Kohler Is Bringing Back These 3 Vintage Colors for the Retro Space of Your Dreams

Today's bathroom fixtures just don't deliver on color the same way they did in previous decades. If you're looking to get that vibrant, retro look synonymous with midcentury modern, it can prove difficult to find a shade that fits in your space (on top of already having to find a secondhand piece you like).

That’s where Kohler, a kitchen and bath industry leader for over a century, comes in. Following a reintroduction of two vintage colors last year, the company is back to release three more: Fresh Green from 1971, Aspen Green from 1978, and Teal from 1987. And just because the colors are 50 years old doesn’t mean you’re not going to want to drench your spaces with them.

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Fresh Green has bright, lush vibes that, as Kohler described in a statement, “are as fresh as the garden and wild as the jungle.” This playful and vivid color has the potential to brighten up any space and make a statement.

Aspen Green, on the contrary, is lighter than Fresh Green. It’s more versatile, and has a natural feel. According to Kohler, it "reflects the soft, crisp nature of silver-green mountain pines glistening in the morning sun.” Originally released in 1978, this color creates a more muted space.

Teal is just as dramatic and vivid as you may recall from bathrooms and kitchens past. It has deep roots in blue with the richness of green tones and automatically transforms your tub or sink. “Teal creates a nature-inspired vibrancy that’s unmistakably bold today," Kohler said.

These colors aren’t just used to freshen up accent walls or add personality to furniture—they change the look of depth in sinks, add visual appeal to bathtubs, and bring tiles to life. Today’s toilets, sinks, tubs are typically white—but bringing in a colorful fixture shouldn’t be limited to a thing of the past (especially with the trends progressively leaning toward maximalism and dopamine decor). From clawfooted tubs to kitchen sinks, these shades give your space a certain touch that can't be easily replicated.

Kohler’s reintroduction of its vintage colors is part of its ongoing 2023 150th anniversary celebration. The company first launched its limited-edition Heritage Colors collection with Peachblow and Spring Green in February 2023. For the sake of retro and colorful design lovers everywhere, this can hopefully become a tradition to look forward to each year.