A simple way to solve your dilemma. Cut out templates the size of the 2 lights and tape them up on the house. You didn't mention how tall your house is or how much space you have on the garage where those lights are going. Remember that when someone is standing at your front door, those lights will appear larger than they will when viewed from a street in front. Most errors occur when the lights are too small when viewed from the street. Try the cut outs and you will be able to decide. Brown paper or brown cardboard are good to use. If the fixtures are going to be dark, use a dark material. Anyone can have an opinion, but it is your opinion that really matters, once you have a visual reference. There is no right or wrong answer to your question. A lot has to do with the visual weight of the fixtures. Is all of the length in fixture body or is some of that a bottom finial or top and bottom scrools ? Make sure your cutouts replicate the shape as well as the size.

I know, sweeby, this is insane. Why is it so hard to find a decent looking door?! Because I'm not trying to do a craftsman looking house right now, and all the innovation is for those houses, assuming white or light trim. I'm now thinking that I may end up with a CHI door that is 4 *recessed* panels, at least not the usual "raised panel" steel door--it's all one piece so I can paint it--it looks the closest to the original doors these houses came with, with a row of windows at the top. Nothing to delaminate, somewhat more interesting than a flush door...but UGH. I don't even think I'll paint the panels, just rely on the windows to provide interest. Unless DH photoshops it and convinces me that it would be cooler looking. But I'm still in mourning for my Raynor door. Which I now notice *also* has "special painting guidelines" in the warranty provisions. UGH. In my dreams I've found an anodized aluminum (to match the windows, which I don't hate, and which I plan to match with a clad or a thermally-broken anodized when I replace them, as they seem to match PNW modern better than aluminum) beautifully insulated, affordable glass pane door. G*d, that would be beautiful.

Normally I like the garage doors to blend with the siding color, but I think in your case the contrast works because your house is black and white.....which is very striking I might add.

Terratone looks like a nice color with the brick. Something similar for the windows, front door, and sofiits/facia would be nice but sounds like you can't get that. You mentioned about having the clay color inside - are you getting vinyl windows? I think clay windows inside with clay (or similar) or white fascia and soffit could work well Could you also get clay for the garage and front door? White can also work as long as it can "pop" from the brick. The picture below represents the "pop", not necessarily the colors we are talking about. Dark trim at fascia and soffit can still be used: Selecting Terratone for the garage door would work best if the fascia and soffits are of similar color. See if you can get color samples of the various materials (roofing, soffits/fascia, doors, windows) and then play mix and match together outside so you get outdoor light, if you have not already done this. Let me know if any of this helps.