Last Mango, You may want to read this entry on exterior paint ratings done by Consumer Reports. Best value for the money seems to be Spred Dura by ICI(Glidden) and you can't buy this same paint in Home Depot. It's only available in ICI stores.  Posted by: AKAsTJ_Northern_CA (My Page) on Wed, Sep 28, 05 at 10:19 As a reference point, Consumer Reports reviewed exterior paints in their June, 2005 edition. The first three brands received an Excellent rating for Appearance after 9 years. All others, except Dunn-Edwards Permashell, rated Very Good after 9 years: FULLY TESTED 1 California Fresh Coat Velvet (flat) $27 2 Glidden Endurance (semigloss) 32 3 Pratt & Lambert Accolade Eggshell (flat) 35 4 Glidden Endurance Satin (low luster) 30 5 Glidden Spred-Dura (gloss) CR Best Buy 20 6 Glidden Spred-Dura Satin (low luster) CR Best Buy 19 7 M.A. Bruder Sea Shore (flat) 25 8 Sico Supreme (flat) C35 (Canadian) 9 Glidden Endurance (flat) 19 10 Pratt & Lambert Accolade (semigloss) 39 11 Glidden Spred-Dura (flat) CR Best Buy 15 12 Para Ultra Velvet (flat) C34 (Canadian) 13 Dunn-Edwards Permashell Eggshell (low luster) 39 Kelly Moore Acry-Lustre (semigloss) is the only KM paint noted in the review and it only appears in their "Initially Promising" brands with a Very Good rating after 3 years... TJ Glidden Spred -DuraÂ: Exterior Latex Satin A durable 100% acrylic house paint that highlights siding and trim, and provides lasting protection for your home. Restores luster to old aluminum siding.  Ideal for wood, aluminum siding and vinyl  Gives a mildew-resistant coating  Provides a durable, tough finish  Exceptional color retention View MSDS View Datasheet Where to Buy? Enter a zip code:

My opinion Therma Tru would be the lowest I would go on the food chain. I would seriously consider Provia at the very least for your front door.

Try posting in the Home Decorating forum, they do great with paint color recommendations.

I like Pussywillow, too. I also like Collonnade Gray. How about one color on the lap siding and another on the shakes? Vintage Vessel would be pretty on the front door. Looks like you have a haint blue on the porch ceiling. I love it.