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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Charlotte Olby

Sherwin-Williams’ Happiest Paint Colors Will Instantly Lift the Mood in Your Home in 2026 – These Are the 4 to Start Decorating With

A panelled entryway painted in a sunshine yellow with a rustic wooden bench, vintage wooden chair, boots, and vases of foliage.

If there’s one thing interior designers agree on right now, it’s that color is back in a big way. After years of safe neutrals, they're leaning into shades that bring energy, warmth, and personality back into a space – which is exactly where Sherwin-Williams’ happiest paint colors come in.

These are paint colors chosen by the brand's color experts, not just for how they look on the wall, but for the energy, optimism, and happy room ideas they bring to a space. And according to Sherwin-Williams' color marketing manager Emily Kantz, these four standout shades from the designer-and-DIYer favorite paint brand will instantly give you a mood-boosting color scheme.

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