These Nine Paint Colors Are Inspired by the Mississippi Delta
Look to the earthy hues of the Delta region to create a colorful yet cohesive design scheme using paint colors by Sherwin-Williams.
Country Living's Editor in Chief Rachel Hardage Barrett and Contributor Holly Williams took inspiration from the earthy hues of the Mississippi Delta region to create a colorful yet cohesive paint color scheme for their farmhouse renovation. "Holly and I are both busy working moms, so we didn’t have a lot of time to obsess over swatches,” says Rachel. “In fact, we selected every color for this property in less than an hour, and Sherwin-Williams made the whole process easy thanks to the tools we had at our disposal—particularly their 8" x 8" Peel & Stick color samples and free 2" x 3" color chips that gave us confidence when it came to choosing colors.” Try them yourself at swsamples.com.
Tricorn Black SW 6258
“I love the edge this brings to a room,” says Holly. “We used it everywhere—on doors, trim, and ceilings.”
Get the Look: Tricorn Black SW 6258
Alabaster SW 7008
“This is my tried-and-true for an inviting neutral,” says Rachel. “It plays well with rich wood antiques.”
Get the Look: Alabaster SW 7008
Agreeable Gray SW 7029
“For a softer contrast on trim, we paired this warm gray with creamy white in a bedroom,” says Holly.
Get the Look: Agreeable Gray SW 7029
Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031
“This just-a-bit-moody blue has undertones that keep it feeling historic, not coastal,” says Rachel.
Get the Look: Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031
Oakmoss SW 6180
“I’m adding this green from the twin bedroom to my ‘go-to’ pile,” says Rachel. “It would be so good in a library.
Get the Look: Oakmoss SW 6180
Intimate White SW 6322
“It’s like being surrounded by a Delta sunset,” says Holly of the serene, subtle pink used in a guest room (pictured at the top of this article).
Get the Look: Intimate White SW 6322
Hazel SW 6471
“C’mon, no Southern porch—including this house’s—is complete without a green-blue ceiling,” says Rachel.
Get the Look: Hazel SW 6471
Natural Choice SW 7011
“In the mudroom, this soft, warm neutral holds its own against the bold black trim,” says Holly.
Get the Look: Natural Choice SW 7011
Roycroft Pewter SW 2848
“This makes such a statement when you walk into the home’s foyer,” says Rachel. (Her dog, Otis, agrees.)
Get the Look: Roycroft Pewter SW 2848
Madoline Markham is the assistant managing editor for Country Living, where she covers shopping, home decor, news, and culture.
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