Choosing a color to paint your house is a huge decision that will have long-term repercussions. Finding the right house exterior color combinations can be a huge challenge if you don’t have an idea in mind. Choosing a light neutral exterior paint color like white, beige, or gray is a safe decision. While darker neutrals, such as charcoal or black, have a bit more edge but need more elbow grease to repaint if you or your real estate agent decide it’s time to lighten the atmosphere. Then, there are those who want to be more playful with their home exterior colors. Hues of blue, green, and yellow can brighten up any neighborhood. However, then there are those who like to take it up another level by combining different colors to create a unique home exterior. See the round-up below!
Photo by Grey Crawford (above) – (a multi-colored modern house with navy blue, green, yellow and red blocks of color on the exterior of the house)
What color combination and how many colors can you paint your home’s exterior? Judging by the photos in this post…the possibilities are endless.
Exterior Color Combinations
TIP: Sherwin-Williams, a paint retailer, has a great online home improvement tool on its website that can help you figure out what color combinations to paint the exterior of your house. This interactive tool is called Color Visualizer. 1500 different paint colors are available to choose from. You can apply paint color combinations to pictures/images of different styles of houses including Victorian, Arts & Craft, Spanish Revival, Ranch and Colonial style homes. The tool also allows you to try out colors in interior spaces (tool has several sample bathroom, bedroom, dining room living room, and kitchen scenes). Perfect for helping you make the right paint and color selection.
Rainbow Home Exteriors
Photo by Bob Jagendorf – “Philadelphia color” (above) (Colorful row of houses in Philadelphia)
Hues of Green Home Exterior
Photo by Cindy Funk – “South Fountain” – (Victorian house exterior in Springfield, Ohio painted a variety of shades of green with maroon accent shingles and trim)
Olive Green Exterior
Design by Crisp Architects / Photo by Rob Karosis
Pale Blue Home Exterior
Photo by Justin, Claire, Aidan & Tyler-Paige – “Westaway Heights – Before & After (3)” (a pale blue house with tan trim and a bright white door) (above)
Blue Gray Paint Exterior
This 1879 New England farmhouse features dreamy blue-gray paint on the exterior. The gray paint is offset by creamy white paint, which accents the Victorian window trim and front porch detailing. For a pop of color, they painted the front door with a high gloss pale aqua blue-green paint color.
Paint Exterior: Charcoal Slate by Benjamin Moore. Front Door: Catalina Blue by Benjamin Moore
How Often Should You Repaint Your Home Exterior?
According to Better Homes & Gardens, the recommended time for exterior painting maintenance is every 5-7 years. The timeframe may vary depending on your home location and extreme weather conditions.
Learn more about exterior paint picking here.
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