Color of the Month: Sunwashed Brick

Living room interior with sofa, mirror and ficus. Color featured on the walls is a warm, light pink called Sunwashed Brick.

February is a month of new beginnings: it represents fresh starts, optimism, and hope. It’s also a cold month, where we’ve put aside the bonfires and hayrides of autumn and cozied up peacefully indoors. Fittingly, we’ve chosen this month’s color of the month as Sunwashed Brick: a nuanced pink with soft charm.

An open paint can with a half dipped paint brush leaning on top of the can, the featured paint color is a soft pink called Sunwashed Brick.

February is a month of reflection, the season to gather energy and make plans. That way, as the weather warms and the year progresses, we feel ready to take all tasks on in full force. Sunwashed Brick is, thus, a color that makes sense for this time. It’s a subtle pink color that is soft, delicate, and tranquil, reminding us that this is a season of peacefulness and repose.  

With its slightly dusty undertone, Sunwashed Brick is versatile enough to work with other neutral colors. It helps create a space that feels both a cozy and uplifting at the same time.

Interior in pink color with a chair, a table and stylish copper floor lamp, the color on the walls is called Sunwashed Brick.
wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, trim: Cotton Knit PPU7-11

As a wall color in a bathroom, Sunwashed Brick comes across as a soft blush. It reminds you that this space is one where you go to unwind and feel refreshed.

A classic bathroom with a his and hers vanity sink, the color on the walls is light pink color.
wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, trim & door: Whisper White HDC-MD-08

Because the pink tone of Sunwashed Brick is not too sweet, it’s a good choice for the trim and door of a dining space. It brings depth, complexity, and dimension without overwhelming the space. depth, complexity, and dimension. It does that with only some subtle color, and no overly flashy tones that could affect how you feel when you eat or convene with family and friends. 

wall: Smoky White BWC-13, trim & door: Sunwashed Brick S180-2

Sunwashed Brick on crown molding or the ceiling lifts the sight lines and creates an area of interest overhead. Coordinate it with warm white walls and streamlined furnishings for a clean and modern approach in an office.

A mid-century modern bathroom with white walls and pink chunky trim.
trim: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, wall: Whisper White HDC-MD-08

Sunwashed Brick is a cheerful color to have in an office. It works well in a workspace because delicate pink is happy, joyful, and slightly energizing. 

A stylish boho interior of open room in cozy apartment with design furniture and elegant desk-top accessories. The wall is painted in a light, shaded pink called Sunwashed Brick.
wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2

Sunwashed Brick can be used anywhere in a home, this sophisticated tone can even be used as an accent wall in a living rooms — especially as a touch of color behind a fireplace.

A close up photo of a living room wall featuring a fireplace, the wall is painted in a light pink and fireplace mantle is painted in a grayed- green paint color.
wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, trim: Historical Gray N370-4A

This warm light pink brightens up a bedroom and makes it more inviting.

wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, trim: Polar Bear 75

In a kid’s room it lends a subtle, barely-there pink touch—both modern and chic.

The vertical view of white Scandinavian nursery with tent, teddy bear and wooden ladder with beige blanket, real photo. The back wall is painted in a light pink paint color.
wall color: Sunwashed Brick S180-2, trim: Swiss Coffee 12

Sunwashed Brick is gentle and grounding but fun and playful, it’s just the way we want our February to be.

To learn more about Sunwashed Brick and explore the entire the BEHR® Color Trends 2022 Palette, visit  Behr.com or your local The Home Depot store.

Colorfully yours,

Diana

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