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blizzisu

Exterior Paint Color Selection

blizzisu
11 years ago

Hello everyone. We are getting ready to paint the exterior of our home this spring and are in the process of selecting our colors. I mocked up some potential colors in the photos below and am looking for feedback (positive and negative) or suggestions on different color combinations we should consider. The First two pictures are the current colors followed by pictures of the new colors.

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Comments (2)

  • Annie Deighnaugh
    11 years ago

    I would post this also on the home decor thread...you're likely to get more replies there.

    For me, I'm not a fan of the dark brown trim and esp with the creamy yellow...that's not one of my favorite color combos.

    Have you thought about green?

  • Vertise
    11 years ago

    I like brown but I think the one you're showing looks a little unbalanced. Too dark for the roof and the lower garage side. It also appears a bit stark against the siding, imo. I don't think I would do such high contrast garage doors.

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