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Exterior colors, particularly white trim color

2 years ago

Getting ready to paint exterior. Photo is as it is now. I went in close to show fixed elements better.
Having most trouble with the white trim color.
I have chosen Sandy Hook Gray for the body with the rock in mind. Lots of rock on the front facade. Plus, 3 garage doors also on front facade to the left of this picture.
For garage doors, I like SW Enduring bronze or SW Urbane Bronze. Rock surrounds the garage doors.
I need an off-white that helps transition off the dark garage doors and the “chiclets” on the columns by the door, not too bright, but not dull either. Should the “chiclets” be painted body color?? I am afraid if I go to off white, the whole house will look dated.
To the right of this picture of the house is all rock with just trim color.
Our roof is weathered wood.
I want the brick pavers that turned out a bit more red than I like, (but really wanted to use them, they are from an old cobblestone road) and the large amount of rock to dictate the house colors best as possible.
Anyone care to share ideas? Thank you in advance.

Comments (2)

cat_ky
2 years ago
I like the colors you have there now. They go well together. The white appears to be a creamy white on the corner stones, and they look good with your exterior stone too.
Linda Wilson
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you for the compliment. It is BM Grant Beige, a more medium tone beige. I really do like the color a lot. But, I’d like to try more off an off white for this go around.
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