MEET THE EXPERTS

The 2024 Colormix® Forecast Team

Meet the color-minded individuals who combine research, analytics, trend tracking and good taste to conceptualize the annual Colormix® Forecast. 

Color transcends beyond what meets the eye. Every shade is a part of our identity, moving us and changing the very spirit of everything it connects with. It sets the mood and in so creates a conversation. Evoking emotion is colors specialty and in so can change the way we navigate our world. Each hue lets us earnestly understand our surroundings and lend it our personal touch. At Sherwin-Williams® our mission is to collect and curate the colors that help you bring your vision to life intuitively and confidently.

Sue Wadden

Director of Color Marketing, Paint Stores Group

Leading the philosophy of color at Sherwin-Williams, Sue oversees the company’s world color trend forecasting. For more than 20 years she has been perfecting this craft. Sue is active in the Color Marketing Group, the Color Association of the United States, Inter-Society Color Council, the American Society of Interior Design and the Interior Design Society.

Emily Kantz

Color Marketing Manager, Color Marketing and Design Studio, Paint Stores Group 

Emily works as a Color Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams. She holds EDAC accreditation and is an NCIDQ-certified designer. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and an industry member of the International Interior Design Association. 

Anne Diedrich

Senior Designer, Color Marketing and Design, Paint Stores Group

With more than 11 years of experience in the commercial design industry, Anne strategizes color solutions and targeted design support for all commercial creative service projects. She is a senior designer of the Color Team within the Color Marketing & Design Department at Sherwin-Williams. 

Kiki Redhead

Global CMF & Trend Manager, DesignHouse, Performance Coatings Group, GI & Coil

With more than 20 years of visionary color expertise, Kiki drives all CMF & Trend initiatives for Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Performance Coatings, including spearheading the DesignHouse in Minneapolis, MN. Kiki sits on the Board of Directors and is Co-Chair of the Future Thinking Committee and the Networking Committee in the Color Marketing Group. She is looking ahead with strategic futurists while on The Learning Forum’s Foresight Council.

Maggie O’Hare

Senior Marketing Manager, Color and Design

Leading the DesignHouse in Greensboro, NC, Maggie brings a lifetime of experience in the furniture industry to the Color and Design team. With an eye for color and a passion for forecasting trends, she serves all sectors of the Industrial Wood Coatings division and is an active member of the International Society of Furniture Designers.

Eric Crosby

Color, Material & Finish, Industrial Wood Coatings 

Eric has been with Sherwin-Williams for 9 years, supporting the four industry segments of the Industrial Wood Coatings division as an expert in consumer trend research. Eric is also the manager of the Virtual Panel Studio, an exclusive digital offering for product developers and designers.

Sue Kim

Director of Color Marketing, Consumer Brands Group

As the forecaster for Valspar’s annual color trend forecasting for more than 10 years, Sue has a passion for seeing color through the landscape of lifestyle trends, capturing livable colors at home. She transitioned to the color designer role to focus on color and trends after exploring design solutions as a product designer.

Ashley Banbury

Color Marketing Manager, Consumer Brands Group

With her expertise in translating global lifestyle trends through color, Ashley gives consumers confidence in the color selection process. She supports retail brands in paint, aerosol and stains in the DIY and pro industry. With more than 15 years of experience in the design community, she is an NCIDQ-certified designer and an active member of Color Marketing Group.

Patrícia Fecci

Color Marketing Manager, Paint Stores Group

Patrícia is responsible for tinted products and color management, as well as home centers and paint dealers. She also assists with color systems, color palettes and merchandising; tracks design trends; and provides training and new business development assistance. With over 20 years with the company, Patrícia has completed many projects in Brazil and now oversees color projects in Argentina and Chile as well. She has a degree in business administration and a master’s in marketing.

Cintia Fragoso

Color Marketing Specialist, Paint Stores Group

While leading the Color Studio in Mexico, Cintia and her team are responsible for creating color materials. She assists with color training, color marketing tools and color trend forecasting. She has experience in creating interior design concepts for food and beverage, entertainment and hospitality projects.

Antonella Ruiz

Marketing Director, Central America, Paint Stores Group

Having been with Sherwin-Williams for almost 10 years, Antonella oversees the Sherwin-Williams Marketing Department for Central America. She oversees the architectural, industrial coatings, P&M, wood and automotive product lines as well as merchandising, advertising and color marketing & design. She has been the liaison for Latin America of the Color Marketing Group, leading color trends for the different Industries in the Region of Latin America. 

Kendall Ace

Designer Marketing Manager, Eastern Division, Paint Stores Group

With 11 years of Sherwin-Williams experience, Kendall supports the marketing initiatives for the residential designer and architect community and manages a team of ten designer account executives. She provides designers and architects with color and paint specifications, as well as continuing education courses. 

Ashlynn Barton Bourque

Designer Marketing Manager, South Western Division, Paint Stores Group

Having almost 20 years of Sherwin-Williams experience, Ashlynn supports the marketing initiatives for the residential A&D community and manages a team of seven designer account executives. She works with designers and architects for color and paint specifications and provides continuing education courses. She is an active member of ASID, IDS, and Color Marketing Group.

Julie Hudeck

Designer Marketing Manager, Paint Stores Group

Julie supports marketing initiatives and manages a team of six designer account executives who support residential designers and architects and design students. She provides designers and architects with color and paint specifications, as well as continuing education courses.

Anna Maddamma

Designer Marketing Manager, Southeastern Division, Paint Stores Group

In her more than 17-year tenure with the company, Anna supports the marketing initiatives for the residential A&D community and manages a team of seven designer account executives. She provides designers and architects with color and paint specifications and continuing education courses.

Emily Grundy

Designer Marketing Manager, Canada, Paint Stores Group

Emily supports the residential interior designer market with color and paint specifications, while providing continuing education for designers and industry partners. She is an industry partner of the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and is on the National Board of Directors for the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA) and the Colour Research Society of Canada (CRSC).

Amanda Lowery

Account Executive, Architectural Services, Paint Stores Group

For 11 years Amanda Lowery has supported the commercial A&D Community in DC, MD, and VA in product specifications, color assistance and continuing education presentations. She is WELL AP and has her CDT certification. Amanda is an active member of AIA, IIDA, CSI, and CMG.

Michael Plank

Director of Color Marketing and Design, Paint Stores Group

Since coming to Sherwin-Williams in 2016, Michael and his team have been responsible for providing color and design solutions for the Paint Stores Group. He helps serve the field representatives and over 4,200 stores throughout North America. Under his lead, CM&D fulfills various projects including exterior/interior photo imaging, custom color cards and Homescapes® and serves as a media backup for color topics.

Resources for Designers & Architects

Explore Colormix Events

Connect with an Account Executive

Download Color Palettes

Find Professional Color Tools

Colormix Through The Years

Rediscover trending shades that have become forever favorites.