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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

thought on exterior paint and trim color(s) please

5 years ago

Hi,
We have recently added a porch and reconfigured the upstairs of our house. Would like to change the exterior color scheme and are considering the following:
Exterior: SW Mindful Gray
Trim: SW Snowbound (for main trim, columns, exterior of windows)
Accent (window sashes) and front door: SW Urbane Bronze

Would like thoughts on whether this sounds like a good color combo? We prefer the lighter gray house color, but I am wondering if SW Snowbound will be too bright of a white for trim? I don’t want a trim that is too creamy and so I like Snowbound. Also, will the darker accent for window sashes be a nice contrast, or will it make the color scheme too busy? It is so hard to visualize.

Thanks so much.
Angie

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jck910
5 years ago
sounds great
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chloebud
5 years ago
I think your choices sound nice, too. Snowbound should look brighter on the exterior but not too bright.

FWIW, this link shows several nice grays with the final choice being Mindful Gray.

https://www.addicted2decorating.com/six-inspiring-house-exteriors-and-my-potentially-shocking-final-house-color-choice.html
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Beth H. :
5 years ago
I think it would work. I did a similar combo on mine and used the lower three (the gray I used was actually SW Covered in Platinum, but it's similar to this one)
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chloebud
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Beth's example shows Swiss Coffee. We used it (from Ben Moore) for the exterior trim on a previous home. It did look brighter on the exterior but not overly so. A really nice choice. Seems Snowbound might be similar in that regard.
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angelpec
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you!
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girl_wonder
5 years ago
Picking colors is so hard! The SW website has a ColorSnap tool to help you visualize. You can upload your image or use their images. I found it helpful to be able to click and compare slightly different shades, like the whites.
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