The Color Journal
Expert guides on paint colors, cross-brand matching, color trends, and interior design tips.
The Best Dutch Boy Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Dutch Boy paint colors — whites, a greige, beiges, a navy, and blacks — each with its LRV and its closest match in Sherwin-Williams or Behr.
The Best Benjamin Moore Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Benjamin Moore paint colors — whites, greiges, grays, a blue-green, and a navy — each with its LRV and its closest match at Home Depot or Sherwin-Williams.
The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Sherwin-Williams paint colors — whites, greiges, grays, a navy, and blacks — each with its LRV and its closest match in the brand you can buy.
The Best Behr Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Behr paint colors by category — whites, greiges, grays, blues, and bold shades — each with its LRV and its closest Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore match.
The Best PPG Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best PPG paint colors by category — whites, greiges, grays, blues, and greens — each with its LRV and its closest Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore match.
The Best Dunn-Edwards Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Dunn-Edwards paint colors by category — whites, greiges, grays, and blues — each with its LRV and its closest Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr match.
The Best Valspar Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Valspar paint colors by category — whites, greiges, grays, blues, and greens — each with its LRV and its closest Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore match.