Pictured here is a sampling of Sherwin Williams 1930’s Colors. Vintage paint store color brochures, like these, provide easy inspiration for creating color schemes that are classic and on-trend. Some of these colors are truly beautiful and would be stunning in any of today’s decorating schemes. Historical color charts are like a time machine that let you travel into bygone eras and history. They can breathe new life into contemporary spaces, adding depth, character, and a sense of nostalgia.
1933 Interior
Greens, beiges, and creams, as seen in this color chart, created the backdrop aesthetic in homes of the 1930’s. Each decade is characterized by its own trends and color schemes.
1933 Exterior
1938 Enamels
1939 Interior Colors
1930 Interior Walls
This Sherwin Williams interior color chart is from its 1930 architectural painting specifications booklet. These charming, flat-tone hues provide excellent vintage and modern decorating inspiration. They can be color matched by a colorist in today’s modern paint. Restyle these saturated and muted hues for today’s aesthetic by using them for a front door color update.
1930 Stucco Colors
Color enthusiasts will appreciate these Sherwin Williams 1930’s Colors for stucco and concrete. These chips are from an architectural specification book. They provide elegant and muted historically accurate inspiration for vintage and modern stucco exteriors. From the All Los Angeles Painting Company, Inc. color library.
Sherwin Williams 1920’s Colors
This Sherwin Williams Color Brochure features: Interior flat wall paint, floor paint, furniture enamel, wood stain, auto enamel, porch and deck paint, and exterior house paint.
Current Sherwin Williams Colors inspired by a 1930’s kitchen
