Caliente AF-290 is Benjamin Moore’s 2018 color of the year!

Caliente AF-290, a vibrant, charismatic shade of red has been chosen for the Color Of The Year 2018:

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Strong, radiant and full of energy, Caliente AF-290 is total confidence. It is pleasing, passionate and
makes people feel special, like ‘red carpet treatment’,” said Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore Director of
Strategic Design Intelligence. “Whether used as one note or on four walls, the spirited personality of red
turns heads signaling surprise and adventure. The eye can’t help but follow its bold strokes.”

I have specified this color in the past as an accent wall in a large dining room. The client loved it! I am not sure if I would like a whole room painted in this color, but it looks great as a front door color:

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Beautiful Caliente Red barn with Ben Moore Simply White:

caliente barn

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I actually do like all the walls painted in this vibrant red in the bath:

caliente bath

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Great pop of color in an all white kitchen!:

caliente kitchen door

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So what do you think readers? I have seen some terrible colors introduced as the Color of the Year so I am feeling pretty happy about this fun color! Let me know your thoughts!