Personally, I like the contrast of the white so I would not mute it. Is the dark charcoal color the same on the trimmed panels in the door? If so, I would do the door trim in that. In my opinion, that will make the door "pop" more - but I happen to like that contrast.

Thanks. meanom I did start a new thread on adding some whites to speak to the windows. One suggestion was to paint white casing around garage (currently that is grey). Since so many helped on this thread with the difficult garage door decision, I wanted to make sure I wasn't messing with the garage door if we add some white. Here is the long shot. Feel free to comment on the other thread or here. Please tell me if you like J or this new J with white version: J with white casing: Here is the link to the repeating white on the exterior thread, for those that can stomach one more of my exterior design elements. If not, thanks for all the amazing help on my garage door decision. You guys are the best! Carol [Thread: Repeating white on the exterior to speak to windows [(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/repeating-white-on-the-exterior-to-speak-to-white-windows-dsvw-vd~3185395)

I would probably continue around the house with the same color as the front. Match colors in a house paint for the new HardiPlank can be had for the solid color stain for the front. Solid hide stains can also be matched to other palette colors. A complementary color or tone can be used on the gutters and fascia board to emphasize the horizontal lines and give your house width. A splash of color could be used on the front door. Paint stores often have palette brochures of exterior colors with suggested color schemes for siding, trim and openings.

C Renee- I have to chuckle when you ask me how we chose the sandstone color!! It's been a domino affect from the beginning! I would have changed the siding to a color I like better, but hubby said it would cost too much. Then he didn't want white windows because they are hard to keep looking clean, and then he got his way with the roof also. I have struggled with the look of the exterior for a loooong time and my husband hasn't wanted to spend the money on changing it!! I probably should have put my foot down years ago, but we had so many things that needed to be done, inside and out, I chose to spend the money on the inside, and he spent money on boat's and water toys!!!( we've enjoyed the lake stuff with our family, so that isn't a regret, just disappointing that we couldn't do both, financially.) Now, we are in desperate need of a new deck (that will cost a ton cuz it wraps around to front), a new sunroom, and landscaping. So, to answer your question ;-), I guess because hubby didn't want white windows, and I didn't want a dark brown window, this was what we ended up with!! Now, I am trying to hopefully achieve something more appealing to my eye with paint, since we need painting done. :-) And yes, the white garage doors are going!! whether hubby likes it or not!!! LOL (and yes, the color is a taupey gray on the anderson windows).