Your State's Favorite Paint Color Might Surprise You

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From House Beautiful

Here at House Beautiful, there’s nothing we love more than getting the scoop on designers’ go-to paints, be they neutrals, brights, inky blacks, or crisp whites. So we decided to take a colorful cross-country road trip, stopping in every state in the nation (plus Washington, D.C.) to find out which locally inspired hues some of our favorite decorators are dipping into. Read on to discover the 51 shades that make up our very own multicolored map.

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Alabama

NCS S 2030-Y50R, Fine Paints of Europe

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Alaska

Eagle Rock 1469, Benjamin Moore

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Arizona

Ball of String DE6190, Dunn-Edwards

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Arkansas

Silver Peony SW 6547, Sherwin-Williams

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California

Fresh Concrete, Portola Paints & Glazes

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Colorado

Cat’s Eye 2036-10, Benjamin Moore

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Connecticut

Cotton Balls OC-122, Benjamin Moore

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Delaware

Naval SW 6244, Sherwin-Williams

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Florida

Tear Drop Blue 2053-60, Benjamin Moore

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Georgia

Grizzle Gray SW 7068, Sherwin-Williams

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Hawaii

Gardenia SW 6665, Sherwin-Williams

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Idaho

Crispy Gold SW 6699, Sherwin-Williams

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Illinois

Tanner’s Brown 255, Farrow & Ball

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Indiana

Teaberry SW 6561, Sherwin-Williams

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Iowa

Herb Garden 434, Benjamin Moore

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Kansas

Refuge SW 6228, Sherwin-Williams

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Kentucky

Chartreuse 2024-10, Benjamin Moore

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Louisiana

Honey Butter 08-30, Pratt & Lambert

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Maine

Pale Smoke 1584, Benjamin Moore

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Maryland

Lake Forest 315D, Pratt & Lambert

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Massachusetts

Elephant’s Breath 229, Farrow & Ball

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Michigan

Caliente AF-290, Benjamin Moore

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Minnesota

Super White PM-1, Benjamin Moore

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Mississippi

Classic Gray 1548, Benjamin Moore

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Missouri

Dark Shadows DEA183, Dunn-Edwards

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Montana

Blazer 212, Farrow & Ball

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Nebraska

Casual Khaki N300-3, Behr

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Nevada

Heron Plume SW 6070, Sherwin-Williams

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New Hampshire

Lichen 19, Farrow & Ball

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New Jersey

Swiss Coffee OC-45, Benjamin Moore

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New Mexico

Deep Blue 179, BioShield

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New York

Maize Yellow RAL 1006, Fine Paints of Europe

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North Carolina

De Nimes 299, Farrow & Ball

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North Dakota

Feather Down OC-6, Benjamin Moore

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Ohio

Iron Ore SW 7069, Sherwin-Williams

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Oklahoma

Alpaca SW 7022, Sherwin-Williams

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Oregon

Moonshine OC-56, Benjamin Moore

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Pennsylvania

Summer Night DE5811, Dunn-Edwards

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Rhode Island

Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20, Benjamin Moore

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South Carolina

Sun Kissed Yellow 2022-20, Benjamin Moore

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South Dakota

Dark As Night 720F-7, Behr

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Tennessee

Charcoal Smoke PPG1033-7, PPG Paints

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Texas

Sleepy Blue SW 6225, Sherwin-Williams

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Utah

Mindful Gray SW 7016, Sherwin-Williams

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Vermont

Foliage C2-661, C2 Paint

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Virginia

Mill Springs Blue HC-137, Benjamin Moore

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Washington

Chimichurri CSP-810, Benjamin Moore

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Washington, D.C.

Unusual Gray SW 7059, Sherwin-Williams

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West Virginia

Borrowed Light 235, Farrow & Ball

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Wisconsin

Cornforth White 228, Farrow & Ball

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Wyoming

November Skies 2128-50, Benjamin Moore

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