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White trim on white house

11 years ago

We are building a low country style home - wraparound porch, hardiboard siding, stained mahogany french doors, galvanized aluminum roof. We are painting it Benjamin Moore White Dove, haven't chosen shutter color yet but are considering Charleston Green. Should the trim around the windows and doors also be White Dove, or should we do a different white for contrast? And if so, which one? I will post a link to the house that inspired some of the choices.

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maggie530
Original Author
11 years ago
https://www.houzz.com/photos/home-farm-1-traditional-exterior-charleston-phvw-vp~64943-Farm-1-traditional-exterior-charleston
graywings123
11 years ago
IMO, shades of white are irrelevant when it comes to exterior painting. The subtle differences you see inside are lost once the paint is outside. You can see for yourself - take a strip of white paint samples outside.

Here is a link that might be useful: [clickable link to your inspiration house[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/home-farm-1-traditional-exterior-charleston-phvw-vp~64943)
maggie530
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks graywings. I am admittedly very, very bad at this, but to me the trim paint seems whiter? Could be that it's shinier and reflecting more light, or that it's just my imagination.

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