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Color Guidance
If you’re looking for the top shades of a hue or how you can bring a design style to life, you’ve come to the right place. Our Color Guidance category features all of the basics to help you build a colorful home.
Designer Color Collection featuring Pure + Pristine
Looking for the perfect white paint color? The new Pure + Pristine palette from our Designer Color Collection makes it easier than ever to find your just-right white. ...
Cabinet & Hardware Color Pairings feat. Rejuvenation
Get a perfectly pulled together look in the kitchen with expertly curated palettes that pair cabinet colors and hardware finishes. ...
Let Color Lead the Way
Looking for just the right paint color for your project? Sherwin-Williams Color Expert™, our next-gen, AI-powered app makes it easier (and more fun) than ever to find your perfect color. ...
Shades of Black
Looking for the perfect black paint color? We’re rounding up some of our favorites with an eye on undertones to help you find the right shade. ...
Color Blind-Friendly Home Paint Guide
Being color blind doesn't mean the only paint colors available to you are black and white. These three curated color collections can confidently help bring color into your color blind home....
Paint Colors to Complement Wood Floors
Harmonizing new paint colors with wood flooring can be tricky. We’re sharing four designer-curated palettes of complementary hues to bring your walls in tune with your floors. ...
How Light & Finish Affect Paint Color
Color never stands alone. Learn how sunlight, artificial light, gloss, sheen, and more affect how a hue looks, then choose your next Sherwin-Williams paint color with confidence....
How to Create Home Harmony feat. Probably This
We recently caught up with Matt & Beau from Probably This to talk about home harmony in interior design – what they think about it, how they achieve it, and how we can create it in our own homes. ...
Relax in Modern American Farmhouse Style
Love the simple things? We have the perfect style for you. Modern American Farmhouse is a cozy blend that brings a whole new meaning to home sweet home. ...
How to Build a Color Palette in 5 Simple Steps
Color palettes are the secret to giving every makeover that tied together look, but how do you build one? We’re sharing some simple steps to help put together a palette of your own. ...
Make it Monochromatic: Painting Project Tips for DIYers
Want to create high-end, monochromatic spaces in your home? Get expert tips from our Director of Color Marketing, then get your painting project started....
What’s in a Color? Understanding Paint Undertones
Once you understand undertones, picking the perfect paint color gets a whole lot easier. Get expert advice on how to identify these hidden hues, then choose your colors with confidence. ...
Best Bedroom Blues
Our bedrooms should be a space for sanctuary, so we’re sharing some of our favorite blue bedrooms giving us all the inspiration. Whether your style is neutral or eclectic, find out why we love these blues. ...
At Home with Sue: A Simple Shed Makeover feat. Urbane Bronze
Our Director of Color Marketing, Sue Wadden, used our 2021 Color of the Year to give her backyard shed a cozy new makeover. ...
Get Cozy With Organic Modern Style
Create a warm and inviting space that captures a little bit of everything with Organic Modern style - a look that makes home feel like the only place to be....
Your Go-To Color Theory Guide
Color is the first place our minds go when painting a space. Use our Color Theory Guide to find the perfect hue that checks all the boxes....
A Single-Hue Haven: Painting Walls, Doors & Trim the Same Color
A space that’s dipped head-to-toe in a single color feels like it's dripping in charm - why can’t we get enough of this all-in look? We’re here to count the monochromatic ways....
Connect to Your Space With Warm & Cool Neutrals
Looking to get more intentional with how you connect to a room? Channel the energy by using the right tone - will it be warm, cool, or a balance of both?...
9 Ways to Play With Color & Perspective
Want your ceiling to feel higher or room to look bigger? Play a simple trick on the eye with these perception hacks that alter your space with a little paint....
Our Top 5 Shades of Blue
Blue is a tried-and-true favorite when it comes to paint colors - that's why we're rounding up our top five shade....
Our Top 5 Shades of Gray
It's no surprise that gray is adored for its versatility - that's why we're rounding up our top five shades of this classic neutral....
The Year of You: A Self-Guided Meditation to Finding Color
Finding the hues that make you the happiest comes from a little self-reflection and following your intuition....
Our Top 5 Shades of Greige
Who doesn't love the duo of greige? We're rounding up our top five shades of greige paint colors to bring you the best of both worlds....
Our Top 5 Bold Neutrals
Our top five neutral paint colors prove that going neutral doesn't have to mean a shade of white or gray. Let's get bold with a new take on neutrals!...
Seeing Navy in a New Light
Navy blue's universal appeal adapts to any design style, that's why we’re shining a spotlight on Naval, our Color of the Year 2020....
Put Your Space to Work With Color
Whether it’s your home office or a place for hobbies, we’re sharing how you can put your space to work with these color palettes....
Grayed Out?
We’re starting to see the trend shift from cool to warm as another neutral is making its way back into our homes....
Open-Concept Living
While these airy layouts have been popular for years now, people are starting to crave spaces that are more defined and personalized....
3 Tips for Painting With Dark Colors
Looking to go bold with a dark paint color? From starting small to creating balance, keep these three tips in mind to create a harmonious space....
Our Top 5 Shades of White
Not sure where to start? Our top five shades of white include everything from cool to warm & everything in between so you can find the perfect paint color....
Embrace the Look of Simple Elegance
Whether you fill your home with antiques or new finds, the right colors will pull it all together for a fresh, timeless style....
Get a Little Edgy With Modern Style
Pair the latest trends with timeless details and add a pop of color to show off cutting-edge angles and materials....
Farmhouse Color Basics
We reveal everything you need to know about pairing colors with farmhouse furniture and accessories....
Go for the Bold With Eclectic Style
Show off your globally-influenced furnishings and accessories with a vibrant color palette....
3 Ways to Use White Paint Colors
Want a fresh, clean look in your home? Here are three easy ways you can use white paint colors to maximize the style in your space....
Creating Color Flow in an Open Floor Plan
Follow these tips for achieving color and balance in an open floor plan....
How to Choose a Living Room Color
We're here to help you and your family decide on how to spruce up the living room with a new splash of color. Get your ideas here!...
Neutral Paint Colors Bring Warm & Cool Together
With their knack for complementing colorful furnishings, neutral paint colors bring out the best in any design style....
3 Tips for Going Bold
Sherwin-Williams Color Expert, Sue Wadden, offers up tips on how to use bold colors in your space, so your place will stand out....