The 1 Big Influence on Paint Trends Everyone Overlooked

By Maggie Winterfeldt

It turns out paint trends aren't entirely the result of influence from fancy interior designers or HGTV stars — they also have a lot to do with geography. Behr Paint analyzed the most popular colors in each state, and they found something interesting: homeowners tend to choose locally significant colors, be it the lush greens in Maine or the bright orange of Oklahoma State's mascot. Check out the top color in every state in the colorful map below.