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Writer's pictureAngie Lane

Midwest Modern Interior Design Spring/Summer Sherwin Williams Colors

I love when Pantone comes out with their spring/summer colors for 2020. I was anything but excited for last years' colors but I'm digging this years colors. I am a firm believer in color and, as an architect, I love taking a design problem (random color) and finding a solution (complete color palette). I am always surprised by how much I love the color palettes that came out of these colors.


What was noticeably lacking in the Pantone palette was greens and yellows so I added those in pretty liberally in my palettes. I would say overall the Pantone picks are very "nautical", lots of blues and oranges.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

We all know Pantone are the color experts but I needed to translate the Pantone spring/summer colors 2020 language into a color language for modern interior design. I chose to use paint. I'm using Sherwin Williams. I chose corresponding Sherwin Williams colors for the Pantone colors and made a Midwest Modern mood board for each palette that could be the spring board for any modern interior design project.

Some of the colors had more of a direct translation than others but I think you'll be happy with the resulting mood boards.


I chose to do mood boards of each color with an associated color palette so that they could be taken, not directly for materials, but as a spring board for any modern interior design project, table setting, wedding colors, etc. I tried to keep the color palettes on the spring and summer side but *spoiler alert*, I think they are gorgeous palettes for any time of the year. If you have any questions about what's in the board- let me know!


Alright then- let's get to it! Here is the first one:


Classic red, white and blue.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

The next one is a little more exotic. It's like a sunset on a beach. Perfectly summertime.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

And here's the first of FOUR different blues: this one is so classic spring with blues and greens.


pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

This one is the one that has my least favorite favorite color: bright, weird, aqua but this might be my favorite color palette. Fresh & funky...

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

The one and only green. I like how this one is moody enough to take you into fall.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

Blue #3- so deliciously summer!

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

And orange #2 which is nice, bright classic orange. I like how different this color palette is. Not for everyone but so unique!

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

The final blue: I love this one- it's so tropical and relaxed but with an edge of sophistication


pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

And here's the other color that, on it's own, I'm not a fan of: cream. But the blues and punch of yellow combined with some metallics actually manage to make cream sexy.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

The Pantone version of this color was more orange and coral but I had trouble finding just the right coral so I went with Jaipur Pink. India is always a huge force of inspiration in the design color world so Jaipur Pink was perfect. I wanted to avoid the typical pink/orange pairing and bring in some of those missing greens and yellow. Green and pink is very spring and the yellow and punchy red take it into summer. It's almost a rainbow but not quite

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

I think it's the nostalgia of the model's dress because it reminds me of a Barbie dress I had as a kid but this palette is soooo perfect! Whack ass lobsters, greenery, a chair/side table combo, and wavy blue velvet: so sultry summer!

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

Last but not least, another purple and green scheme. Less funky/risky than the first green & purple, the toile and lattice print are very traditional but paired in a non-traditional way.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design

As I mentioned before, I think any of these mood boards are the perfect spring board for any modern interior design. Or, free your mind, and these could be the basis for a contemporary home design as well. I also think these colors go well beyond spring & summer. And if a total home renovation is daunting, thinking about doing one of these palettes in a powder room or an attic space.

If you're just as in love with any of these palettes as I am and you're wondering how you could being them into your home, let me know. I think you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to do and how refreshing it can be.

pantone spring summer colors 2020 color palettes sherwin williams modern interior design


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