Have we discussed the 2013 SW color of the year?

[mrs.jacinthe]

What are your thoughts?

[beckylynn]

Wow! The house my parents painted 15 years ago is going to be the height of style in 2013!

Seriously - I think that's a really tricky color to pull of.

[Blueper]

I would put that in a bathroom, that's it.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'm considering it for the downstairs bathroom and/or laundry room. Especially the laundry room.

[who22]

I like it better than Emerald.

[pitterwoo]

no. ...and no.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Feb 5, 2013 16:27:18 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

no. ...and no.

I just snorted.  For real.   (high5)

[simpsongal]

Be nice y'all; it's similar to my living room color.

[TBM]

I feel like I've seen variations on that a lot in the past two years, with all of the aquas floating around, but I like it.


It is so not the seafoam green of the 80s...it is a kinder, gentler, (paler), more sophisticated version.

[wawa]

I don't hate it. But I'm a sucker for greeny-bluey colors. (see Master bedroom, master bath and hall bath...)

[simpsongal]

I hope my living room pic didn't kill the snark. Feel free to express opinions. This color has had an unfortunate association w/cafeterias, hospitals, and institutions. I knew it was a bold choice.

FWIW, it's a little overwhelming on my walls. I'm hoping to add picture frame molding to the walls and paint the borders (or the inside of the squares) a more neutral soothing color (maybe a softer green). I was also thinking of brightening the vibe w/canary or buttercream yellow.

[mrs.jacinthe]

LOL simpson. I like it, too, although I'm not certain I'd do a large room that color. (Hence my idea for a bathroom/laundry room).

The SW video (which I can't believe I'm admitting to watching) recommended pairing it with coral. Is that something you'd consider?

[Susie]

It's like Diet Emerald.

SW, if you're going to do a color of the year, DO ONE. Don't half ass Pantone's.

[downtoearth]

I saw the BM color of the year is lemon sorbet:


That's almost exactly what our rental house is painted in.

As for SW Aloe, I like it in a room like this (but don't like the coral chairs with it)...


But I don't like aloe when in a room without all those windows (darker) and don't like it paired with brown or dark furniture/floors like this room...
singbyrde.smugmug.com/photos/92268049-L.jpg

[TBM]

I don't like the lemon sorbet...at least not for myself.

If they wanted the aloe to look 'new', they shouldn't have paired it with 80s salmon with a new name. I would pair it with coral...like more red, bolder color.

I hope that we aren't going to be surrounded with pastel 'baby'/ice cream colors. Did we not learn anything from the 80s/miami vice? ;p

[mrs.jacinthe]

Feb 5, 2013 17:42:42 GMT -5 @callmefia said:

Feb 5, 2013 16:55:39 GMT -5 Susie said:

It's like Diet Emerald.

SW, if you're going to do a color of the year, DO ONE. Don't half ass Pantone's.

In typical Susie stalker fashion, I love this.

however I dont mind the aloe color. On the other hand, I think this color of the year shit is stupid for decor. I feel like its one thing for a piece of clothing in your seasonal wardrobe, but this is all a stupid marketing scam to sell more paint. 

LOL.  The announcement did come via email with a 25% off coupon.  

[pitterwoo]

oops simpsongal     I think your livingroom looks nice with all the dark wood grounding the room.

The top picture took me back to the 80s way too much like TBM was saying.  My granny had a bathroom that color with a swan shaped light on the vanity also the aloe color.  The TP was coral colored.  They don't do colored tp anymore do they?  I totally forgot about that until just now!

[stephm0188]

Obviously, I'm a fan.

[munkii]

I like it but will admit that pairing it with salmon is a little bit too Golden Girls for me.

Did you check out the colors in the entire Vintage Moxie line? They remind mind of my grandma's neighborhood in Mexico. 
www.sherwin-williams.com/architects-specifiers-designers/inspiration/color-forecast/2013-color-forecast/vintage-moxie/

[simpsongal]

Hehe, yeah not diggin' the coral and aloe. I would think a jewel tone purple would look better. Or emerald. I have an inspiration pic from an old cover of Martha Stewart Living. I'm hoping yellow looks good in the room. I don't really have the budget to change a lot in that room right now, so I just tolerate it for now.

[thewop]

I like it.

[grey56]

I like it too. My LO's first nursery was painted a color similar to Aloe. Then we moved her to the other bedroom (warmer, not as drafty) and that room color is similar to Lemon Sorbet! Look at me go!

I agree about pairing Aloe with the redder orange of coral, vs. the salmon pink of the 80s and early 90s.

Lemon Sorbet would look nice paired with a cobalt.

[bunnymendelbaum]

I was not expecting that color to be named Aloe. I like it better than the emerald and the BM yellow, but I think it is a little boring.
Reminds me of my current bathroom color.