It's National Ice Cream Day: Here's Your Ideal Summer Paint Color, Based on Your Favorite Flavor

Published on July 20, 2025

The most important holiday of the summer has arrived: Grab your biggest spoon and a pint, because it's National Ice Cream Day! Hopefully you're celebrating with a few scoops, but we're here to let you know that it’s also the ideal time to look into paint palettes inspired by the sweet treat.

That’s right—coming in hot after Strawberry Girl and Sardine Summer, ice cream-inspired home design is having its moment. What better way is there to celebrate your love for this frozen delicacy than by decorating your home with your favorite flavors?

Sherwin-Williams Ice Cream Paint Palettes

Sherwin-Williams brands Dutch Boy Paints, Krylon, and Minwax have all whipped up delightfully-sweet paint shades so you can sprinkle your room with dessert-like colors. Though National Ice Cream Day only rolls around once a year, home trends based on foods have stood the test of time in design: They're fun, show off personality, and feel nostalgic, meaning they work year round.

The brand is highlighting three ice cream-inspired paint shades, all full of whimsy. You can use them to refresh an old dresser or add an accent wall, but they also make gorgeous wood finishes and can customize your summer crafts.

Which Paint Shade to Choose, Based on Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

Salted Caramel: Dutch Boy Salted Caramel

This beautiful light orange color is just as delectable as a salted caramel cone. It's balanced (just like the flavors of the ice cream flavor) when incorporated with other earth tones like deep green and brown, or you can incorporate it into a neutral-toned space.

Lemon: Krylon Meringue

If you have a classic, fruit-forward taste in ice cream, this dusty yellow shade is for you. Use it for an accent wall to enliven a bedroom or office space. It could also add a bright pop of color to your space when used on trim, floating shelves, or doors.

Mint Chip: Minwax Modest Mint

For a sweet tooth that craves something invigorating when the sun is beating down, there's mint chip ice cream and energizing colors. This refreshing green wood stain gives off a vintage, 1970s feel, yet it automatically modernizes bathrooms, kitchens, or bedrooms. Pair it with other pastels for a charming maximalist space, or use it alongside neutral white and cream tones to add vibrancy.

You can find these paint shades at various national retailers, including Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Amazon, and Menards.