Mauve is in full swing this decade with coordinating baby blues and grays. Taking cues from “Miami Vice,” the mid ‘80’s bring pastels to the forefront of home decor and design. From simple palettes to flashy patterns, the 1980’s celebrate the lighter, brighter side of color.

The weather may be cooling down now, but our Color of the Month is a bright reminder of warmer climates. Ravishing Coral SW 6612 brings together tropical notes of orange and floral pink to create a well-balanced color that can add vivacity to your whole home.

Our 150th Anniversary color palette celebration has brought us to the final decade of the 20th century. Bye-bye ’80s pomp and pastel. In the 1990s, the increasingly popular rustic, sun-baked, Tuscan look ushered in earthier tones. Beige, gold, terra cotta, putty, sage and reds were all popularized on the West Coast first, then eventually made their way to the Southwest, South and Midwest. Looking to add some ’90s flair to your family home? Try Bungalow Beige SW 7511, Dover White SW 6385, Urban putty SW 7532, Svelte Sage SW 6164, Basket Beige SW 6143, Whole Wheat SW 6121, Fireweed SW 6328 or Spiced Cider SW 7702.

We’re celebrating our 150th anniversary by taking a look back at color throughout the decades. Loved the 1960s? So did we! Paisleys met geometrics, boldly marking the decade of peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll. Want to add  a bit of this bright, modern palette to your home? Try Navel SW 6887, Daisy SW 6910, Exuberant Pink SW 6840 and Forget Me Not SW 6824.

Craving a color to melt over? Dip your brush into our delicious Color of the Year, Alabaster SW 7008.

Looking for a great paint idea for a shared bedroom? Linda has one that both boys and girls will love! No matter their gender, all kids gravitate toward shapes and colors, so Linda got busy creating just that! To ensure her final colors would be bold and bright, Linda first painted her accent wall with crisp, clean Extra White SW 7006. Next, she created a big, graphic, triangle pattern using painter’s tape. To pick the colors, Linda picked up her mobile phone! Using the ColorSnap® Visualizer app, she created a palette of fun, energizing hues including Exuberant Pink SW 6840, Calypso SW 6950, Electric Lime SW 6921, Kimono Violet SW 6839 and Vesper Violet SW 6542. Painting the shapes was easy, and once she removed the tape, the beautiful wall was complete. Magnífico! 

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