Cinderella Castle Spires Get Darker Blue Paint as Work Continues at Magic Kingdom

Mar 20, 2026 in "Cinderella Castle"

Cinderella Castle Spire Repainting Progress - March 19 2026
Posted: Friday March 20, 2026 11:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Cinderella Castle repainting project continues this week with crews now applying darker blue paint to the spires.


Work on the castle's main body color is complete. Painters are now focused on the blue roof sections using a darker shade of blue that contrasts with the light gray body color.

The new darker blue is visible in progress photos showing workers on high-reach lifts applying paint to the spire sections. The color change provides more definition between the castle's stone-like gray towers and the blue conical roofs.

The castle moat remains drained to allow access for the high-reach lifts needed to complete work on the tall spire sections.

You can see the difference in blue shades as crews work their way around the various spires and turrets. The project has progressed through multiple phases over recent weeks, starting with the rear sections and moving to the front-facing areas visible from Main Street U.S.A.

Additional work on other sections, including the lower brickwork may still be needed before the full project wraps up.

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

View all comments →

ToTBellHop10 hours ago

Given the dumpster society finds itself in, I’d expect

JoeCamel20 hours ago

If they used some of the high tech bluetooth paint they could crowdsource the color in real time through the app. Let the people decide what they want to look at

Casper Gutman1 day ago

Let’s bring back the castle cake. Yes, I’m serious. Actually, let’s paint the castle with a new color scheme every five years to keep things fresh.

jrhwdw1 day ago

Fair Point.

ToTBellHop1 day ago

Not sure it makes much sense when resort guests don’t see it with daily early entry.

jrhwdw1 day ago

Word on X is This is canceled/not returning.. Mistake in my mind MK!!!!! We'll still have the Audio Opening Thank Goodness.... MK could of course return to the Train Station and the Trolley Dancers.......Rollseyes!!!......

Bocabear2 days ago

The DLP version is beautiful...but it is also essentially Rock N Roller Coaster with an inclined launch....

Goofyernmost2 days ago

I must be color blind (never was before, but hey, it could happen) but it is a stretch to call that color "pink"). I'd like to just remind everyone that it is a fake plastic castle located in a park that is designed to be almost 100% fantasy. Whether or not it is the original gray or purple with pink polka dots, it is there for the purpose of entertainment. It's just not a problem for me. Others mileage my vary, but to me now it just looks drab.

Gringrinngghost3 days ago

Look on the brightside, they are saving money by not having to touch it up in a consistent manner.

Bocabear3 days ago

it was worse than pink...it was like southwestern adobe pink... and looked ridiculous. The gray and blue classic color scheme looks elegant and dignified... perfect...

neo9999553 days ago

I mean, it did just spend many years mostly pink.

Goofyernmost3 days ago

Oh goody, now it's back to being a mind numbing, boring light gray again. Whatever, we do lets not put any personality in that building. Nostalgia wins again.

jrhwdw4 days ago

jrhwdw8 days ago

I can't find Let The Magic Begin's Website anymore.........

Park Hours & Calendar

Updated frequently

Find operating hours, early entry times, and park hopping info across all four Walt Disney World parks.

Lightning Lane Prices

Updated daily

See current Lightning Lane prices for Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane attractions at all parks.

Dining at Walt Disney World

Dining Guide

Explore restaurants, menus, and reviews for quick service and table service dining across Walt Disney World.

Latest Disney News

Updated multiple times per day

Catch up on the latest park updates, construction news, entertainment, and official announcements.