Your State's Favorite Paint Color Might Surprise You
Here at House Beautiful, there’s nothing we love more than getting the scoop on designers’ go-to paints, be they neutrals, brights, inky blacks, or crisp whites. So we decided to take a colorful cross-country road trip, stopping in every state in the nation (plus Washington, D.C.) to find out which locally inspired hues some of our favorite decorators are dipping into. Read on to discover the 51 shades that make up our very own multicolored map.
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Alabama
NCS S 2030-Y50R, Fine Paints of Europe
Alaska
Eagle Rock 1469, Benjamin Moore
Arizona
Ball of String DE6190, Dunn-Edwards
Arkansas
Silver Peony SW 6547, Sherwin-Williams
California
Fresh Concrete, Portola Paints & Glazes
Colorado
Cat’s Eye 2036-10, Benjamin Moore
Connecticut
Cotton Balls OC-122, Benjamin Moore
Delaware
Naval SW 6244, Sherwin-Williams
Florida
Tear Drop Blue 2053-60, Benjamin Moore
Georgia
Grizzle Gray SW 7068, Sherwin-Williams
Hawaii
Gardenia SW 6665, Sherwin-Williams
Idaho
Crispy Gold SW 6699, Sherwin-Williams
Illinois
Tanner’s Brown 255, Farrow & Ball
Indiana
Teaberry SW 6561, Sherwin-Williams
Iowa
Herb Garden 434, Benjamin Moore
Kansas
Refuge SW 6228, Sherwin-Williams
Kentucky
Chartreuse 2024-10, Benjamin Moore
Louisiana
Honey Butter 08-30, Pratt & Lambert
Maine
Pale Smoke 1584, Benjamin Moore
Maryland
Lake Forest 315D, Pratt & Lambert
Massachusetts
Elephant’s Breath 229, Farrow & Ball
Michigan
Caliente AF-290, Benjamin Moore
Minnesota
Super White PM-1, Benjamin Moore
Mississippi
Classic Gray 1548, Benjamin Moore
Missouri
Dark Shadows DEA183, Dunn-Edwards
Montana
Blazer 212, Farrow & Ball
Nebraska
Casual Khaki N300-3, Behr
Nevada
Heron Plume SW 6070, Sherwin-Williams
New Hampshire
Lichen 19, Farrow & Ball
New Jersey
Swiss Coffee OC-45, Benjamin Moore
New Mexico
Deep Blue 179, BioShield
New York
Maize Yellow RAL 1006, Fine Paints of Europe
North Carolina
De Nimes 299, Farrow & Ball
North Dakota
Feather Down OC-6, Benjamin Moore
Ohio
Iron Ore SW 7069, Sherwin-Williams
Oklahoma
Alpaca SW 7022, Sherwin-Williams
Oregon
Moonshine OC-56, Benjamin Moore
Pennsylvania
Summer Night DE5811, Dunn-Edwards
Rhode Island
Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20, Benjamin Moore
South Carolina
Sun Kissed Yellow 2022-20, Benjamin Moore
South Dakota
Dark As Night 720F-7, Behr
Tennessee
Charcoal Smoke PPG1033-7, PPG Paints
Texas
Sleepy Blue SW 6225, Sherwin-Williams
Utah
Mindful Gray SW 7016, Sherwin-Williams
Vermont
Foliage C2-661, C2 Paint
Virginia
Mill Springs Blue HC-137, Benjamin Moore
Washington
Chimichurri CSP-810, Benjamin Moore
Washington, D.C.
Unusual Gray SW 7059, Sherwin-Williams
West Virginia
Borrowed Light 235, Farrow & Ball
Wisconsin
Cornforth White 228, Farrow & Ball
Wyoming
November Skies 2128-50, Benjamin Moore
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