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best white trim for exterior windows

last year

Hello, we are painting the exterior of our house SW granite peak (kind of a slate/ blue- gray color ) and the windows are anderson dark bronze. Trying to figure out the best white trim for the windows. Have used SW alabaster in our interior and we’re a big fan and might go in that direction but also received a suggestion that we go with SW white duck or SW natural choice instead. Front of our house is south facing so perhaps the lower LRV of white duck is better. There will also be some medium brown stain natural wood in the front porch if that matters. Appreciate tips from anyone with experience with these white trim options and what colors they pair best with.

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PPF.
last year
What does the house look like?
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cat_ky
last year
Please post a picture of your house. Granite Peak and dark bronze, dont really go well together. You may want to paint a bit poster of it, and put it next to your bronze windows.
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Brett Keener
Original Author
last year
Thank you for your replies. Don’t really have a picture of the house because is still being framed. Trying to get an architectural drawing on here but not letting me upload for now.
Cat_ky, the windows are really a dark brown rather than bronze and I think it should be ok with granite peak since I believe brown and blue are complimentary colors.
The house style is more or less craftsman there is a front porch with columns that we will stain medium brown. The granite peak will be on upper level siding and sand color stucco on lower level.
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Brett Keener
Original Author
last year
Here is a rendering of the house
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