Color + Inspiration
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Choosing color is personal and emotional. Multiple factors go into selecting appropriate hues. They include individual preferences, room size, lighting, existing furniture, art, architectural elements and cognitive associations. This page explores the many facets of color inspiration in various design schemes.
Sherwin Williams New Orleans Saints Colors
New Orleans was awarded the NFL’s 16th franchise on November 1, 1966, on All Saints Day. Over a month later, the team was named the “Saints.” The Saints began play in the 1967 season. New Orleans businessman Tom Benson acquired the franchise in 1985. The Saints reached the playoffs four times in six seasons from 1987 to…
Sherwin Williams Pittsburgh Steelers Colors
The Pittsburgh franchise was founded as the “Pittsburgh Pirates” by Arthur J. Rooney in 1933 before officially becoming the “Pittsburgh Steelers” in 1940. The 1970s were a dominant decade for the team under head coach Chuck Noll. The Steelers won four Super Bowls and made the playoffs eight times. Sherwin Williams Pittsburgh Steelers colors convey…
Sherwin Williams New York Jets Colors
Use these Sherwin Williams New York Jets colors to update a den or home office. The New York Jets are one of two teams — the New Orleans Saints are the other — to win their first and only Super Bowl appearance. The Jets were founded in 1959 as the Titans of New York and…
Sherwin Williams Cincinnati Bengals Colors
The Bengals franchise began in 1968 after three years’ worth of campaigning from Paul Brown, former coach for the Cleveland Browns. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the San Diego Chargers, 27-7, in the 1981 AFC Championship, which was the coldest game in NFL history in terms of wind chill at -37 degrees. Brown named the team after Cincinnati’s former football team called the Bengals that…
Sherwin Williams Minnesota Vikings Colors
Sherwin Williams Minnesota Vikings purple and yellow have been the team’s colors since they were established in 1961. During home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings sound a Gjallarhorn — a mythical Norse horn — to announce the start of each home game. The team’s helmet is purple with a Viking horn logo on each…
Green Bay Packers Paint Colors
The Packers are the only community-owned, professional sports team in the United States. They’re the last of the “small-town teams” that dominated the NFL’s early days. Green Bay Packers Paint Colors symbolize heritage, strength, and perseverance, and they have been the official colors of the Packers since their inception in 1919. Founded in 1919 when the…
Sherwin Williams Baltimore Ravens Colors
Sherwin Williams Baltimore Ravens Colors – purple and black is a striking color combination. These tones add vibrancy and make a space appealing and engaging. The current team name was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” which was authored in Baltimore, Maryland. After 12 seasons without a football team, Baltimore received its NFL…
Sherwin Williams Atlanta Falcons Colors
In 1965, the NFL awarded Rankin Smith the Atlanta franchise, marking the end of the city’s quest to obtain a professional football team. Smith held a contest to decide the name of the franchise – won by a schoolteacher in Griffin, Georgia who suggested the “Falcons” name. In 1971, the Falcons recorded their first winning…
Sherwin Williams New England Patriots Colors
Use Sherwin Williams New England Patriots Colors as front door and shutter accents on traditional exterior color schemes. The Patriots are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history with six. Additionally, they hold the NFL record for the most Super Bowl appearances with 11. Founded in 1959 as the…
Sherwin Williams Detroit Lions Colors
Sherwin Williams Detroit Lions colors can be used to create a modern or classic decorating scheme. These coordinating shades add a touch of glamour to any space. The Lions storied colors have a long history. Their colors have remained the same throughout their nearly one hundred year history. Among other things, the Lions are known…
Sherwin Williams Arizona Cardinals Colors
The Cardinals franchise dates to 1898, making it the oldest professional football club in the NFL. The franchise was established in Chicago as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898 and joined the NFL as a charter team in 1920 as the Chicago Cardinals. While based in Chicago, the Cardinals won their only two NFL Championships in 1925 and 1947. After 40 seasons…
Sherwin Williams Chicago Bears Colors
The Bears are one of two charter members of the NFL that still exist (along with the Arizona Cardinals). The franchise started in 1920 in Decatur, Ill. as the Decatur Staleys of the American Professional Football Association, which would become the NFL in 1922. The Bears played in Wrigley Field, the famous home of the…