What color would you paint the exterior of this house?

9 years ago

We need advice on exterior colors. Our builder allows 4 exterior colors if we want.

We want our trim color to match the windows, so have decided that the trim needs to be Balanced Beige (SW7037).

Our garage door is going to be painted to look like wood and the color matches Van Dyke Brown (SW7041). We are leaning to paint the beams above the entry, window above the garage and cupola this color.

My wife would like a 'pop of color' for the front door and shutters, so is leaning toward Sea Serpent (SW7615).

We are having a tough time choosing the main color for the home. Right now, we like Warm Stone (SW7032) and Virtual Taupe (SW7039).

Link of stone color is below as well.

We are open to any ideas/suggestions.

Thanks!
Adam

Here is a link that might be useful: Link of stone color

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Comments (6)

Naf_Naf
9 years ago
Too many colors.
Select one color for garage, entry door and beams, one for trims and another one for walls.
I suggest to paint the beams at the entry, the same color as the garage (wood color, it will make more sense).
I think you need a wall color slightly lighter that the ones you are considering, once you do that, the "wood" color will "pop" better and will go nicer with the stone.

What is the color of the roof?
jjdcl
9 years ago
Is it stucco? I've been looking at possible stucco and stone combinations, too. I like the warm stone since it's a bit lighter, but does that go with the balanced beige? I can't tell on two different screens, but it looks like the warm stone would go with a cream trim better. If you are set on balanced beige I would hold up possible body colors next to it and the stone. The virtual taupe is too dark for my taste and I would be nervous about it fading in the sun. But, if that's not an issue where you live and you have seen dark stuccos you like that might be a better fit for you.
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pixie_lou
9 years ago
I've never thought of gray as a "pop of Color".
AdamInKC
Original Author
9 years ago
Sea Serpent (SW7615) is actually a shade of blue. Here is a home painted with Warm Stone (SW7032) and Sea Serpent. We would not go with the same trim color.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sea Serpent w/Warm Stone
AdamInKC
Original Author
9 years ago
The house is stucco. Here is a photo of the same house that was just finished, so you can see the roof color.
User
9 years ago
Light paints bring elements forward to the eyes, while dark ones make the element recede. Use that to your advantage to highlight the house entry portion.

Whatever you do, do not paint the garage doors an accent color. Paint them the house body color. All you see is obviously not real wood garage doors on your example. They need to blend in, not stand out.The garage isn't THE destnation. The entry door needs a bright light color so it becomes more of a welcoming draw. Not dark. It's already dark in that recess and you have difficuly distinguishing the entry.