my stucco is Swiss Coffee, and it's pretty white

I used DE covered in Platinum on some of the other trim you can't see in this pic. its very very light

I do like the Benjamin Moore flint for the trim!

Yes I’m going to get some paint samples for the white to see, I think Swiss coffee may look good.

If I did some brickwork or stonework around the large front window at some point, I think the light may look more appropriate

Flint mockup

that's too light for flint

you need something darker. more contrast. Try this Flint.

Think I’ve narrowed it down to these four colors for the trim.

gregory, why don't you just get some samples and try them on the house now? it's not a big deal to sample them on trim.

That’s exactly what I’m going to go do right now haha

good. get a sample of the darker Flint color too, just for grins. (DE can color match)

Or get the samples in the Behr sample pots. cheaper

Puritan and Greyhound are almost identical. I wouldn't get both samples.

Tried paint samples on trim

Galveston is my favorite, love the way it looks with the brick. Didn’t try flint I forgot lol

Galveston is the same trim color in this inspo photo, like it a lot with brickwork

Another picture

that could work. i like the tones

I like Galveston, too.

Please don't add stone or brick to the facade.

UPDATE tried paint colors on the stucco today. My favorite is white heat :)

I like it, too. Paint Galveston next to it.

That’s Galveston to the right of it.

Color matched a color close to DE White Heat in the BM app & mocked it up on the stucco, looks awesome, did BM Nightingale on the Trim but I think BM Galveston would look just as stunning, it’s a little darker then Nightingale. Loving this scheme. Thinking of doing Flint for the front door.

Before & after mockup

Would also love to hear thoughts on adding decorative brackets to the front door to enhance the English Tudor style haha

Color palette

Going to get a sample of Nightingale tomorrow & compare it to Galveston

why don't you strip all of the paint off that door ? is it solid wood?

would be better if you changed out the door handle to something more tudor-ish

or look for a new door

I wonder if that door is Douglas fir or redwood. Have you thought of stripping a section to see?

I would keep the original hardware. Is that a speakeasy?

Mmm not sure what the original wood of the door is, I would be interested to see but almost everyone in the neighborhood has the same door & all of there’s are painted.

wouldn't hurt you to strip off the layers of paint.

use SoyGel, (cleans up w/water) for each layer. Or, go rent a heat gun and use a metal scraper to peel off the layers.

If everyone has those doors, they're original and were solid wood. Prob Fir or Mahogany.

I am so curious. When Brett Waterman (Restore) strips front doors, he usually find Douglas fir, oak or redwood.

UPDATE THINK I FOUND THE PERFECT PAINT COLOR FOR THE STUCCO ! Farrow & ball “Stony Ground” I just ordered a sample!

Here are some other paint samples I’m considering for trim & door colors

Considering going darker on the trim with Farrow & Ball “Railings” or light with “Mouses Back”

UPDATE PUT “STONY GROUND” ON THE STUCCO. And “railings” on the trim. Thoughts??? The stucco color looks darker but lighter in the sun. It looks so elegant in the inspiration though.

“Stony ground” on this exterior for comparison

Another angle

When you paint a light color on white it will look dark.

By far, Stony Ground is the best color for the stucco! I like Hague Blue or railings for the trim.

I do like stony ground for the stucco but think I’m still leaning towards a grayish blue for the trim. It reminds me of the French country look that I love.

I would get the stucco painted and then make your final decision on trim color. Can't wait to see the final product. Good luck!

F&B stony ground on the stucco & BM greyhound on the trim! Thoughts? :)

Sunset

Very pretty! Love your choices!

Really gorgeous!

What did you do with the door?

Very nice. Love how your landscaping really is perfect. Pots with taller greenery is genius! Well done.

What were your final paint brand and colors?

We decided to paint the front door.

Our painter used Dunn Edwards and I knew I wanted gray for the trim & a blue similar to Benjamin Moore’s Greyhound for the front door. So a Dunn Edwards color representative found colors close to what I liked and mocked them up. See the picture for exact colors.

looks great greg! glad you finally settled on something. such a cute house. (and the pots w/tall plants are perfect! )

Thanks. I love it. The door is beautiful too. Really lovely home. You can be very proud. Thanks to for preserving a vintage home. I love that!

Thank you! It's been a fun privilege restoring this home back to its original character.

White with some bright door.. bold curb appeal