Color of the Month Archive
Look back at featured shades from months past.
A Calendar of Chroma
Each year, the Sherwin-Williams Trendsight Team, a group of experts in color and design, come together to map out the Colormix® Forecast - a collection of carefully chosen hues that predicts what's in for the months ahead. From those palettes, we spotlight stand-out shades to feature as Color of the Month.
One Key Color
Sherwin-Williams color experts select a star shade to set the tone for the month.
Coordinating Shades
A palette of beautifully-paired colors is crafted to help bring our color story to life.
Breathtaking Results
See it all come together in collections that capture every nuance of design and style.
November 2024
Chinchilla
Introduce a hint of drama to your space with this modern, hazy hue.
November 2024
Chinchilla
Introduce a hint of drama to your space with this modern, hazy hue.
2024
We highlight a beautiful new color each month and coordinate matching palettes that inspire. These selections mirror modern design trends, offering fresh ideas and practical design advice.
March
Roycroft Bronze Green
This deep forest shade adds the
rejuvenating green of nature.
April
Sashay Sand
This beige-pink fits seamlessly in minimalist and maximalist spaces.
May
Silver Strand
Fresh green meets tranquil gray within
this instant coastal classic.
July
Heron Plume
This creamy white acts as a breezy backdrop for earthy escapes.
August
Smoky Azurite
Add a hint of sky-like softness with this charming and fresh cool-toned blue.
September
Palm Leaf
This vintage, earth-toned green appeals to old souls and modernists alike.
October
Mount Etna
This comfortingly rustic deep-blue shade adds an air of curated coziness.
November
Chinchilla
Urban cool meets effortless tranquility with this muted chalky purple.
Explore the Archive
Daring or subtle? Admired or unexpected? Browse through years of curated shades to find your next favorite.
January
Redend Point
Cultivate harmony, peace and rejuvenation in your space with Redend Point.
February
Homburg Gray
Add a touch of alluring mystery and timeless style to your space with Homburg Gray.
March
Kestrel White
This creamy off-white injects peaceful, organized and homely vibes into any room.
April
Malted Milk
A blushing neutral with soft red undertones for a hint of warmth.
May
Wallflower
A dreamy purple pastel to make spaces feel lighthearted, revitalized and enriched.
June
White Raisin
This soft yellow captures an essence of inviting relaxation, nostalgia and creativity.
July
Kale Green
Use this botanical green to make your space feel energetic, tropical and grounded.
August
Silvermist
Use Silvermist to foster composure, creativity and contentment throughout your space.
September
Cascades
This distinguished green can make spaces feel organically warm and harmonious.
October
Toile Red
A soft, multifunctional red that makes any space feel playfully classy and invitingly warm.
November
Black Magic
Utilize this daring shade to create entrancing, polished and imaginative spaces.
December
Peppery
This spirited orange makes any space feel uniquely uplifting and energized.
January
Evergreen Fog
This gentle green lends vibes of creativity, relaxation and refined simplicity.
February
Aleutian
This cool blue instills feelings of simplicity, rejuvenation and optimism in any space.
March
Iron Ore
Let Iron Ore bring striking beauty, lavish comfort and cool mystery to your space.
April
Alabaster
This color provides spaces with refreshing serenity, uncapped creativity and sleek modernity.
May
Rose Tan
Achieve feelings of homey hospitality and tasteful sophistication with this neutral blush.
June
Basque Green
Invite feelings of organic rejuvenation and free-spirited creativity with Basque Green.
July
Chartreuse
Use this vibrant green to help your space feel playfully innovative and boldly energizing.
August
Shoji White
Use this muted white to make your space feel subtly warm, sophisticated and peaceful.
September
Snowbound
Invite feelings of contemporary cleanliness, playful familiarity and enduring happiness with Snowbound.
October
Samovar Silver
This silvery blue evokes feelings of balance, renewal and composure in any space.
November
Rosemary
Incorporate this bold green to make spaces feel organically elegant and comforting.
December
Bakelite Gold
A bright, earthy gold offering timeless warmth and an uplifting aura.
January
Urbane Bronze
This bold neutral invites feelings of moody modernity, natural healing and sophisticated serenity into spaces.
February
Tarnished Trumpet
This uplifting yellow promotes positive vibes, balanced growth and sunny-day optimism.
March
Alexandrite
Experience the vivacious charm of this energetic green in your space, promoting cheerful vibes.
April
Carnelian
Utilize Carnelian in spaces radiating with nostalgic vibes and lush warmth.
May
Messenger Bag
Easygoing sophistication and vintage warmth exude from spaces incorporating this olive green.
June
Commodore
Deck out your space with this intense blue-purple shade, offering an air of peaceful meditation.
July
Jovial
Animate your space with Jovial, a pink-orange shade lending bubbly positivity and chic sophistication.
August
Eider White
Set a mood of quiet confidence and simple refinement with this gray-infused neutral.
September
Novel Lilac
Inject unexpected liveliness and creative inspiration into any room with Novel Lilac.
October
Cyberspace
This commanding charcoal neutral creates a mysteriously elegant and fiercely comforting vibe in any space.
November
Java
Ground any space in the earthy warmth and classy tranquility of this organic brown hue.
December
Copen Blue
Bring balanced refinement and refreshing tranquility to any room with this easygoing green.
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