I'll admit, at first, thinking about an orange and green color combination in an interior made me squirm. Even with my affinity for color, I was perplexed by how they could be paired well together.

Meet “Hidden Gem,” a smoky jade hue that’s equal parts subdued and sophisticated and is Behr’s newly announced 2026 Color of the Year. Touted as the “perfect neutral,” this sultry blue-green color can ...