Whether you keep thr stucco lighter ir go darker depends in the amount of contrast you want. Here’s some random SW historic colors that may or may not work: rockwood green, roycroft pewter, roycroft brass, rockwood sash green, rockwood dark red, rockwood shutter green, hammered silver, downing earth, sage green light, aurora brown, bunglehouse gray, roycroft brass, roycroft suede. As for the door, pick the other colors first. I’d probably go a little lighter or brighter on the door so it doesn’t get lost. And in the spring I’d add some colorful flowers and pots around the doors and in the flower boxes to complement. I also think the white gutters are too much of a contrast.

I have pretty much the same layout. One story ranch-style Florida stucco home. I want to change the color. what did you finally decide on? did you get recommendations? Would love to see 'after' pics. : )

It could be many colors with your roof. The only color I would not use is cool gray. I would like it in a brighter shade of white and paint the wood sections the same color as the stucco. It looks like you have tried out a greenish gray and that would work also.

As I mentioned before my property was damaged in a fire and while I was fixing the place I wanted to somehow update the curb appeal. Many of you said the exterior wasn't a pressing issue. I've kinda cooled on the concept of a ventilation curtain cladding but still want some improvements to the front rooftop deck to make it more usable in the hot summer months and to provide some protection from the rain and wind. Do you think a shade structure up there will enhance or detract from the look of the place? I did my best to photoshop it into place. I'd use curtains to soften it and to make it more cabana-like. It is a louvered roof that opens to for more of a slatted trellis. I also need to raise the handrails about 8 inches to make it safe up there so maybe I'd add 1-foot tall ombre sand-blasted panels of glass that gives the effect of white smoke rising around the rails. BTW... I can make that shade structure up there ANY color I want. The frame can be one color and the interior roof with the paddles closed can be another. If I do it I would match the frame to the existing galvanized metal and make the ceiling white. Any input would be appreciated!