I'm in agreement with you that for your situation something of low contrast would be best. You could have the shutters more or less match the house color (or even go ligher, say a cream color) or a soft green with yellow tones to it. I would let the landscaping provide the color (and I'm so hoping you're not doing grass in your tropical environment) and let it be the lush counterpoint to your cool-looking light colored house. I think it would be beautiful.

Thanks.We do have grass now, but will be eliminating much of it. The landscape architect has also come up with the idea of having a wider patio in the long path to our front door with two benches facing each other. i think it will look nice, but I'm really needing help with the color.

fromflorida, I think the low-contrast trim would look good. You could even consider it being lighter than the limestone. What about a contrasting color for the front door as a strong note & welcoming beacon? Maybe a color from your living room? For example, my house is a dark taupe (I call it mud), trim is cream, & the front door is red.

Those colors sound nice together (een the mud!) I wonder if anyone out there has some photos they might be willing to post showing monochromatic exterior color schemes where the house color is light. I know it's too much to ask to see an Ocala-brick house!