- KitchenAid unveiled Spearmint as its 2026 Color of the Year, a calming mint-green shade with a sandy texture designed to bring tranquility to kitchens amid chaotic times.
- The $549.99 Spearmint Artisan Stand Mixer launched February 12, joining KitchenAid’s legacy of trend-setting colors like Butter (2025) and Blue Salt (2024).
- This intentionally gentle hue is aligned with wellness-inspired design trends, reflecting KitchenAid’s strategy of using color to capture cultural moments.
KitchenAid just announced its 2026 Color of the Year: Spearmint, a soft mint-green shade that the brand says is meant to feel calming, uplifting, and creatively energizing. The color is designed to “find a moment of clarity amidst the chaos” and features a tactile, sandy finish that adds subtle texture to its iconic stand mixer.
Starting February 12, Spearmint will be available on the Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, priced at $549.99. It joins a long lineage of bold and buzzy KitchenAid hues, following recent standouts like 2025’s Butter yellow and 2024’s Blue Salt. Since introducing colorful mixers in 1955, the brand has treated color almost like a cultural barometer—tracking design trends, lifestyle shifts, and what “home” looks like in any given year.
This time around, Spearmint feels intentionally gentle. Where past shades leaned bright and dramatic (like Bird of Paradise orange and Beetroot burgundy), this minty-green sits firmly in the “soft reset” category. It’s not screaming for attention, but rather quietly trying to make your kitchen feel a little calmer.
That timing isn’t accidental. Busy schedules following the pandemic baking boom have changed how we cook at home. KitchenAid’s latest pick seems aimed at people who want their countertop to feel less chaotic and more…peaceful. Spearmint fits neatly into the broader design trend of muted pastels and wellness-inspired palettes that have been everywhere lately, from bedrooms to skincare packaging to TikTok “clean girl” kitchens.
But let’s be real—no matter how soothing the shade, this is still a $500 appliance. And for many shoppers, Color of the Year drops are less about “needing” a new mixer and more about wanting one that feels special. These launches are, realistically, meant for the collectors among us. But to fans who love airy, light-filled kitchens and soft neutrals: this might be the color for you.
Whether it’s enough to convince people to upgrade their perfectly functional mixer remains to be seen. But as far as Color of the Year releases go, this one feels thoughtfully timed. Less flashy, more emotional, and very in tune with how people are thinking about their homes right now.
In 2026, apparently, the vibe is calm countertops, pastel appliances, and pretending your baking projects are part of a wellness routine (which I’m totally here for).