Color Trends

Color Evolution: Unveiling the Latest Color Trends

Welcome to "Color Evolution" - your gateway to the captivating world of the latest color trends at BADGER COLOR USA. As industry pioneers, we take immense pride in our unwavering commitment to innovation and creativity, brilliantly showcased in our curated collection of cutting-edge color trends. Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of hues and shades meticulously crafted to meet the diverse needs of our valued customers. Through extensive research and artistic ingenuity, we bring you the most inspiring and forward-looking color palettes to revolutionize your products and elevate your brand. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we unveil the transformative power of colors - from classic to contemporary and everything in between. Embrace the "Color Evolution" and let your imagination run wild with BADGER COLOR USA.

2027+ Color Palette

The palette for 2027+ reflects the next wave of change in how we design, produce, and experience plastic products. Regenerative materials, smarter systems, and community-centered lifestyles are reshaping expectations—from what products are made of to how calmly and confidently they fit into daily life.
The palettes span three color stories: Regenerative Systems, Augmented Ease, and Collective Joy. These stories translate mega trends like circular design and decarbonization, calm and intuitive technology, and a renewed focus on shared, joyful experiences into forward-looking color directions for 2027 and beyond.

2027+ Color Evolution Palette

2026+ Color Palette

The palette for 2026+ reflects the convergence of technological innovations, evolving societal values, and cultural shifts—shaping the future of color in the plastics packaging industry.

The palettes encompass three color stories – Eco-Luxe Revival, Techno Vibrance, and Serene Modernity. These stories are inspired by the integration of artificial intelligence, global sustainability movements, and a renewed connection to nature.

2026+ Color Evolution Palette

2024+ Color Palette

The palette for 2024+ demonstrates the integration of AI technology, converging with society's values, resources, and cultural knowledge.

The palettes encompass three color stories -Pixel Fusion, Homegrown, and Natural Harmony. These three color stories speak to an accumulation of knowledge from AI, cultural, industry experts, and life hacks. The sharing of knowledge is shifting in our daily lives and will have a lasting impact on the future from how people work, eat and care for their health.

2024+ Color Evolution Palette

2023+ Color Palette

The palette for 2023+ demonstrates the speed at which technology is moving forward, converging with society's shifts in age, values, and resources.

The palettes encompass three color stories -All-seeing Care, In-motion, and By-gone Future. These three color stories speak to an accumulation of small and large shifts in our daily lives that will have a lasting impact on the future, from the great resignation/exploration, the hair-pulling effects of supply chain disruptions, and the frequency of Mother Nature's disasters.

2023+ Color Evolution Palette

2022+ Color Palette

The palette for 2022+ demonstrates our commitment to embracing the use of compostable, recyclable, and post-consumer resin as a way to reduce the plastics industry's carbon footprint for a BRIGHTER Future together.

The palettes encompass three-color stories - Resilience, Acceptance, and Re-Discovery. These three color stories speak to an accumulation of small and large shifts in our daily lives that will have a lasting impact on the future, from our life being turned upside down and sideways to searching for a new sense of normalcy. The 2022 palette brings balance to our unbalanced world with bright saturated uplifting colors and warm, tactile grounding colors.

2022+ Color Evolution Palette

2021+ Color Palette

The palette for 2021+ demonstrates our commitment to embracing the use of post-consumer resin as a eco-friendly way to reduce the plastics industry's carbon footprint.

The palettes encompass three-color stories - Elicit Tech, eNsuing Creation, and Dream Beyond. These trends manifest our human need for endurance with physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual well-being. Softly expressive hues bring calmness to colors drenched in saturation, creating a feeling of urgency while offering balance to mind and body.

2021+ Color Evolution Palette

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