2016 Color of the Year

A hue symbolic of new beginnings, Alabaster (SW 7008), is Sherwin-Williams 2016 Color of the Year. At a time of interconnected commotion and overstimulation, Alabaster offers a sense of personal solace and revival to weary minds. It is the true neutral to set the tone for 2016.

“Alabaster represents a straightforward and necessary shift to mindfulness. It provides an oasis of calmness, spirituality and ‘less is more’ visual relief. Alabaster is neither stark nor overly warm, but rather an understated and alluring white.”
Jackie Jordan, Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing.

Here are some ideas on where to use Alabaster in you home:

• It can set the tone for healing, rest and meditation in a bedroom or nursery.

• It can stand alone as a chic hue in an entryway or home office.

• It can be paired with light blushes or grays and bridge transitional and traditional styles.

• You can create a yin and yang harmony with contrasting dark colors, such as Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) or Gray Area (SW 7052) in a spa-like bathroom.

Using the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap^® Visualizer, you can explore the Color of the Year and with the swipe of a finger see it on your own walls!

Tag your Alabaster Twitter and Instagram posts with #SWCOLORLOVE or upload a photo.

Pair Alabaster With Other Neutrals:

Try Alabaster With These Brighter Hues: