What color should we paint siding and trim?

4 years ago

Since painting brick is not a good idea... I hate our color combination of siding and brick. Looks like vomit. Any suggestions for siding, trim, or shutters?...to make the brick look less gross.

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Ani
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4 years ago
Thanks, wasn’t showing up in my feed anymore so I thought it was deleted. Now how do I delete this
graywings123
4 years ago
How about pulling the brown color from the brick? But if you don't like the color of the brick, paint both the brick and the siding a color you like.
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The siding you currently have looks very yellow in the pictures. If painting the brick is not an option I would choose a more updated shade of warm gray to compliment. Take a look at Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist 1549. Shutters will make a huge difference by adding visual interest to your exterior. Try a warm red like Benjamin Moore Spanish Red 1301 or an earthy green like Benjamin CC-724 Homestead. Paint the front door to match. You can also add a pop of color through landscaping, especially on the left side of the house.
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You hate it. Paint it all white. There are special brick paints. Choose a white that goes with the red roof.
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4 years ago
Just match the brown 'flash' in your brick and paint the siding that color. This first color is lighter and the second color has more black in the color and seems to work better on your home.

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