I would white wash the brick. Then lighten the shutters like in photo.;) rest arrow on pic to enlarge

Thank you guys so much!!

I am not suggesting green because I am posting this picture. I am suggesting you keep the brick and find an exact match and paint above the garage. Hard to give a color to you from a picture, but look at BM Somerville Red.

I dont think the yellow and the white trim on the right are doing you any favors at all...I would do a crisp cream and not highlight the trim on the face. Keep the brick.

I know that JudyG says she didn't intend the picture she posted as a model for color or brick painting, but I actually think her photo is a great example of how painting the brick and the stucco the same color, and then painting the trim and tudor woodwork in a contrasting color, can be very effective. Your brick has a very high contrast of color in it, which is probably what you are reacting against. Although I think your brick is attractive enough to keep intact, It is obviously not old brick or a historic structure, so even though it is traditional for neo-Tudor style houses to combine brick and stucco, I think if you really don't like the brick you should feel free to paint it. Just be aware that painted brick requires more upkeep than non-painted, and once you've painted it is a big PITA to go back.

I agree with Cure Design Group...keep the brick and use a crisp cream.

So your saying paint the yellow green a crisp cream?

omg please do not paint the brick!!! i am so suffering right now bec someone did that to my house. you cannot go back. it just ruins the exterior finish of the brick. your brick itself is really nice. as someone else said, you have high contrast w/ the tudor trim and stucco area over the garage. try to match that to the brick and paint the trim. cleaning the brick to restore can also help you.

The yellowish paint in the section over the garage in not doing your brick any favors. I'd try painting that part first--maybe a light gray. That whole area needs to recede not say "hey, look at me"

I've seen painted brick that looked great but like Toby said there's no going back. And you'll get to repaint every few years.