It helps to choose tried-and-true exterior paint color schemes, rather than coming up with one on the fly. Following is a photo gallery of ideas you can use to paint your home’s exterior. From Behr:
Powdered Snow - TrimShortgrass Prairie - Main area of sidingChianti - The red area around the door
Always paint Tudor half-timbers a darker color than the field for an authentic look. From Behr:
Fair Winds - WallsWillow Wood - Details
Exterior Painting Tip: When is painting season? The Upper 30s/low 40s Fahrenheit is generally regarded as the lowest you would want to paint. Moisture, though, is as big a factor. Wait at least a full day after rain to paint, and never paint when the surface is even the least bit damp. From Benjamin Moore:
Antique White - TrimHorizon Gray - The main body colorNight Train - Accent
Red, white, and black is a traditional look, giving your home a New England appearance. From Benjamin Moore:
Almost Black - ShuttersArroyo Red - House’s main body colorTimid White - Trim
Those two accent walls (Coastal Fog) serve to highlight the house’s many peaks and liven up field paint so that it does not get boring. From Benjamin Moore:
Van Deusen Blue - ShuttersCoastal Fog - Body accentsNorwich Brown - Body mainCloud White - Trim
From Dutch Boy:
Chanson BleuDurham BeigeSurfing U.S.A.
From Dutch Boy:
Nectar - House’s main field colorHeavy Armour - ShuttersWhite - Trim
From Valspar:
Churchill Hotel MapleRoasted CoffeeAutumn Russet
Whenever you have a dark background of foliage like the home shown here, it is always wise to use a light color for your house to make it pop out. From Valspar:
Simply White - Main house bodyTarrytown Green - Shutters, doorMidnight - Fence
