2026 is the year of rich, personality-packed color. Learn how to use teal, plum and persimmon in small doses or big statements — palettes, room recipes, and foolproof pairings. Intro — why these three? Design editors and platform trend teams are pushing jewel-leaning tones (deep teals and plums) with a feel-good orange (persimmon) as part of the 2026 color conversation — Pinterest’s Palette 2026 specifically calls out persimmon and plum as trending hues.  Pantone’s 2026 Color