Porcelain Glaze is in the CSP series, and I think are some of B.M.’s most gorgeous colors. There is a “purple” undertone.

Sheer Romance may be the right one for you.

Rather than using Pashmina, consider:

Try a gloss finish on the front door,

What is your plan for the quoins and garage door?

I would not be happy with the purple undertone Judy mentioned. Test the colors out to see what you think. Also, colors can often look lighter on the exterior. I know you don't want it to look gray, but a blue/gray would look nice with your roof.

ETA - Just saw Judy's two colors...nice!

This is exactly what I was looking for! I don't really see purple on the little square, but i knew one of them probably had an undertone that wasn't where I was wanting to go. And considering the name is "porcelain glaze" it having a bit more purple to it absolutely makes sense.

Ooh. Beachcomber is pretty! You don't think it will be too stark/dark if I keep the porch area white? Its just so dang dark under there during the day, but I must admit, all my Amazon packages never get wet.

Chloe, if its a blue with a bit of gray undertone, that might be ok, I just don't want one of those colors where sometimes it looks blue, sometimes it looks gray. I want it to always be blue. Does that make sense?

The Color Stories CSP colors are interior only.

Lori, when I went into the paint store, I asked them which colors were exterior/interior and she said any color can be either exterior or interior. I was under the impression it just depending on what type of paint product you purchased, but that house paint could be made any color? (although based on the advice above it sounds like I probably don't want that color now anyhow, just curious what to look for as an exterior color if I should need to go back).

Angela, it makes perfect sense.

I see Lori just commented here. She's amazing with color!

ETA - Love some of those blues from Beth. The Smoke with White Dove is nice.

Thanks Beth! I know all the paint companies claim to be able to match any other color, but I have had issues doing this in the past with interior colors. Don't get me wrong, the color was *very* similar, but not exact. I can't remember exactly, but I want to say it was down to to like a half a drop of a color or something. It was something very minute, but I could definitely tell a difference. I figure my painter works with BM, I am sure I can find something they carry that fits my needs. Since I am in Florida, he is using an elastomeric type paint and I know the different companies have different versions of that product. He has done other projects for me, so I trust his judgement, if BM is what he prefers to work with, that's what we'll use.

the colors I posted just show you the colors families. if you went into BM w/the SW color name, it will spit out the closest color in the BM line. then you can decide if it's a color you'd like to use.

This way your aren't color matching it w/the paint. (and yes, the colors will never be exact if you color match it. But it will be very close and in the same tonal neighborhood)

these are all BM colors, and all would work w/your roof

the middle two are a nice pick (darker one could be garage door) along w/Chantilly Lace or Oxford White for the trim.

Blue Heron

Jamestown blue

Bella Blue

Beth, most of those colors are a bit more gray than I was hoping to go, the second to last pic, that blue, while very pretty is a bit more teal than I want.

I do like the BM Little Falls for the exterior or Willowcreek or Stormy Monday for the doors. I can't tell from here if Little Falls is "blue" enough or will read more gray.

I noticed one of the colors is Mindful Gray! That is actually the color of our entire living room and kitchen (its an open floor plan). I had to work hard to find that color as our carpets are beige, but the tile in the kitchen/dining area has gray and beige in it. I had to be really picky about those undertones too, but I am happy with it. On my computer screen, Mindful Gray looks more like a gray beige, but up on my walls, its a medium gray and not really beige at all. That's why I am writing down the color names, but I know the computer plays a lot of tricks!

I posted some newer tones. I picked blue/grays because of your roof. And also your HOA. I don't know how dark of a blue they'll let you pick.

'Cuz we could go w/Polo Blue!

I like the Blue Heron color,,,or Hamilton Blue

BM Wedgewood Gray

That’s gray. Even says so in the name. :)

Lori, when I went into the paint store, I asked them which colors were exterior/interior and she said any color can be either exterior or interior.

Colors are not always well marked for exterior application. If she would have tried to mix that full spectrum, Color Stories color in an exterior base the computer wouldn't have let her do it. Color Stories colors are exclusive to Aura interior. It's noted in the Color Stories fandeck but not individual chips.

I've had several clients reach out to me because they chose a CSP color for exterior and couldn't get it and they wanted me to find a comparable regular color.

Which isn't easy for 2 reasons. The CSP colors are full spectrum and many of the CSP colors fill in empty pockets in the Benjamin Moore color collection. So it's unlikely you're going to find a similar color in BenM and most BenM paint store people know better than to try to color match a CSP color in an exterior base.

It's easier to just find another color.

just curious what to look for as an exterior color if I should need to go back

Definitely don't talk to the same person when you go back. :)

Always ask if the color is rated for exterior. Especially if it's a blue. Double especially if it's a dark blue.

For example, they need to confirm if your blue is rated for exterior and should then proceed to let you know that blues fade faster and need repainted sooner. And if it's a dark blue, that dark colors absorb heat, retain moisture more than lighter colors, and are harder to touch up. Lighter colors last longer and fade less than dark colors.

Dark exterior colors are dramatic and beautiful but they come with baggage.

Is there a blue that I would call cameo blue. With white trim that would look amazing.

Don't be swayed by color names--they usually do not accurately describe a color. Go by what you see with your own eyes. Test the color outside in your light, day and evening. Don't rely on what you see on a computer monitor or on a printed page either.

I think most people think of something close to Bluetonium or just a bit lighter than Bluetonium as a Cameo Blue. Can you help us define what you think of when you say "Cameo Blue"

We just painted out house in a custom mix of 4 parts Hamilton Blue and 1 part Hale Navy. The hamilton blue was really pretty but was turning slightly green in bright light so we darkened it a little. The results are stunning. Have a look at BM Hamilton Blue for sure. Please post pics when the work is done-can't wait to see what you decide to do!

I think I understand...