiges that have dominated recent years, in favor of warm, earthy hues.
French Press Coffee excels as a mood-setting backdrop, creating an enveloping atmosphere on walls that feels cozy and layered. In smaller, more intimate spaces such as a powder room, a study, or an entryway, the color brings out the full complexity of its undertone and leans fully into lived-in luxury. In larger, light-filled rooms, it reads beautifully on fireplace surrounds, interior doors, and detailed trim, providing visual weight without overwhelming the space. On cabinetry, it introduces richness that feels elevated without demanding attention.
On exteriors, French Press Coffee brings a classic architectural quality to front doors, while functioning as an elevated alternative to black on shutters, garages, and trim paired with taupe, mushroom, or cream for contrast that never feels harsh.
The color pairs well with earthy greens, clay tones, and soft creams, which complement the subtle plum undertone, while walnut, aged brass, honed marble, and linen textiles stand out beautifully against its dark, smoky presence. For design professionals, French Press Coffee offers strong commercial adaptability across hospitality, multifamily, workplace, and retail. It brings personality and dimension to spaces without feeling flat or industrial, and can serve as a foundational background tone in projects where durability and longevity matter as much as aesthetic appeal.
Dunn-Edwards, a 100-year-old company with approximately 1,800 employees, is dedicated to timeless design, trusted expertise, and enduring color leadership. The company operates over 170 company stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas, and over 100 domestic and over 350 international dealer locations in 14 countries. Dunn-Edwards is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO 4612), one of the world's largest paint companies.