The new chromatic proposal for 2026, Secret Safari (PPG1110-4), is a vibrant yet refined tone that captures nature in its purest essence, where light meets matter. Constantly shifting with the light, it conveys both calm and energy, evoking a sense of grounded presence. Inspired by the natural world, Secret Safari merges the softness of petals with the raw strength of stone. Its versatility makes it ideal for both residential and contract interiors, effortlessly connecting materials, textures and atmospheres in a dialogue of balance and continuity.
«Secret Safari represents a personal journey – it doesn’t seek to impress, but to accompany,» explains Francesco Pezzo, Commercial Specification Manager at PPG. «It’s a colour that encourages us to rediscover our inner strength and to find harmony within the spaces that welcome us».
The new hue is part of Parallels, PPG’s global colour theme for 2026 – a creative research project exploring how shared universal forces inspire diverse aesthetic responses. It unfolds across three key directions:
Authentic, celebrating memory, simplicity and craftsmanship
Visionary, blending technology and lightness to create spaces of refuge and openness
Expressive, a call to colour freedom and joyful creativity
Secret Safari moves fluidly among these dimensions, blending sensitivity and transformation into a visual language aligned with the latest design trends.
Each year, PPG’s Colour of the Year emerges from an international research process spanning design, architecture, fashion and lifestyle, turning colour into a medium of storytelling and wellbeing, capable of expressing both identity and awareness.
Thanks to Sigma Coatings’ expertise and innovation, Secret Safari is available across a range of professional finishes – from the breathable Sigmatex Rapid, to the air-purifying Sigma Air Pure, to the Contour Aqua-PU Matt and Satin enamels, now reformulated to reduce their CO₂ footprint without compromising aesthetics.
Secret Safari is more than a colour – it’s a statement of intent. An invitation to design spaces that feel authentic, luminous and conscious. A hue that doesn’t dominate but accompanies, with quiet elegance and natural poise.
