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Color experts share 8 hues you should remove from your home this year

Janice CostaJan 19, 2024, 00:33 IST

Saturated blues and sage greens are out this year.Stockernumber2/Getty Images; AJ_Watt/Getty Images

Business Insider asked color experts which hues people should use less of in their homes this year.
Avoid saturated and grayish blues, as they lack warmth and can be dreary, especially in the winter.

Business Insider asked color experts which hues people should use less of or eliminate from their homes this year.

Here's what they said.

Gray is drab and dreary.

Gray lacks the warmth so many people desire.CreativaStudio/Getty Images

Leave the reflective whites for museums.

White can feel cold.Ground Picture/Shutterstock

Saturated blues can create a dreary ambiance.

Saturated blues can look drab, especially in the winter.Stockernumber2/Getty Images

Sage green is a bathroom blunder.

The gray in sage green doesn't usually complement the skin tone.AJ_Watt/Getty Images

Black doesn't make a home appear warm or welcoming.

Lots of black is a bit cold for spaces in the home.Ilija Erceg/Getty Images

Yellow with green undertones is not complexion-friendly.

Yellow with green undertones can look a bit odd.onurdongel/Getty Images

Blue-gray hues can give off negative energy.

Blue-gray hues will fade away.archideaphoto/Shutterstock

Stark colors lack personality.

Combinations of black, white, and gray limit the opportunities for personalization.Johner Images/Getty Images

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