{"id":2291,"date":"2024-03-10T11:53:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-10T15:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/?post_type=community&#038;p=2291"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:17:07","slug":"sherwin-williams-2024-color-of-the-year-upward","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/community\/sherwin-williams-2024-color-of-the-year-upward\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherwin-Williams&#8217; 2024 Color of The Year: Upward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-body-corp-copy-2-360x374.png\" width=\"360\" height=\"374\" \/>Our favorite time of the year has arrived! The time when Sherwin-Williams\u2019 Color of the Year 2024 has been announced and is ready to be brought into our homes.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/en-us\/color-of-the-year-2024?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAgeeqBhBAEiwAoDDhn5ogaOeS8JgaZFy8-mrF0e9QVDt4Pi5ukXB6orh9WElg6l-Jmz2VNxoCnHwQAvD_BwE\">Upward (SW 6239)<\/a>\u00a0is a light blue hue with gray undertones that is great for homes\u00a0<i>and<\/i>\u00a0businesses. The chosen color is the perfect choice to bring peace and tranquility we could all use in our lives.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIt brings to life that carefree, sunny day energy that elicits a notion of contentment and peace.\u201d said Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. \u201cWith this color, we invite our consumers to take a pause and infuse a new sense of ease and possibility into their spaces\u2014one that doesn\u2019t overwhelm, but rather establishes meditation and tranquility.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>How to Use Upward in Your Home<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21871 size-community-feature-crop\" src=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-body-corp-copy-624x636.png\" alt=\"color of the years 2024 in bedroom example\" width=\"624\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upward (SW 6239) is perfect for many areas of the home. Whether it\u2019s an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/blog\/interior-house-painting\/accent-wall-ideas\/\">accent wall<\/a>\u00a0in the living room or the entire room itself, this light blue hue can set the tone for relaxation and open-mindedness. For those who love spending time in the kitchen, imagine Upward gracing the walls or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/services\/cabinet-refinishing-repainting\/\">cabinets<\/a>, bringing a light and airy feel to the heart of your home. The color\u2019s gray undertones add a touch of sophistication, creating a serene backdrop for both cooking and dining experiences.<\/p>\n<p>You can even extend the serenity of Upward beyond the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/interior-painting\/\">interior<\/a>\u00a0and let it grace the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/exterior-painting\/\">exterior<\/a>\u00a0of your home. Imagine your home adorned with Upward on the siding, front door, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/interior-painting\/garage\/\">garage<\/a>, creating a welcoming and tranquil curb appeal. We\u2019re already excited!<\/p>\n<h2>Colors to Coordinate with Upward<\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of colors that look great with Sherwin-Williams\u2019 Color of the Year. Specially, however, Wadden suggests pairing Upward with blues, greens, deeps, and darks for a timeless and inspired interior. She specifically recommends\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/en-us\/color\/color-family\/white-paint-colors\/SW7004-snowbound\">Snowbound SW 7004<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/en-us\/color\/color-family\/neutral-paint-colors\/SW9166-drift-of-mist\">Drift of Mist SW 9166<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\/en-us\/color\/color-family\/green-paint-colors\/SW7735-palm-leaf\">Palm Leaf SW 7735<\/a>\u00a0to create a harmonious and enchanting atmosphere. Here are some other colors that look great with Upward:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-community-feature-crop wp-image-21872 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-body-corp-copy-3-624x636.png\" alt=\"color cards of tricorn black, honeycomb, gale force, and antiquarian brown\" width=\"624\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Paint Your Way into 2024 with Upward<\/h1>\n<p>At CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Grand Rapids, we\u2019re always looking forward\u2013and the new year is going to be upon us before we know it! There truly is no better way to start 2024 than with adding the relaxing color of Upward in your home. Our local home and business painters are ready to get the job done quickly and easily.<\/p>\n<p>Get started by\u00a0<a href=\"tel: 616-724-2424\">calling our team<\/a>\u00a0or filling out our online\u00a0<a href=\"#estimate\">form<\/a>\u00a0for a free, no-obligation estimate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our favorite time of the year has arrived! The time when Sherwin-Williams\u2019 Color of the Year 2024 has been announced and is ready to be brought into our homes.\u00a0Upward (SW 6239)\u00a0is a light blue hue with gray undertones that is great for homes\u00a0and\u00a0businesses. The chosen color is the perfect choice to bring peace and tranquility<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/community\/sherwin-williams-2024-color-of-the-year-upward\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8,20],"tags":[103,236],"class_list":["post-2291","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-color-trends","category-community","tag-interior-painting","tag-residential-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2291\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/grandrapids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}