Designing with Confidence: The Modern Mountain Color Guide

When it comes to designing a home that feels warm, timeless, and connected to nature, few styles do it better than Modern Mountain. It’s a look that blends clean lines with rugged materials, muted tones with bold accents, and sophisticated finishes with rustic charm. But if you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of paint chips wondering how to pull it all together—this guide is for you.

Why I Created the Modern Mountain Color Guide

After years of working with Sherwin-Williams paints and stains on a variety of mountain-inspired design projects, I realized how challenging it can be to choose the right palette. With so many options available, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or end up with combinations that don’t quite work in your space.

That’s why I created the Modern Mountain Color Guide—a digital PDF designed to take the guesswork out of choosing colors that feel cohesive, stylish, and true to the mountain-modern aesthetic.

What’s Inside the Guide

This isn’t just a collection of pretty colors. The guide includes:

• Curated Sherwin-Williams paint palettes
  Grounded in nature-inspired tones—think rich, earthy neutrals, soft whites, deep charcoals, olive greens, and sun-warmed rusts. These palettes are versatile enough for interiors or exteriors and designed to work beautifully together.

• Coordinating stain suggestions
  I’ve selected semi-transparent stain colors from the WoodScapes® line that pair effortlessly with the paint colors in the guide. Whether you're staining cedar siding or a wood front door, you’ll have options that enhance rather than clash.

• Examples and styled spaces
  From bedrooms to bathrooms, entryways to exteriors, the guide features visual examples of how the palettes come to life—so you can see exactly how the combinations work in a real design.

• Expert product reviews
  I’ve included my honest thoughts on Sherwin-Williams' most popular paint lines, including Emerald®, Duration®, Cashmere®, and SuperPaint®. I also break down trim paints like ProClassic® and Emerald Urethane, and give recommendations on when and where to use each.

Who It’s For

This guide is for anyone looking to bring modern mountain charm to their home—whether you're a homeowner, designer, builder, or DIY enthusiast. It’s especially helpful if:

• You’re building or remodeling and want a cohesive palette

• You love modern rustic or mid-century-inspired style

• You want guidance on what Sherwin-Williams products actually work best

Available Now as a Digital Download

The Modern Mountain Color Guide is available as an instant PDF download—easy to print or keep on your tablet for reference. It’s perfect for sharing with contractors, taking to the paint store, or using during your design process.

If you’ve been searching for the perfect mountain-modern palette—or just want to feel more confident about your color choices—this guide is a great place to start.

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