Recommend a dark grey or blue exterior paint color
We're in the midst of a reno/addition and after some unpleasant discoveries during demo, we've had to replace our siding and add new insulation to the whole house. I'd assumed that I'd get to pick a color (siding is Hardie) and had settled on Hardie Iron Gray from the standard options. But the contractor is using unpainted, so now I need to pick a paint color ASAP. Can anyone recommend a good paint color? We're on a busy street and I'd prefer to go darker than the current grey vinyl siding. I think we lean toward a very dark grey, but would consider a dark blue as well.
Photo of existing house and proposed new elevation (with new portico and no shutters) is below - the demo issues have enabled us to expand the window size more than the original plan, but otherwise no changes.
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3 years agoThanks @Marylee H! I think Kendall Charcoal looks too close to what we have now. I want something darker. I've been playing with the various paint company tools and I'm thinking something in the dark blue / dark grey spectrum: SW Cyberspace, SW Peppercorn, SW Iron Ore, BM Witching Hour, BM Soot.
Here are some very bad mockups - any preferences? any better ideas? My husband is of no use on these kinds of decisions!
BM Witching Hour
BM Soot
SW Iron Ore
SW Peppercorn
SW Cyberspace
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