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Sherwin-Williams and Audimute AcoustiColor® Acoustic Panels: The Perfect Blend

Audimute AcoustiColor acoustic panels blend in with their surroundings

 
Customers love our AcoustiColor® acoustic panels, tiles, shapes, and planks not just because of their excellent sound-absorbing properties (with NRC ratings of .95, they absorb sound as well as our Fabric Acoustic Panels) but also because they can be coated to match any color from Sherwin-Williams
 
And while some opt for vibrant, stand-out-from-the-crowd colors like Vigorous Violet or Organic Green, many of our clients instead use simpler, more neutral shades from Sherwin-Williams to create acoustic treatments that blend in with their surroundings. 
 
Here's a few of the most popular "blend-in" Sherwin-Williams colors included among our standard AcoustiColor options: 
 
Argos (SW 7065)
 



With its undertones of blue and green, this neutral gray can complement all sorts of décor and furniture choices. We love it for AcoustiColor acoustic solutions in offices, workplaces, and houses of worship, where its strong simplicity blends in with the more reserved surroundings. 


Tricorn Black (SW 6258)



This true black color is a perennial favorite. We love it for AcoustiColor acoustic solutions in breweries, bars, or anywhere with exposed ceilings, where, when installed as a ceiling application or between joists, it absorbs sound while disappearing visually. 
 
 
Software (SW 7074)



Sherwin-Williams calls this a "deep, charcoal gray" - to us, it's a happy medium between the lighter Argos and the darker Tricorn Black. We love it for AcoustiColor acoustic solutions in spaces where brighter, warmer colors are at play in the décor or furniture, or in more industrial spaces like warehouses. 


 
Here's two other popular colors that can be added as custom AcoustiColor options: 
 
Accessible Beige (SW 7036) 
With recent design trends moving toward beige, Sherwin-Williams' Accessible Beige has become one of the brand's most popular colors. We love it for AcoustiColor acoustic solutions in restaurants, homes, or community centers, where it helps reflect light, adds a sense of calm, and pairs well with almost any design.
 
Alabaster (SW 7008) 
Soft and warm, this white is classic and comforting. We love it for AcoustiColor acoustic solutions in schools or healthcare facilities, where its timeless look blends in well with the more reserved surroundings. 
 

Looking for more design inspiration? Check out some of Sherwin-Williams' most popular colors here, and, remember, Audimute can coat our AcoustiColor products to match any Sherwin-Williams color, so whether you want your acoustic solution to blend in or stand out, we can make it happen.

AcoustiColor® Acoustic Mural

Mural painted on AcoustiColor acoustic panels

At Audimute, we love it when our acoustic solutions become the canvas for someone else's creativity -- in this case, literally!

After purchasing eight AcoustiColor® panels from Audimute to improve the acoustics in his game room, Clay Hildebrant hired artist Ariane O'Day to paint a mural directly onto the 4'x4' panels.

Says Ariane, who used Behr exterior latex paint on the panels: "I was honestly worried that the panels would just soak [the paint] all up and the paint wouldn’t be able to cover, but I was pleasantly surprised!"

The final result really took flight: a sound-absorbing mural perfect for reducing echoes and reverberations.

(And to those wondering: painting over an AcoustiColor panel may reduce the sound-absorbing efficacy of the area under the paint by 5% to 10%, but with AcoustiColor panels carrying an NRC rating of 0.95, you'll still have a solution that will significantly cut down on poor acoustics!)

Life Point Church

AcoustiColor acoustic panels in Life Point Church

Life Point Church in Mentor, Ohio, recently contacted Audimute to address the acoustics in its newly constructed auditorium ahead of its opening. The size of the venue, its layout (two tiers of seating), and the role of live music and livestreaming in Life Point's services called for a sound-absorbing treatment that offered lots of effective coverage. 
 
The Audimute solution — AcoustiColor® acoustic panels coated to match the surroundings and installed in three key locations: 

  • The back walls of both the balcony and the ground floor
  • The sides of the auditorium
  • The back wall of the stage 

Soon after hosting their first services in the new auditorium, Life Point reached out to Audimute with rave reviews: "Our services went great...such an exciting day for Life Point! The acoustical panels made a huge difference and we love the way they look. I must say you and your team made this part of the project so easy for us and we were really amazed at the attention to detail and the professionalism of your team." 

Good Nature Therapy Services

When pediatric Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy practice Good Nature Therapy Services contacted Audimute about sound management solutions for its brand new clinic in Aurora, Ohio, better acoustics weren't just a preference — they were a necessity for Good Nature's clients, many of whom have sensory processing difficulties that are worsened by background noise, echoes, and overall poor acoustics.

In addition to reverberations in the clinic's gymnasium and therapy rooms, there were also acoustic issues in the lobby area, where conversations containing sensitive medical and personal information were at risk of being amplified.

Working off a concept by Cleveland's innovative Richardson Design, Audimute introduced several acoustic solutions to absorb these echoes, reverberations, and mid to high frequencies:

- Custom AcoustiColor® Direct Mount Ceiling Panels designed to resemble tree canopies and clouds
- AcoustiColor Wall Panels installed around the top edges of therapy rooms
- Custom made Fabric Acoustic Panels intended for use as push pin bulletin boards
- Custom size Fabric Acoustic Panels arranged in a "shiplap" style

The result: an acoustically treated clinic where clients with sensory integration difficulties can better communicate and patient privacy is protected.

Need an acoustic solution for your healthcare facility, workplace, or home? Contact Audimute today for a free consultation with our team of Acoustic Specialists.

What Are Acoustic Ceiling Clouds

Acoustic Ceiling Clouds

What is an acoustical ceiling cloud?

Ceiling clouds are designed to effectively reduce reflected sound in large and open environments as well as to delineate space. Stylish lines and soft shapes suspend horizontally from the ceiling and absorb sound across their entire surface for unequaled acoustical performance.

Ceiling Clouds create a modern appearance combined with noise reduction and reverberation control in most environments including residential and commercial spaces. Along with exceptional sound absorption and superior aesthetics, clouds feature outstanding architectural design flexibility and visual interest.

 

Are there other ways to perceive space?

Walls are perhaps the easiest and most recognizable architectural elements that define a room. Current design trends are focused on rooms that flow into one another without visual obstacles. Clouds are a subtle yet distinct method of delineating the differences that exist between areas.

 

 

 

 

How is a ceiling cloud different?


acoustic clouds

There is an acoustical benefit to exposing the backside of clouds. More air heightens the panel’s ability to capture and convert echo from the open space.

Acoustic clouds are hung parallel and offset from the ceiling allowing them to absorb sound waves at two points. Sound absorption occurs as sound travels toward the ceiling and then again as it bounces back to the floor. This dual-absorption ceiling cloud reduces echo and dampens noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Features:

     • The perfect soundproofing solution for areas with limited wall space

     • Dual sound absorption

     • Define spaces and accentuate a feature area

     • Mix and match sizes and shapes

     • Custom configurations available

     • Suspend individually or in groups

 

Acoustic ceiling clouds are the ideal solution for absorbing reflections from ceilings, reducing sound reverberation, and improving speech intelligibility!