Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast)

Sherwin-Williams has introduced their new color of the year 2023 Redend Point SW 9081. It is a beautiful mix of mauve, rust, and blush and gives off a dusty rose kind of vibe. SW experts have also provided their color forecast which shows some colors they recommend to use with it. And I love this color palette! It will work perfect with your traditional, cottagecore, or even modern decorating styles. Let’s get to it! Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast).

How to Use The Colors: At the end of the post with links.

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Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast)

For this post we will be focusing on:

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point
Sherwin-Williams Color Forecast

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point

So before we begin diving into all of the colors, let’s go over some terms.

R,G,B = Red, Green, Blue color values (0-255)
Hex code: 6-digit code that represents R,G,B value
LRV = Light Reflective Value (0-100), 0 = darkest light, 100 = brightest light

And I won’t get too technical on this post, but just wanted to give you a brief summary of how the paint chips are configured and grouped.

Redend Point SW9081 Details:

LRV: 30
RGB: 174 / 142 / 126
Hex Value: #AE8E7E
Location Number: (195-C4)
Red Paint Family

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast)

In Summary:

Since Redend Point has a low LRV: 30 – means that it will read medium-to darker and not bounce off too much light.

So, it is definitely a “moodier” color.

It is also in the red paint family, and you can see that it has a higher percentage of Red: 174 (out of 255).

This means that it is a warmer color.

My Thoughts:

I personally feel like it is a beautiful chameleon color which can go with:

mauves (cooler tones)
southwest terra cotta + clay + earth tones (red oranges)
dusty rose + bronze rose (red browns)
beiges (warmer tones)

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point

Now that we know a little more about the details of Redend Point SW 9081, let’s go over some ways or places to try it out.

How to use it:

Walls/Rooms
Kitchen Cabinets/Islands
Accent Wall
Bookcase Accent Wall
Furniture
Decorating Accents (trays, candle sticks, vases, etc.)
Picture Frames

Here it is painted on kitchen cabinets – if you want to go more bold with the color.

Still a little uncertain?

No worries.

You could also add it in smaller ways, like a bookcase accent wall.

Now that we’ve covered some of the details of Redend Point, let’s see what the color experts have chosen to pair it with. Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast).

Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2023: Redend Point (+ Color Forecast)

Yay – it’s finally time to introduce the color forecast.

*Just a little note:

There are 8 colors in the forecast.
But….. I didn’t put Pure White on here because the color visualizer tool only takes 8 colors.
And…. I wanted to add Redend Point so we could compare it with the other colors.
Ok, carry on. 🙂

Isn’t it so calming and beautiful?

SW Color Forecast:

So what is this “color forecast” anyway? LOL!!

These are the colors that the experts at Sherwin-Williams chose to pair with Redend Point:

Foothills SW 7514 (248-C7)
Cool Beige SW 9086 (199-C2)
Carnelian SW 7580 (276-C6)
Hushed Auburn SW 9080 (194-C4)
Malted Milk SW 6057 (195-C1)
Pure White SW 7005 (255-C1)
Urbane Bronze SW 7048 (245-C7)
Toile Red SW 0006

SW Color Forecast Plugged In:

I decided to plug the colors into Canva according to their hex values in order to see how they look on my computer screen.

Pictured Below – Computer View

And since I’m a visual learner (and possibly a nerd 😉 ), I wanted to see the paint swatches in true light and side-by-side.

Pictured Below – In Person View

My Opinion:

I love that the colors are soft and soothing, but yet add a punch of depth and energy as well.
It is a well-rounded color palette that allows you to work with soft neutrals or dark colors -when decorating.
I think these are the colors that will begin to trend in the next several years (dusty rose/pinks & sage/olive greens).

So let’s get to some fun! How we can actually use some of these colors!