POPULAR SHERWIN WILLIAMS EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS THAT WILL GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND

Follow along as I share with you my top go-to popular Sherwin Williams Exterior paint colors. Selecting an exterior paint color can be daunting, but with a little help it can be fun and turn out beautiful. 

Once I received a phone call from a client who was in tears because she was painting the exterior of her house and after many tries couldn't find a color she liked.

My heart went out to her because she had lost all the excitement in decorating because of the paint, which is why I am sharing my top 10 go-to popular Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors.

Update: I have added a printable list at the bottom of this post for easy access to the colors when you go pick up samples at the paint store.

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POPULAR SHERWIN WILLIAMS EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS

Anytime I get a call about selecting exterior colors I begin with a list of my most popular Sherwin Williams Exterior colors.

You see, if they are popular, then most likely the color has been tried again and again. It's going to be a great color for your house, too!

Once my client narrows down to three colors, we searched Pinterest for houses with that paint color.  To make this easy for you, I have collected some great examples for you in this post.

So, without taking up any more time, let's get to the fun part and see how lovely these colors look on houses.

SEA SALT SW 6204

Sea Salt is a personal favorite color.  It is refreshing and charming and one of the popular Sherwin Williams exterior colors.  See how lovely it goes with the stone on this Bell Custom Home?

This color looks fabulous on this door.  If you need ideas for door colors check out modern front door colors.

ALABASTER WHITE SW 7008

You know you have the right color when you are featured in a magazine like Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle.

But honestly, you cannot go wrong with the color Alabaster.

It is such a versatile and popular color; Sherwin Williams even had it as the color of the year in 2017. So if you are looking for a great white color then look at this white exterior paint Sherwin Williams color.

Some other great white colors by Sherwin Williams are Pure White and Extra White which you will also find on the popular Sherwin Williams paint colors list.

REPOSE GRAY SW 7015

Gray colors are super trendy right now, and repose gray is both great on the interior or exterior of a home. Personally, I think it is one of the best exterior gray paint colors, Sherwin Williams carries.

Look at this adorable cottage in Watercolor, Florida.  The soft color of Repose Gray is perfect against the pine trees and landscape of North Florida.

Repose Gray is such a versatile color which is why it landed on the popular Sherwin Williams Exterior colors list.

Other popular Sherwin Williams gray colors are Mindful Gray and Agreeable Gray.

ACCESSIBLE BEIGE SW 7036

Now, this was a big decision on which color to feature because I have two colors I like to use in the beige family on the exterior. Accessible Beige won because it was the easiest to find a picture to show you, but I love Kilim Beige very much, too. 

Here are more popular Sherwin Williams beige paint colors if you are a lover of beige and want more ideas.

Can you see why this color is on the popular Sherwin Williams paint colors list?

Don't forget my other favorite beige is Kilim Beige.

REAL RED SW 6868

Talk about a timeless and traditional look! We love a classic red door. If you're looking for a shortcut on How to Paint A Front Door Without Removing It, we have the perfect post!

A red door color can be tricky, though, because, if you are not careful, it can come out too orange. So check out this eye-catching red door featured on Southern Living Magazines website. See how the color Real Red made the list for popular Sherwin Williams exterior colors.

It is a perfect red for a traditional white house!

See how timeless these colors are too. They really are the best Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors.

TRICORN BLACK SW 6258

For the last color, I think you will be surprised at how beautiful it is on an entire house.  Typically we use black on shutters or doors, but think outside of the box and consider painting your whole house Tricorn Black.  Here is a beautiful example of it from GR Interiors.

What are the most popular exterior house colors for 2019?

• Sherwin Williams Sea Salt SW 6204
• Sherwin Williams Repose Gray SW 7015
• Sherwin Williams Real Red SW 6868
• Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258
• Sherwin Williams Alabaster SW 7008
• Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige SW 7036
• Sherwin Williams Pure White SW 7005
• Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray SW 7016
• Sherwin Williams Repose Gray SW 7015
• Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray SW 7029

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What is the whitest white from Sherwin Williams?

Extra white is the whitest white but usually for exterior I recommend toning it down a little to alabaster or snowbound. See more about the best Sherwin Williams white exterior paint colors.

CONCLUSION

So your probably wondering what happened to my client.  Well after she narrowed down to those three colors and found houses online that were in those colors, she called Sherwin Williams. They gave her some addresses so she could see in person what it would look like on the house.

She finally found the color she loved!

And it all started with the simple step of looking at my top 10 popular Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors.

Now if you are planning to DIY your paint job here is another post with What is in my Paint Crate to help you get started.

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Happy Decorating!