KitchenAid has revealed Spearmint as its official Colour of the Year for 2026, introducing a pastel green finish that will appear across select appliances and shape the brand’s design direction over the coming months.
The company applies its annual colour selection to highlight shifting consumer preferences in kitchen design, often aligning small appliance aesthetics with broader interior trends that emphasise softness and muted tones.
Spearmint launches on the KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, which is now available in the new finish with a list price of $549.99 / £699.
Unlike last year’s Butter shade, which featured a subtle sheen, Spearmint uses what KitchenAid describes as a sandy, tactile finish that contrasts with the brushed stainless steel mixing bowl.
KitchenAid has previously used its Colour of the Year programme to introduce distinctive finishes such as Blue Salt in 2024 and Hibiscus in 2023, both of which expanded beyond seasonal novelty into broader product styling cues.
Past selections have often reflected wider décor movements, including warm neutrals and expressive accent tones, reinforcing how appliance finishes now play a visible role in open-plan kitchen design.
Spearmint continues that direction by leaning into softer green hues, which have gained traction in cabinetry, tiling and countertop accessories across contemporary interiors.
The release also coincides with Pantone’s own 2026 selection, though KitchenAid has chosen a mint-inspired tone rather than directly aligning with Pantone’s softer white palette this year.
Sweepstakes and extended appliance rollout
KitchenAid has launched a Colour of the Year sweepstake running from February 12 to February 26, offering five winners a Spearmint stand mixer alongside a matching limited-edition 36-inch dual-fuel commercial-style range cooker.
This marks the first time KitchenAid has extended its Colour of the Year beyond countertop appliances into a larger kitchen fixture, signalling a broader application of the annual design theme.
The limited-edition range cooker will be available exclusively through the sweepstakes, with no standalone retail availability announced at this stage.
KitchenAid has not confirmed whether Spearmint will expand to additional appliances later in 2026, though previous Colour of the Year finishes have appeared across multiple product categories over time.
