Automotive Trend Colors for 2026
Explore the color trends of 2026 and discover how to enhance them effectively with pigments.
ROBERT MAUL |
"When it comes to color trends, it is essential to get involved with moods. You have to develop a sense of what will appeal to people, of what they will be receptive to." |
Trend Colors 2026: The Impact of Effects
Colors influence our senses. They are omnipresent and evoke a wide range of emotions in us. Effect pigments play a special role. They reflect light in extraordinary ways, creating breathtaking shine, sparkle or shimmer in ever-changing variations.
In combination with colors, they change and intensify their effect beyond the purely visual experience. Color effects evoke associations, create moods and inspire us to explore new paths.
RETRO MEETS PROGRESS




“Retro meets progress” celebrates the stunning interplay of silver tones that embody both a retro aesthetic and the spirit of progress. They reflect a journey through time, combining technological progress, and a changing zeitgeist with reminiscent memories of the past.
COLORS (Left to Right):
- Aged Silver Metallics
- Millenium Silver Metallic
- Permeable Silver Metallic
- Advanced Silver Metallic
- Future Silver Metallic
- Retro Silver
PROGRESS MEETS SCIENCE




On the foundation of advancement, “Progress meets science” delves into the world of science. The colors represent the continuous transformation process that takes place there. Technological progress meets scientific findings, enabling new effect variations time and again.
COLORS (Left to Right):
- Suave Gold
- Anodized Silver
- Flamed Silver
- Suave Rose Gold
- Blackened Gold
- Dark Chrome
SCIENCE MEETS KNOW HOW




“Science meets know-how” embodies the synergy of theoretical knowledge with practical expertise. With their talents and skills, people turn abstract concepts into tangible forms. Color concepts arise from creative imagination, and through experience and skill they become reality.
COLORS (Left to Right)
- Red Sparkling Silver
- Gold Sparkling Silver
- Blue Pomegranate
- Lime Orange
- Bloody Orange
- Rough Ruby
KNOW HOW MEETS SOPHISTICATION




The “Know-how meets sophistication” palette combines the two concepts of experience and talent. This synergy is reflected in modern design that is innovative and sustainable. Practical know-how and visionary creativity give rise to a future-oriented color aesthetic that is constantly setting new standards.
COLORS (Left to Right)
- Revised Silver Metallic
- Blust
- Silk Blue
- Sun Ray
- Sky
- Meadow
SOPHISTICATION MEETS EMOTION




“Sophistication meets emotion“ combines sophistication with emotional appeal. The colors represent a resource-conserving, future-oriented way of life. Beyond a purely visual experience, their colors and effects bring us into contact with our emotions and with the world around us.
COLORS (Left to Right)
- Feelings
- Dream
- Meaning
- Vision
- Believe
- Thought
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