Cinderella Castle’s repainting is nearing completion at Magic Kingdom, as the 50th-anniversary rosy pink paint is now covered with creams and grays, a darker cobalt blue has been added back onto the turrets, and more golden touches have been added. In case you missed it, the park’s icon color palette is being restored to its original color scheme.
Forgiving the difference in clouds and sunlight, here’s how the view from Main Street looked 3 weeks ago compared to today:
Approaching the castle, we get a better look at how the new paint scheme looks.
The cream and gold detailing around the castle’s clock really stands out against the grey “bricks” along the bottom half, and the blues are a deeper blue!
For now, the only visible pink spot is near the top of the tallest turret, where Tinker Bell flies out of with the nightly Happily Ever After fireworks show.
While recent work centered on covering the pink and rose gold accents, recent updates include repainting the castle’s lower sections, its royal blue rooftops, and adding more golden details.
Golden shields have appeared, adorning turrets and near windows:
The surrounding side turrets have recently been updated to match the castle:
To accommodate the project, the castle moat has been drained. High-reach cranes are positioned inside the moat during early morning hours and are typically cleared by midday to minimize disruption to guest photos in front of the park’s most photographed landmark.
Disney has not announced an official completion date. Based on the current pace of work, however, the repainting could be finished within the next few weeks.
Walt Disney World is currently selling through its pink-toned Cinderella Castle merchandise, with future releases expected to reflect the restored gray and cream color scheme:
Departing from the gold and peachy pink tones introduced for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, the refreshed scheme more closely resembles the castle’s original 1971 opening day colors with cool grays, soft creams, and gold accents. It also aligns more closely with the castle’s appearance in Walt Disney’s Cinderella (1950), where the castle appears white, complementing Cinderella’s silvery blue gown and golden hair.
While the pink palette had its fans, the return to a more neutral and regal color scheme restores a look that defined the park for decades. Do you prefer the pink and gold tones or the new color scheme?
2021 vs today:
