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In Living Color: Favorite Paints from Former Projects and Future Inspiration for a Colorful Home

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Check this spot for great hues for your home!  These some of our my favorite tried and trues colors and some black and white too
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Great paint colors for the home -- inside and out

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Welcome home through this stunning Hearty Orange Door!  SW 6622
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This was the perfect teal to add drama to the fireplace wall and enhance a ceiling detail in the dining area.  It was a great jumping off point to add other happy hues like corals and oranges and more.
Really Teal SW 6489 | Blue Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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For a clean, crisp white, it's hard to go wrong with Snowbound.  We use it in traditional and contemporary interiors.  It's also great and on siding, stucco and brick when you want a bright exterior white paint without strong undertones.  It's a winner of a white!
Snowbound SW 7004 | White Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Sherwin Williams Shamrock was a perfect match to the wallpaper.  We used it to to paint the custom vanity in this Oz-like guest bathroom
Shamrock SW 6454 | Green Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Need a sunny hue for a fun game room, a beckoning front door or a bright little chest?  Solaria will shine!
Solaria SW 6688 | Yellow Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Even though it's a dark hue, Naval looks great in this boy's room.  The white trim and ceilings and loads of natural light balance the inky walls.
Naval SW 6244 | Blue Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Pop a shelf, or a whole wall with Exuberant Pink.  Barbie would be proud!
Exuberant Pink SW 6840 | Red Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Magical – the name of this paint color and the effect is has on you!
Magical SW 6829 | Purple Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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A young boy's room is cheerfully calm with this soft, earthy green.  I love how it glows with the light from the transom windows.
Jasper Stone SW 9133 | Green Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
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This is my new favorite substitute for black.  It's just a touch softer and not at all inky.  It looks really good with all sorts of whites without being jarring.
Armory SW 9600 | Neutral Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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If asked to select a white paint color sight unseen, I'll always include Alabaster.  It has very subtle warm undertones that make it look great with various wood stains and many different types of stone.  We loved it in this kitchen where wanted a soft white next to all of the hard surfaces.
Alabaster SW 7008 | White Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Sometimes you need a pure, clear black and when you do, Tricorn is a winner!  It's a great answer for the exterior including on doors, shutters and wrought iron.
Tricorn Black SW 6258 | Neutral Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Using SW 6959 Blue Chip is always a good investment in your home!  It tops our trio of shelves on a bright yellow background in this cheery game room.
Blue Chip SW 6959 | Purple Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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A perennial favorite, I was quoted loving this color in a House Beautiful article.  It's a go-to for pretty exterior doors and a great hue for coastal vibes when you do want to overdo the pastels.  It's a watery blue with some gravitas.
St. Bart's SW 7614 | Blue Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams
 
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Yes, this lime green is bright so we used it in tiny doses!
Electric Lime SW 6921 | Green Paint Colors | Sherwin-Williams