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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Is this paint scheme too light for the brick/roof/gutter colors?

6 years ago

My daughter and her husband are looking to repaint the exterior of their recently purchased home. They really like a white(ish) body with light green/grey shutters/door and are considering painting their home accordingly. However, we all have concerns about how well it would match with the darker-colored roof (grey), gutters (mocha brown) and brick (dark reddish/brown w/ some white).

The home's stucco and shutters, along with the darker items mentioned above, are too monochromatic for their taste. They'd like to introduce some contrast, particularly between the stucco and shutters, but don't want to take it too far. What are the houzz community's thoughts?

Here is the home as it exists today:

And here are some schemes they like:

Thank you all in advance for the assist!

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jjvillard
Original Author

6 years ago

Thanks again everyone for the advice. Just a follow up: the painting is now complete and here is a before and after of their home. We are all thrilled. The colors chosen were BM French Canvas for the stucco and BM River Gorge Gray for the shutters and door. You'll notice they also decided to paint the trim around the door River Gorge Gray, but left the white trim around the windows untouched.

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
6 years ago
They can do a slight variation of that. They should select a warmer white (instead of a stark one), and instead of using mint green use an earthier sage green. That should complement the elements that are staying.
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6 years ago

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jjvillard
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Thank you both! Any specific Benjamin Moore recommendations to accomplish a warm white and earthier, sage green. For warm white, they were thinking Swiss Coffee or Atrium White. For the grey/green shutters, they like Ashley Gray, but would prefer something with just a little bit more green in it.

For what it's worth, I know we can look online, but I find the colors shown on a computer screen are very misleading!

ETA: For warm white, considering a lower LRV color such as Hushed Hue, French Canvas or Muskoka Trail
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jjvillard
Original Author
6 years ago
Okay, so I think they have decided on French Canvas for the base and River Gorge Gray for the shutters and door.

Any thoughts on that combo?

Merci!
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katinparadise
6 years ago
Looks like a nice combination. Very pretty house. The shutters are perfect on the house and really add to the curb appeal. Consider having the roof power washed and painting the downspouts to match the stucco and brick. They should also consider having the tree limb that comes over the roof on the right side removed.
chloebud
6 years ago
I agree those color choices look good. We used Swiss Coffee for the trim on a previous home. It's a nice soft white but can look more "white" in exterior lighting.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
6 years ago
It looks awesome!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
Beautiful! So classic.
Aurora Tee (Zone 6a)
6 years ago
Has a French cottage look. Really nice!
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emmarene9
6 years ago
It was nice to begin with but this is a huge improvement.
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katinparadise
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It looks wonderful. It's a very pretty, well proportioned house and the colors are perfect! I see the tree limb is gone as well.
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