Top 15 Best-Selling Lowe’s Paint Colors of All Time
Take inspiration from these customer favorites for your next home improvement project.
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A fresh coat of paint is an easy and inexpensive way to transform a room in your home. But with so many shades to choose from, picking the right paint color can feel overwhelming. To help you get started, the paint experts at Lowe’s are sharing their customer's favorite shades.
The brand is dishing on the top-selling hues for each color category, including neutrals like white, black, and gray, and punchy eye-catching colors like red, purple, and orange. “Over the past year, we’ve seen more and more homeowners take a chance and introduce bright, bold colors into their home aesthetic,” says Monica Reese, Lowe’s director of private brands style. “It’s been fun to see shoppers infuse their unique, personal style and personality into their home, whether it’s experimenting with red, orange or yellow tones on an accent wall or going big with a full room makeover with green and blue tones," she says.
Whether you’re looking for an on-trend tone, calming and cohesive neutral paint color, or a statement-making shade, these top Lowe's paint colors will inspire your next room refresh.
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Best White Paint Color: Swiss Coffee
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Swiss Coffee by Valspar is an ultra-light white with soft undertones. Layer it with other warm neutral shades, like a classic, soft gray or medium brown, for a collected and cozy feel. Alternatively, use this shade to paint your kitchen cabinets to add contrast and a gentle visual break in a busy kitchen with a vibrant backsplash.
Paint Color: Swiss Coffee by Valspar
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Best Black Paint Color: Tricorn Black
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Tried-and-true Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams works with any undertone. This perennially popular true black paint color is ideal for drawing attention to architectural details, like interior or exterior trim. It’s a crisp contrast to white, and using it in larger areas makes a dramatic, modern and sophisticated statement.
Paint Color: Tricorn Black HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams
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Best Green Paint Color: Clary Sage
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Clary Sage is a soft herbal green with delicate yellow undertones from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams. If you're a plant lover looking to bring elements of nature indoors, this soft, muted shade creates a botanical ambience. It’s a popular paint color for kitchen cabinets and trim.
Paint Color: Clary Sage by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams
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Best Blue Paint Color: Blue Arrow
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Blue Arrow is one of Valspar’s Colors of the Year for 2023, so it's no surprise it's a best-seller. This modern, mellow blue-gray paint shade has subtle yellow undertones. The warm and cool balance makes it a fresh choice for bathrooms where you can pair it with copper accents. It’s also a popular exterior paint choice, blending well with exposed brick and stonework.
Paint Color: Blue Arrow by Valspar
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Best Gray Paint Color: Ash
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Gray paint colors are highly versatile and perennially popular. Ash by Stainmaster is a neutral gray with cool undertones, and is a popular choice with Lowe's customers. It pairs well with cool teal, navy, and purple paint shades, resulting in a relaxing room makeover. This paint in particular is perfect for kids rooms, family living spaces, and anywhere else that's subject to kids handprints. “Backed by a lifetime stain-resistant limited warranty, Stainmaster products are built to make clean-up easy and help prevent stains from happening,” Reese says.
Paint Color: Ash by Stainmaster
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Best Neutral Paint Color: Alabaster
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White is a classic color that never goes out of style. And if you’re looking for a soft option, Alabaster by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is a soothing paint color that creates a cozy and comforting feel. It’s a warm, balanced shade with delicate brown undertones that will work on walls in any room in your home. Pairing it with natural shades of green and wood or stone elements creates a tranquil aesthetic.
Paint Color: Alabaster by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
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Best Orange Paint Color: Italian Clay
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Italian Clay by Stainmaster is an orange paint color that boasts warm red undertones. The earthy, organic tones ground the space, and the rich depth works well as part of a vibrant, eclectic design style with layered mixed patterns and textiles. Orange shades are on the rise with the popularity of '70s-inspired and midcentury modern design, and this clay-inspired hue is a customer favorite.
Paint Color: Italian Clay by Stainmaster
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Best Light Gray Paint Color: Gravity
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Gravity by Valspar is a classic, cool, light-medium gray paint color that's popular with neutral-loving customers. It blends perfectly with a blue-gray or navy color scheme, but it’s a versatile neutral shade that pairs with just about any palette. It's an ideal choice for kitchen cabinets since it's a bright, light shade, but won't show dirt as much as true white.
Paint Color: Gravity by Valspar
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Best Purple Paint Color: Poetry Plum
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Purple paint colors aren't typically best-sellers, but warm Poetry Plum by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is an exception. This popular shade was part of the brand’s 2023 Color Collection of the Year. The gray red-violet hue pairs well with earthy terracotta shades, light grays with red undertones, and warm whites. It’s an elegant choice, providing regal, luxurious depth in candle-filled rooms.
Paint Color: Poetry Plum HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams
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Best Pink Paint Color: Positively Pink
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If you're looking for a punchy pink to embrace the Barbiecore aesthetic, look no further than Positively Pink by Valspar. This bold shade is ideal for use on an accent wall or to make a statement on kitchen cabinets or wooden furniture. Painting a small bathroom pink makes a statement, especially when pairing it with bold wallpaper.
Paint Color: Positively Pink by Valspar
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Best Moody Paint Color: Dark Auburn
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Red doesn’t always have to be bright and energetic. Sherwin-Williams Dark Auburn is a dark, sophisticated and moody burgundy shade. Part of the HGTV Home 2024 Color Collection, it’s a deep tone that warmly envelopes the space, especially when paired with wooden furniture.
Paint Color: Dark Auburn HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams
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Best Red Paint Color: Classic Red
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When you want to make a bold, transformative statement, consider Valspar’s Classic Red. Dramatic, energetic, and intense, consider adding this shade to an accent wall to avoid overwhelming the space. It’s also a classic front door paint color, especially when paired with a crisp white exterior.
Paint Color: Classic Red by Valspar
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Best Dark Green Paint Color: English Green
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Introduce English Green by Stainmaster when you’re looking for a serene, sophisticated and tranquil ambience. This restorative deep green shade with cool blue undertones is the perfect crisp, calm paint color for bathrooms or bedrooms. It can also warm up a dining or living space when paired with dark wood tones and warm neutrals.
Paint Color: English Green by Stainmaster
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Best Blue-Gray Paint Color: Chatham Blue
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Blue-gray paint colors are on-trend, so it’s no surprise that this light blue shade tops Lowe’s list. Chatham Blue by Stainmaster features cool gray undertones. Consider this shade when you want to add a calm sophistication to your space. It’s an ideal backdrop for relaxing bedrooms or living rooms.
Paint Color: Chatham Blue by STAINMASTER
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Best Yellow Paint Color: Sunglow
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If you're looking to brighten up a dull room, try introducing soft Sunglow by Valspar. This warm yellow paint color is cheerful and uplifting without being overwhelming. It’s ideal for sun-challenged north-facing spaces, and using it to paint your front door or hallway makes your home feel extra inviting. It’s a playful color that’s also a good fit for a cheery exterior.
Paint Color: Sunglow by Valspar
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