Tranquil Upward is Sherwin-Williams color of the year 2024
The moment I saw “Upward,” the color of the year my heart was captivated. Sherwin Williams “Upward” boasts a serene blue hue that exudes a gentle, blissful ambiance. Upward is the color of the year.
As someone who has always been drawn to blue-gray tones, this color instantly resonated with me.
As you can imagine, color is super important in interior design. It totally affects how a room feels.
Every year, people who love design can’t wait to find out the Color of the Year. It’s a color that shows what’s trendy and what’s up in culture. Sherwin-Williams picked “Upward” for 2024. It’s this calming blue that feels fresh and kind of like things are moving forward smoothly.
Positive Sunny Paint Color That Embraces Tranquil
Spearheaded by Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing at Sherwin-Williams, the selection of “Upward” signals a departure from the tumultuous past years, embracing a sunny day energy and warm neutrals that evoke a notion of contentment.
This beautiful color, reminiscent of a clear sky on a tranquil day, is versatile enough to grace kitchen cabinets, accent walls, or entire living spaces, infusing them with positive energy and a renewed sense of comfort.
Don’t you just love that?
It has an LRV of 57, which makes it light-reflecting. But it still has enough pigment to look colorful (and not at all neutral) on the wall. The undertones of Upward are neutral which makes it easy to work with.
“Although Upward SW 6239 naturally harmonizes with coastal design themes, its versatility transcends stylistic boundaries. “You can achieve a multitude of looks with Upward SW 6239—it pairs beautifully with antiques, contemporary furniture, transitional elements, and even bohemian interiors,”
Sue Wadden, Director Of Color For Sherwin Williams
How Upward SW 6239 Was Selected As Color Of The Year
The selection of “Upward” as the 2024 Color of the Year was a thoughtful journey guided by extensive research and imaginative insight from experts like Ashley Banbury.
Inspired by a variety of influences, from the subtle tones of butterfly pea flower tea to the coastal energy of New York City, Sherwin-Williams crafted a color palette that reflects the shifting tastes and aspirations of homeowners.
Incorporating “Upward” into interior design schemes can range from subtle accents in the form of throw pillows or artwork to bold statements like painting an entire room.
Whether used as an accent color in the dining room or as the main hue for bathroom vanities, this light blue shade exudes a sense of enchantment and total contentment.
A Coastal Paint Color That Works Into Variety Of Design Styles
“Upward” seamlessly blends into a variety of design styles, from modern craft interiors, transitional, traditional to classic coastal aesthetics. Its calm gray undertones and hints of silver lining make it a perfect companion for earthy greens, warm neutrals, and crisp whites, offering endless possibilities for creating a custom look that reflects individual preferences.
Upward SW 6239 is an ideal coastal paint color. The blue hue pairs well with Coastal design themes. It’s soft and clean and timeless. With that said, Upward Blends Into Variety Of Design Styles
“You can achieve a multitude of looks with Upward SW 6239—it pairs beautifully with antiques, contemporary furniture, transitional elements, and even bohemian interiors,” Wadden remarks.
The calming nature of the calm gray undertones and hints of silver lining pair well with earthy greens, warm neutrals, and crisp whites. The color offers endless possibilities for creating a custom look that reflects individual preferences.
All The 2024 Colors Of The Year- Sherwin Williams
See the following whole house paint colors that work well together. From Pure White-SW-7005 from the trim work and beautiful accent wall colors from Gale Force SW 7605 to Elder White SW 7014, a sandy white tone.
In the example below, Upward is painted on the bathroom vanity which is paired with pure white. A gorgeous look!
How To Pair “Upward” With Complementary Colors
The above graphic illustrates the Sherwin Williams colors that pair well with “Upward”. I love the muted beachy colors. Ideal for a coastal “Hampton Style” home design.
Pairing “Upward” with complementary colors from Sherwin-Williams’ Renewed Comfort Color Collection, such as Persimmon Balances or Earthy Tones, enhances its magnetic allure and adds depth to any space.
Whether you’re seeking to infuse your living room with the sunny-day shade of “Upward” or create a tranquil retreat with its gentle drift of mist undertones, this stunning shade is sure to elevate any space with its understated elegance and timeless appeal.
Although Upward SW 6239 naturally harmonizes with coastal design themes, its versatility transcends stylistic boundaries. “You can achieve a multitude of looks with Upward SW 6239—it pairs beautifully with antiques, contemporary furniture, transitional elements, and even bohemian interiors,”
Sue wadden
How To Use SW Upward In Your Home
Upward is the type of paint color that is ideal for smaller rooms such as bathrooms, offices and also as painted woodwork.
I love the idea of painting bathroom vanity, beadboard office desk drawers. I would highly recommend using Upward with clean white paint. Since the paint color is tranquil, a bedroom is also a nice choice.
For instance, in a white bathroom, paint the bathroom vanity with Upward paint. Another idea would be to paint the walls with Upward or beadboard if the vanity is a pure white.
The best white paint colors that pair well with Upward are: Sherwin-Williams Upward contrasts beautifully with cool and cleaner whites like SW Extra White, SW White Snow, SW High Reflective White, and SW Pure White.
Upward is not a color you would use as an exterior paint color but possibly a exterior door on the right house.
Is “SW Upward” a Cool or Warm Hue?
Upward will look cool blue in a North facing room. In South and west- facing rooms, make note that the sun will add more red tones into the mix. Upward looks great in south and western facing rooms because the sun makes the paint appear warmer.
