Erin Napier Tackles A Historic Renovation With A Stunning Paint Color

Erin Napier is back at it. The beloved interior decorator and her husband Ben kicked off a brand new season — the tenth! — of their HGTV show "Home Town" earlier this month. The designers are known for their creative yet approachable style, helping small town home and business owners preserve the authenticity and historical charm of their spaces while also giving them some out of the ordinary modern flair.

In the season 10 premiere episode, the couple had to tackle one of their biggest challenges yet — a restoration project inside a historic home in Laurel, Mississippi. The stunning space had been home to three generations of the same family, but the current occupants ran into issues when they tried to find professionals to spruce up the place and repair some of its wear and tear. Contractors fled, claiming it was too dangerous of a renovation.

Enter: the Napiers, ready for anything. They had to get special permission from both their TV bosses and the local historic preservation commission to undertake the renovation, and ran into complications like water damage. The project was such an undertaking, in fact, that they had to turn the overhaul into two episodes. Erin Napier acknowledged the challenge on her Instagram post about the episode, calling it "stressful." But she added that there was one thing that made everything easier — the paint color she chose for the primary bed and bath. The earthy green, in a shade called Herbal Wash, provided some much-needed grounding and calm amidst the couple's most chaotic project yet.

Herbal Wash is a Sherwin-Williams shade. It's a muted, olive-like green, and unlike some cool or sharp shades of the color, Herbal Wash's yellow undertones give it an earthy, radiant glow. It wasn't the Sherwin-Williams 2026 Color of the Year (that honor went to Universal Khaki), but it does deliver a similar sense of warmth and comfort.

Napier used the color both on the walls of the primary bedroom and on the cabinetry of the adjoining bathroom. In each space, she paired the organic green of the Herbal Wash with other nature-inspired features — a stunning mahogany poster bed, rich wooden trim, and stone countertops and shower walls in marbled shades of green and beige. The result? A space that feels simultaneously cozy and like a breath of fresh air.

Napier isn't the only one to leverage the calming effect of green paint, especially in interior spaces where you want your brain and body to rest. Other designers have used it in busy areas like the mud or laundry room, pairing it with accents like floral wallpaper to highlight its natural vibes. So next time you're looking for a paint color that can infuse a little grounding and serenity into your home, consider Herbal Wash an expert-approved tip for creating a relaxing living space.