Thanks, ILoveRed! I have seen the middle color locally. It’s hard to visualize for my own home, because every place I’ve seen it has been in combination with 2-3 other contrasting colors and finishes, with white or clay windows, and large contrasting window trim. (Like most on the Diamond Kote and LP sites.) I think they did use it on part of the new fire station in town, in the cedar texture. Maybe I will take my window and rocks by there next! :)

Thank you for all this information on various products. I did find another article on the ASCEND and would like to see an install. https://www.builderonline.com/products/building-construction-materials/alside-creates-new-ascend-composite-cladding-system_o#:~:text=The%20%28GP%292%20Technology%E2%80%94glass-reinforced%20polymer%20and%20graphite-infused%20polystyrene%E2%80%94provide%20a,says%20Kurt%20Heikkila%2C%20founder%20and%20CEO%20of%20Tundra. 

just_janni "My house is insulated concrete panels - so not really a cladding discussion. It's a simple, truthful material, but requires a crap ton of up front planning. here's another house with a simple shape but some mixed materials (some quite inexpensive but used creatively) https://www.tonic-design.com/projects/weathering-house/?portfolioCats=307" sorry, I somehow missed this post. Simple and truthful and words that are like music to my ears #thumbsup thanks for posting that house. very nice.

Pictures please . BTW painting brick is an easy way to devalue your home IMO. I need to see the house to help with the color choices please. If you are having problems posting the pics in your post just post them in a comment