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.

December 2024

Sand Dollar

Inject any room with sophisticated style by adding this organic neutral.

December 2024

Sand Dollar

Inject any room with sophisticated style by adding this organic neutral.

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.

January

Upward

This sunny-day blue marks our 2024 Color of the Year.

February

Drift of Mist

Invite peace into your space with this airy neutral.

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.

June

Honeydew

A soft, yet spirited, versatile citrus-green shade.

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.

December

Sand Dollar

Add a sense of balanced coziness with this warm-toned beige.

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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