I really like the color combination you have right now--your roof is dark brown, so it to me is a very restful but welcoming combination which is enhanced by the white trim. I also like the distinctive look the porch rail gives to the house. There is probably no area in which tastes can differ as much as color preference, but I did find one article that claimed that blue is a major preference amog adults: "Adults have been found cross-culturally to prefer blue to other colors. ItâÂÂs a nearly universal preference. But does this preference occur naturally, or do children and infants have different preferences? Prior to 2001, there wasnâÂÂt a definitive answer to this question. In that year, Marcel Zentner of the University of Geneva conducted a study that not only answered that question, but also sought to explore the relationship between color and emotion (âÂÂPreferences for colours and Colour-Emotion Combinations in Early Childhood,â Developmental Science, 2001)." [ http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2005/06/13/color-preference-in-kids-and-a/ ] Another consideration would be how your chosen color is enhanced or detracted by the colors of surrounding houses. You might want to consult with a respected local realtor regarding preferred home colors in your area, since you are thinking of selling in a relatively short time. Realtors seem to be willing to be helpfut to possible future clients.

I think a light grey would look very smart - white trim. Be sure to paint the garage door the same color as the house to help it disappear.

Hmmm...stone veneer is a hard sell for farmhouse but if you picked up the tan/brown for a siding paint color, I could see a nice MCM ranch vibe

Since you like grays, I would consider doing the following: cut back the tall shrubbery. Paint the the brick and siding on both sides in Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray SW7044. If the siding is vinyl, you should not paint it a darker color, since that will affect the way that it absorbs heat from the sun and expands. Painting vinyl siding can cause it to warp. If it is vinyl, keep it white. Paint all of the trim white. Paint the door on the left side of the house white so that the side entrance is less pronounced. Use a latex concrete stain over the front steps to make them look newer and fresher. I suggest Felted Wool SW 9171 (2 shades darker than Amazing Gray) for the front steps. The last thing to do is to paint the front door in a color that makes you feel good every time you drive up to the house: whether it be blue, black, red or whatever. I suggest waiting until after the house is painted before picking this color, so that the overall look of the house helps to inspire your selection. Buy some big beautiful light fixtures to go on each side of the door to replace those old fixtures.