Side fence colour with some test patches of stains on the back fence. The best match is the lower test stain but I will have to go one shade darker to get a better match. I do rather like the top shade as it is a bit more blue and a bit lighter and move lively.

Photo to show vinyl siding and the side fence colour.

Good photo of the vinyl siding on the house.

Another photo of existing side fence colour.

I'd paint it white to go with the lattice as well as the siding.

I'd paint it in a crisp white but using flat paint. If you use a flat paint, it won't seem bright in the sunlight. White fences give a yard a crisp, clean look and feel. and you can put more plantings along the fence, and with the white peeping from behind them, it's very pretty.

Does anyone have any suggestions of BM colours that would give that crisp white feel?

Do a good amount of research before you start this project. You want to make sure you do it right, use the correct kind of paint and primer, etc.

Start with the link below.

As for the kind of white, you really just need a basic white. When you go to the paint store, just ask them for a good exterior white fence paint. They'll know.

Here is a link that might be useful: Painting a wood fence

I wouldn't paint the fence white. It would be blinding in the sun and much more upkeep to keep it looking good. The blue gray looks good even when a bit faded, but white won't. I would paint the lattice to match the fence, tho.

I can't help with specific paint colors, but think you are on the right track. I like fences (especially solid ones) that look like a backdrop for the plants in the yard.

Pretty pretty

We recently moved to Florida. I dislike those white, plastic fences. They are so artificial looking, so bright they scream as you go up the street.

I'm actually thinking of doing something similar. Our house is a greyish blue and I was thinking of staining the fence to match. I think the grey blends in to the landscape, doesn't scream and looks good with plants and trees.

Go with your original choice.

Jane

I had a wood picket fence and thought I wanted it white too. It looks beautiful, for about 5 minutes. The rain makes grey streaks on it, everything that touched it stained it, and it looked bad within just a few months.

Grey is much for forgiving. :)

So if you love re-painting, or patina doesn't bother you then you can go for the white. I've repainted mine grey and haven't needed to touch it since.