Coloro - The Color Code

WGSN and Coloro - The Color Code present: The Color of the Year 2026 Transformative Teal | Coloro code: 092-37-14 “For 2026 and beyond the importance of darks will increase amid the ongoing polycrisis, as consumers turn to colors with versatility, stability and longevity.” - Urangoo Samba, Head of Color, WGSN Transformative Teal is cooling, calming and restorative, with a transformative and regenerative character. It is a fluid fusion of blue and green that recognises the diversity of nature and an Earth-first mindset, helping build resilience in the face of complex climate changes. This gender-inclusive and transseasonal color can be used as an alternative to classic navy and/or dark greens across all industries, from fashion to footwear to consumer tech. What do you think of Transformative Teal? Register for our Key Colors webinar now: https://lnkd.in/gYp25Z6b #color #colortrends #keycolors #2026colortrends

An aesthetic at the intersection of prep, activewear and understated accessible luxury, tenniscore is on the rise. The spotlight on tennis and Wimbledon drives the demand for key items, such as varsity jackets, polo shirts and sweaters. Colours are key, with neutral, green and navy taking centre stage (or centre court). WGSN and Coloro - The Color Code are serving up forecasts, trends and colours around the Summer of Sport that are sure to be a guaranteed win. Follow along for more: https://lnkd.in/dqVMtseC WGSN x Coloro - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colours that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in colour excellence and colour provider for the world’s most innovative brands.

Part 3 of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap sees Electric Fuchsia take center stage (Coloro code 144—57—41). In 2022, WGSN forecast a rise in bright pink going into S/S 23, and with Electric Fuchsia a Key Color for S/S 26, the bright pink dominance is set to continue 🩷 A luminous hue that sits between pink and purple, this color has its heart in progressive and provocative attitudes, and brings a multisensory edge to our virtual future. Swipe to see Electric Fuchsia liven up runways, accessories and interiors 👇 [WGSN x Coloro - WGSN, world leading consumer forecaster, forecasts seasonal colors that will shape the future, using the Coloro system. Coloro is the leader in color excellence and color provider for the world’s most innovative brands.]

"Coloro feels like the direction in which color systems should be going. Coloro in three words? Abundance of options." Find out what global leader in outdoor active footwear, Merrell, thinks of Coloro. Read the case study 👇

For part 2 of our S/S 26 Key Colors recap in partnership with WGSN, we turn to Blue Aura (Coloro code 117—77—06). A calming color that soothes the soul, offering gentle optimism and softness, Blue Aura is suited to offline tactility. Touch on the color’s barely there fluidity with tinted transparency and sheers in fashion or use as a new age silver in consumer tech 🩵 Swipe to see Blue Aura in action 👇

Recap our S/S 26 Key Colors, in partnership with WGSN 🌈 First up, Color of the Year for 2026, Transformative Teal (Coloro code 092—37—14). A fluid fusion between dependable dark blue and aquatic green, this is the resonating #color for a period of change and redirection. Interest in green and blue has increased, with a rise in shopping-related searches. Searches for teal specifically increased by 9% YoY on Google Trends 📈 Scroll to see Transformative Teal in some of its many forms 👇

Welcome back to the Coloro Educates series, where we discuss all things color, one topic at a time. Today, it's color standards 🌈

2,583 Coloro swatches were hand-placed and sewn onto this love letter to color from the team at Merrell. Watch to find out how they used the nine-segment system to develop a seamless gradient 👇 Color Designer Kiernan McKay said: “I heavily relied on the Coloro analysis tool to map out the color swatches for this project. From there, I created a physical representation of this analysis, making it easy for me to identify the next color swatch I needed to add to achieve a perfect gradient.” 🌈

We collaborated with Merrell to create a look inspired by the colors of nature. 2,583 Coloro swatches have been painstakingly crafted into a gradient that shifts and changes with movement. These are the colors of the outdoors. It took Color Designer, Kiernan McKay, over 170 hours to make this look 🌈 Find out more 👇

"Transformative Teal aligns with the eco accountability that will be increasingly demanded by customers" - Urangoo Samba, Head of Color, WGSN. Read about Coloro + WGSN's 2026 Color of the Year and the S/S 26 Key Colors in Sourcing Journal 👇