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Business UpdateOct 20, 2026, 09:02 AM

Axalta Releases 2026-2027 Global Automotive Color Trends Report

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Axalta Coating Systems has released its 2026-2027 Global Automotive Color Trends Report, providing vehicle manufacturers and designers with insights into consumer, cultural, and design influences shaping automotive color over the next three to five years. The report highlights how factors like wellness, authenticity, technology, sustainability, and personal expression are impacting color choices. It identifies four key trends: 'Beyond Quiet: Strength in Softness,' 'Luxury 2.0 Beyond the Pomp & Into the Soul,' 'Deep Dive: Just Beyond Depth,' and 'Beyond Ordinary: The Power of Essentials.' Axalta emphasizes that color is becoming a crucial tool for brand differentiation and emotional connection with customers.

Key Highlights

  • Axalta releases 2026-2027 Global Automotive Color Trends Report.
  • Report forecasts vehicle color influences for the next 3-5 years.
  • Key trends include 'Beyond Quiet: Strength in Softness' and 'Luxury 2.0 Beyond the Pomp & Into the Soul'.
  • Other trends identified are 'Deep Dive: Just Beyond Depth' and 'Beyond Ordinary: The Power of Essentials'.
  • Color is increasingly used by brands for differentiation and emotional connection.
  • Axalta's forecasting draws inspiration from automotive, architecture, fashion, and technology industries.