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Benjamin Moore Shadow: Color of the Year 2017

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Today I’m sharing the latest color news with you to give you some color inspiration for your next home paint project! It can be so hard to pick a color for a space, right? Here’s one I think you might just love if you like deep, rich color. Benjamin Moore just announced it’s Color of the Year for 2017 -Shadow! 
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Color of the Year 2017 Shadow from Benjamin Moore Paint. See this beautiful paint color in real rooms and get some inspiration for your next paint project!

Benjamin Moore Shadow 2117-30: Color of the Year 2017

“It ebbs and flows with its surroundings, and light brings it to life. Rich, royal amethyst can fade into the soft lilac-grey of distant mountains or morph into lustrous coal. Indulge your mysterious side. Let Shadow set the mood.”

—Ellen O’Neill, Creative Director

Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2017 - Shadow 2117-30
Shadow - color of the year 2017. See where you can use this gorgeous paint color!

This somkey plum color is a big departure from Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year 2016 – Simply White!

Isn’t it beautiful with green? This color has a lot of depth and saturation so if you like deep colors try it!

Benjamin Moore paint color of the year 2017 is called Shadow. See how you can use this paint color and get paint inspiration!

Here are some spaces where you can use this plum color:

Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2017: ShadowStairway walls – it looks beautiful with light wood tones.

Paint Color Inspiration! Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2017: Shadow. See what rooms will rock this deep rich plum color!

Living Rooms, Dining Rooms. Look how gorgeous it looks with white trim and dark floors!

Paint Color Inspiration! Benjamin Moore Color of the Year: Shadow. This deep rich plum color is gorgeous!

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For your home: Looking for a paint color to paint your next room? See why I love Shadow BM 2117-30: Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2017 and how it looks in real rooms!

Do you like this color?

I’m not sure I’ll use it in my home – since I’m more of a neutral loving wall color girl but I could definitely see using it on an accent wall or in a dining room for drama and impact!

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7. Paint Tape Dispenser – makes taping much quicker!

Sherwin Williams Color of the Year 2017: Poised Taupe

Looking for a paint color to paint your next room? See why I love Poised Taupe SW 6039 - Sherwin Williams Color of the Year 201 and how it looks in real rooms!

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heatherHeather is a Designer and the owner of the Interior Design and Lifestyle website SettingforFour.com Heather offers online EDesign services Instagram and family friendly, elegant interiors.

 

 

Comments

  1. M Geric says

    November 7, 2016 at 6:13 am

    I love that deep color! It looks so rich and comforting. I have been looking to change my bedroom color and I think I just found it!

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  2. M Geric says

    November 7, 2016 at 6:22 am

    Love the deep color! It looks so rich and comforting. I have been looking to change my bedroom color and I think I just found it! Sweet dreams await!

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  3. Sheeila says

    November 7, 2016 at 6:48 am

    Iit is a beautiful color but much too dark for me! I think that in the winter it would be too depressing. I need some sunshine and brightness in our home:)

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  4. Sally says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:31 am

    I, like you, am not sure I would use this color. ( I would love everything in my home to be a neutral.) But I enjoy it when others can go with colors like this. Love your posts!

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  5. Laurie H. says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:39 am

    A beautiful rich colour. Thanks for the inspiration Heather.

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  6. Martha Durick says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:09 am

    I love this color and would use it in my dining room where I currently have a spicy brown.

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  7. Sally L says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:20 am

    I love “Shadow”. I would love to paint my bedroom with this color.

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    • heather says

      November 7, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Shadow would look so beautiful in a bedroom – it would certainly create a room made for sweet dreams Sally!!

      Reply
  8. Terri Tervort says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:36 am

    I don’t think I’d paint my walls this color, but I love its deep richness.
    Maybe my front door! Love your blog.

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    • heather says

      November 7, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Thank you for your compliments Terri!! I LOVE your idea of using it for a front door color! It would definitely add major curb appeal to a home! xo Heather

      Reply
      • Bonnie Schatzman says

        November 28, 2019 at 10:50 am

        I used this color on my front door and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

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        • heather says

          November 30, 2019 at 11:15 am

          I;m so glad to hear you love this color! It’s a beautiful choice for a front door! xo Heather

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  9. Starr says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:44 am

    I love that color! It’s beautiful! I can see that in a moody library.

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    • heather says

      November 7, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Love your idea of using it in a library to create a moody vibe Starr!

      Reply
  10. Amy Jacopelle says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:03 am

    I absolutely love the poised taupe. I’ve recently purchased a home and we are moving in next week. I can not wait to see this color in my bedroom.

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  11. Candy Walsh says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:05 am

    It’s a beautifully rich color, but I don’t think it’s one I could see myself using in my own home, I like the Sherwin Williams pick much better. I really like your color picks, I know a lot of your rooms are Mindful Gray, but they all just flow together so nicely.
    Thanks for keeping me up to date!

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  12. Sherry says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:38 am

    ….once again I have to admit I was hesitant when I first saw Shadow….but then I realized through some of your examples how beautifully it could be used…..I loved the above comment about putting it in the cozy library……I am going to dream on that for awhile……Yep…..Sherman Williams seemed to ‘drive my boat’ though…….but what is exciting is how much fun you can have with all this color just from a paint can…..crazy fun…….

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  13. Suzanne says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I adore the Poised Taupe! It’s gorgeous. But, I live in apartment. So, I don’t want to paint and re-paint my walls before moving.
    I usually decorate around a large Japanese silk screen that is gold, white and teal. Would it be okay to buy a couch in this Poised Taupe color and hang the screen above it? I definitely want to go with a neutral colored couch this time!

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  14. sydney85 says

    November 7, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Love the color from Benjamin Moore Shadow if I was still living in a house where I had lots of natural light to offset the dark color. Living in a condo I would use this color in my tv room/library where the dark color would look fabulous.

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    • heather says

      November 7, 2016 at 10:09 am

      I love your idea of using it in your tv room – what a gorgeous color for a media room environment – pass the popcorn!! 🙂 xo Heather

      Reply
  15. Kelly says

    November 7, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    What do you think about the Poised Taupe and the Shadow together? Would they complement each other?

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    • heather says

      November 11, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      That wouldn’t work in my opinion – they don’t balance each other and would ‘fight’ each other in the same space. Shadow needs more pure white colors to compliment it. Thanks for visiting Kelly and have a great weekend!

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  16. Mari Torre says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    I like it probably more in someone’s home, not in mine, since I’m more for Earth tones, and more lighter ones too!!

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  17. Rust says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    Shadow is a gorgeous color.

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  18. MARTHAIA says

    November 8, 2016 at 2:15 am

    I kinda like that color shadow I would paint a room in my home maybe office or craft room with lots of window..

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  19. Kathy says

    November 10, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Shadow is not a color I would use in my own home, I too prefer neutrals and a lighter, airy look. I do think Shadow might work well on a small accent piece, i.e. foyer table or bench, maybe a mirror frame?

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    • heather says

      November 11, 2016 at 4:40 pm

      I agree Kathy – I think it would look great on a pice of furniture like a console table or buffet. It’s growing on me though because I’m seeing it everywhere!

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  20. Denise Barkel says

    November 11, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Love the color shadow needing a new Gray for my bathroom, all I know for sure was it was going to e dark color

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    • heather says

      November 11, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      So glad you love this color Denise!

      Reply
  21. Laura says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    I love this color! And I particularly like that you shared your favorite painting tools. I’ve added the color wheel to my husband’s Christmas shopping list 😉

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    • heather says

      November 11, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      Fabulous – so glad you like this color Laura! Thanks you for visiting – have a fabulous weekend!

      Reply
  22. Jacqueline says

    November 11, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    I might be psychic but I just purchased a new duvet cover in a lighter tone of shadow. My bedroom is painted a spring moss colour. I will paint the wall behind the headboard shadow. I haven’t met a colour I don’t like so here goes. Now to find the perfect tall padded headboard and resurrect some old “Shadow” coloured glass and I’ll have a whole new look. Thanks for the inspiration.

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    • heather says

      November 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      Wow – that’s amaazing Jacqueline!! I think painting the headboard wall Shadow will look amazing!! So glad you found some inspiration with my post and thank you for the lovely comments! 🙂

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  23. Audrey Stewart says

    November 12, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I don’t know how I feel about this color. I love pastels.

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    • heather says

      November 15, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      Yes – it’s the opposite of pastels Audrey!! It’s always interesting to know what the trends are for color – I’m seeing it more and more in home accent color now too like pillows ect. xo Heather

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      • Tina says

        April 25, 2018 at 12:28 pm

        I just bought a new home and the master bedroom is 16×16 witha 10’ y’all headboard walll. My husband wants the bedroom to be dark because he works shift work. I was thinking of painting the headboard wall shadow and the rest of the walls maybe a charcoal gray. I am going to have dark hardwood floors. Would that work together? And what color for the ceiling? Right now the whole house is one color-light yellow—walls and ceilings

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        • heather says

          May 5, 2018 at 9:49 am

          Hi Tina! Those are excellent questions! I offer affordable e-design paint color consults by email! Email me at settingforfour.com and I can choose wall and ceiling colors for you! xo Heather

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  24. Liza says

    November 12, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    Thank you for posting designs for the home. You are a great source of inspiration!

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    • heather says

      November 15, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Your comment just made my day Liza – thank you for sharing that! You are welcome and I’m glad you find my site inspirational!

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  25. Jennifer says

    November 15, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    These are beautiful colors but I’m all about the neutrals right now.

    Reply
  26. Tammy says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    Love the Sherwin Williams 2017 color! Thanks for sharing!

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  27. S.Lynn says

    November 19, 2016 at 10:43 am

    Just found your site via BHG. Much to peruse. Thank you.

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    • heather says

      November 21, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      Fabulous – so glad you found me through the BHG feature!! Welcome to my blog – hope you find lots of inspiration!! xo Heather

      Reply
  28. Linda says

    November 21, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I love the poised taupe! Would take me a lot of deep thinking to get to the Shadow one. Maybe in small doses somewhere? If I were going that dark think I’d go with a charcoal rather than a purple. But that’s just me. I’m in the midst of changing everything from Tuscan reds and golds to the more neutral creams, tans and beige with a touch of a dark green. Sure could use the gift certificate for a more updated look in the deco items!!

    Love the blog, pin a lot of stuff from it!! Keep up the good work.

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  29. Kay says

    November 21, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Thank you for showing these items and new colour. I would like it in small amounts in a
    room, like a feature wall or something like that. It is a nice rich colour with white.

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  30. roe says

    November 30, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    what do you think about shadow for a bathroom with bright white trim?

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  31. Tamara says

    November 30, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Thankyou for sharing the colors of the year! I paint for people as a side business, and love design, would love to study and be a designer and was just thinking about what the new trends are for next year! I’ve concidered BM ” shadow” as a color for a piece of furniture. I am putting in faux wood porcelain tiles in my kitchen, living room, hall areas and it was even a contender if I painted my kitchen cabinets because it matches shades in the gray tile. However, it’s slightly too purple. But I have a little accent table that it would look cute painted. Also like the Sherwin Williams color, poised taupe. I have SW mega greige in my breakfast nook and fireplace, SW sea salt in my living room, and BM revere pewter in my craft room! And a soft turquoise by Glidden in my art space!

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  32. Stumped in SF says

    December 13, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    QUESTION: I am seriously thinking about repainting my stucco-San-Francisco home in Shadow (also, because I have been looking far and wide for a much-needed color). It is currently a faded “Spring Moss”, very similar to the 2017 Pantone color of the year, Greenery. I have a charcoal grey, shingle roof, a large white vinyl street facing window with bright white trim that has a black wrought-iron ledge, and grey-black-white terrazzo staircase. I have a patch of grass in front with a mature all-year green tree (similar to a Cajeput tree) in front. I have an old, faded, wooden door that I’m wondering what color I could paint while I figure out whether to keep it or get a whole new one. But that would depend on the house color. Do you think Shadow would work for an east-facing home that gets a lot of morning light?

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    • heather says

      December 13, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Shadow might be a bit too much for a whole home exterior paint color. You may want to consider Poised Taupe it’s a gorgeous neutral taupe with a slight purple undertone – you can see more about it in the post I did here: https://www.settingforfour.com/paint-color-2017-sherwin-williams/. Good luck!

      Reply
  33. Barbara Basaraba says

    January 8, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing the 2017 colours. I love the Shadow and will be making some updates at home.

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  34. Ivonne Walters says

    January 13, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    Shadow color is too dark for my taste. I love Pantone’s color of the year-green. It’s fresh, light and natural. You can never go wrong with Taupe. I love your website, it’s user friendly and the decor ideas are great!

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  35. Diana says

    February 27, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    I am thinking about doing my LR and Kitchen ceilings in Shadow, my walls in Stormy Monday, trim and cabinets in Cloud Cover. But I’m wondering if maybe I should do the walls in the Cloud Cover and the cabinets in Smoky Monday?

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  36. Ina Stashonsky says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Thanks to your blog I chose to paint a room with the color shadow!!! Just love the vibrant purple!

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    • heather says

      March 25, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      Yay!! That’s fabulous Ina!! I’m so glad you found inspiration at my blog and love Shadow!! I bet it is gorgeous in real life! xo Heather

      Reply
  37. Melanie says

    July 9, 2017 at 4:56 am

    I wanted a cozy AND dramatic guest room, so I am painting it in BM Shadow with BM Simply White trim, ceiling, cabinets and closet doors. To add more drama, I am hanging a gilded pendant light from the ceiling and using gold-leaf frames on the art work in the room.

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    • heather says

      July 11, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Your design and decor ideas sound amazing Melanie!! I’m so glad to hear you love BM Shadow – it will look amazing in your guest bedroom! Thank you so much for sharing you decorating ideas!

      Reply
  38. Maura Iacoboni says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:51 am

    I have lower ceilings and plan to paint my dining room Shadow. Should I also paint the ceiling the same color? I have Simply white for all trim work and throughout most of my home. Thanks for your help!

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    • heather says

      August 31, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      Hi Maura – Painting the ceiling that color will really make it feel cozier, darker and smaller if that’s the look you want!

      Reply
  39. Samantha says

    September 19, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Hi my name Samantha. I’m in love with your front door color. Is the color this “Shadow” color?!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • heather says

      September 20, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you – we love our front door color too! All of our paint colors are listed here https://www.settingforfour.com/paint-colors-home/

      Reply

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