Color trends move slower than magazine spreads suggest. The shifts we're actually seeing on Ashland and Worcester homes this year are incremental — warmer neutrals, deeper greens, moodier blues.
Exteriors
Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17) — still the most-spec'd exterior white across Metro West. Warm enough not to go cold, clean enough not to go yellow.
Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) — our go-to warm greige for exteriors that want "neutral" without feeling gray.
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154) — the cabinet color that crossed over to exteriors. Deep, confident, works on both classic Capes and modern new-builds.
Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) — a muted sage-gray replacing the 2020-era blue-grays. Reads naturally against Massachusetts landscaping.
Interiors
Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117) — the interior counterpart to White Dove. Universal trim color.
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) — back to dominance as the "modern neutral" after a brief dip. Works from open-plan great rooms to bedrooms.
Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) — accent walls, built-ins, libraries, and increasingly on kitchen islands. Deep and sophisticated.
A note
Paint reads radically different in your actual room. Always bring a sample board home before committing. Color consulting is included free on every estimate.