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Reencontro 2026: when color becomes part of your story

Grandma's green bucket, the blue lunch box from school. The Reencontro 2026 catalog brings together 22 colors in 11 themes that turn everyday memories into design choices.

The green of the bucket at grandma's house. The blue of the little container that went to school. The yellow of that toy still tucked away somewhere. Colors stick to our memories in ways we barely notice, and Multicolor used this idea on Instagram to invite people to see the colorful objects at home as small stories.

It is also the idea behind Multicolor's 2026 colors and trends catalog, Reencontro (Portuguese for "reunion").

Why Reencontro

Because 2026 calls for more meaningful choices. The catalog comes from the wish to return to the essentials: what welcomes, organizes, inspires and lasts. Reencontro is about reconnecting with emotional references without losing the energy to create something new.

22 colors, 11 themes

The colors are organized in pairs, each inspired by an everyday scene:

  • Reunion: Cloud Dancer and Greige.
  • Rocking Chair: Cocoa and Botanical Green.
  • Playing in the Rain: Turquoise Blue and Paradise Pink.
  • Morning Breeze: Natural Beige and Soft Lavender.
  • Soap Bubble: Raindrops on Roses and Ice Melt.
  • Popcorn in Bed: Terracotta and Vanilla.
  • Grandma's Doughnuts: Soft Beige and Dusky Citron.
  • From Orchard to Heart: Scarlet Smile and Fiery Red.
  • Essence of Company: Sunny Lime and Lemon Icing.
  • Flavors and Memories: Persimmon Orange and Ultimate Gray.
  • The Care We Harvest: Moss Green and Royal Blue.

Emotion backed by technical data

Every color in the catalog comes with a Pantone reference, a Multicolor code and a data sheet. All were developed on a polyolefin base, with organic and inorganic pigments and a recommended dosage of 2% in PP. Pigment concentration ranges from 15% to 40%, heat resistance from 220 °C to 250 °C, light fastness is 6 or 7 (on a 1 to 8 scale) and weathering resistance is 4 (on a 1 to 5 scale).

This balance between storytelling and technique is what makes it possible to take a color from the mood board to the production line with confidence.

How to use the catalog in your project

Start with the feeling

What should the product convey? Warmth, energy, freshness, nostalgia? The themes help you find the right color pair.

Check the data

Compare heat resistance and light fastness with the product's process and use.

Request a physical sample

Colors on screen and in the PDF are illustrative and vary by device. To approve a color, request a physical sample, quoting the Multicolor code or the Pantone reference.

Colors that are part of more stories than you think

With Multicolor behind them, these colors live in objects that mark life stages, homes, routines and people. The Reencontro 2026 catalog is available for download on our website, and you can explore all 22 colors with their technical data on the 2026 Colors page. If you would like a sample, our team is ready to help.

Shall we apply this to your product?

Tell us about your application and our technical team will recommend the best solution.

Before you go

Take the 2026 Catalog with you.

22 colors with Pantone reference, Multicolor code and technical data for each one. Free, in PDF.