Sherwin Williams Navajo White: Interior Makeover

Transforming an open floor plan into a cohesive, inviting space can feel overwhelming, but choosing the perfect wall color and color palette makes all the difference.

In this makeover, Sherwin-Williams Navajo White, one of my favorite cream paint colors, takes center stage.

This warm, timeless hue blends beautifully with any design style, offering the versatility needed in an open-concept layout. I’ll walk you through how I ordered samples, evaluated this soft wall color under different lighting, and made the final decision to bring this transformation to life.

This was my inspirational photo for our Sherwin Williams Navajo White interior painting project: the antique wall color with the bright white trim. I really admire these warm white paint colors and creamy whites.

Sherwin Williams Navajo White

Is Navajo White a white paint color?

Sherwin-Williams Navajo White is a creamy, antique white paint color favored by interior designers for its timeless elegance and ability to enhance a wide range of spaces.

Whether used as a wall color or accent in your design, it pairs beautifully with natural textures and other soft hues, offering a classic charm that feels fresh in any setting.

Is Navajo White a good trim color?

I think Sherwin Williams Navajo White is more of a wall color than a trim color. Pair Navajo White wall color with Chantilly Lace as your wall trim, and you will have a stunning combination! Learn more in this Chantilly Lace Paint Benjamin Moore: A Sunroom Makeover post.

 SW Navajo White Whole House Paint Project

Wall Color

Starting an open floor plan paint project begins with selecting the right wall color to tie the space together.

Choosing the perfect shade for white walls can be tricky, as factors like lighting, ceiling height, and trim details all influence how the color reads.

Begin by narrowing your options to warm whites, which create a cozy and inviting feel while blending seamlessly with a variety of color palettes.

Use stick paint samples to visualize how the actual paint colors will look on the walls, trim, and ceiling under different lighting conditions. Evaluating these nuances, order samples, and testing colors ensures a harmonious and polished result.

Remember that every home’s various lighting conditions, flooring, and interior designs may and will showcase various color hues for all paint colors and in different rooms. A paint color that works in one house may not work in another.

For instance, pine wood flooring will certainly show inherent differences with Sherwin Williams Navajo White paint, compared to wall-to-wall carpeting.

Trim Color

As mentioned above, when choosing Sherwin Williams Navajo White as your wall color, I recommend a bright white trim to accent the warmth and antique color.

We also chose, and I highly recommend choosing, a high-gloss or glossy finish for your paint trim. It will allow for easy cleaning and adds a nice contrast with the standard eggshell walls.

Painter

We hired a local painter to paint our whole house interior.

It took one painter a day and a half to paint our open floor plan, which includes a kitchen, living room, dining room, sitting room, and entryway. He applied two coats of Sherwin Williams Navajo Paint, the Acadia White trim, standard ceiling white paint, and all the prep work.

This space has many windows, doors, and built-in bookshelves, so there wasn’t much overall wall space that needed to be painted in our new favorite colors.

Sherwin Williams Navajo White Walls

Kitchen with Sherwin Williams Navajo White

Our kitchen’s neutral colors and white kitchen cabinets beautifully complement the Sherwin Williams Navajo White on the back wall.

Dining Room with Sherwin Williams Navajo White

When putting the dining room back together, I love the creamy white walls: they feel so warm.

Decorating this open dining room with yellow walls used to be such a challenge.

Now, I can’t wait to complete this room!

Here, you can see the walls later and how the Sherwin Williams Navajo White is a charming color accent with a vintage-style interior.

Find more photos and designs in our Vermont Dining Room Series.

Sitting Room with Sherwin Williams Navajo White

Here is our sitting room after a fresh coat with our new Sherwin Williams color.

Living Room with Sherwin Williams Navajo White

Our open living room has minimal wall space, so you can see more of the Acadia White built-in bookshelves here. See more in this Fireplace Built-ins: Vintage Neutral Design post.

In conclusion, choosing a cream paint color for your living room is a great choice for creating a warm and inviting space.

As this paint color review highlights, cream tones bring versatility and timeless appeal, effortlessly complementing various decor styles.

Whether refreshing your walls or designing a cozy retreat, a cream paint color can transform your living room into a sophisticated haven.