In the Keys, I'd use aqua. The environment would embolden me. ;

Festoon aqua
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Weston Flax
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My vote is aqua (and I did have a look for a tropical house wi/weston flax!)

This post was edited by robotropolis on Tue, Feb 3, 15 at 11:59

The Festoon Aqua will make it look like a cool oasis (my choice), and the yellow would make it look warmer - a better choice for a colder climate.

Lars

The aqua looks very Keys to me....

Aqua for sure! It looks great with the lime green accents in the photo Robo posted above. I really like the Weston Flax, but I don't think of it as a fun, beachy color, and it might be a little washed out in the sunlight of the Keys.

Aqua, looks better for a tropical like area.

Aqua!!!

Aqua!

That's a really nice aqua!

I love the Flax but the aqua would be perfect for your location.

Aqua!

LOL I was hoping for some support on the yellow! Seems everyone likes the aqua..though I have to say it looks nothing like the picture above?

I would offer support for yellow, just not that particular shade. Therefore, out of the two, I'd have to go for aqua.

Just another thought (of the two colors, I also prefer the aqua). If you're wanting yellow - I'm thinking a brighter yellow is needed. (I see the Ernest Hemingway house there is a pale yellow - but the large shutters really dominate).

Well the festoon aqua really has a lot of green in it more than the aqua house pictured above.
SW festoon aqua

The BM Weston Flax is more gold than the yellow house pictured above.

Both of those are supposedly houses painted in those colors. All the weston flax houses I found online looked quite pale, it's lighter than hawthorne.

I did however find one more image of a house painted festoon and it looks super bright...but the pic is dark.

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I love both, but I think that if you go yellow (which would be awesome), I'd go with BM Hawthorne Yellow instead of WF. I actually have rooms painted in both colors and the HY is much brighter and reads more Keys-ish. It also won't fade as fast in the blazing FL sun as the WF would.

Happy Choosing!

It might be the yellow.

How about BM Lemon Sorbet, a 2013 Color of the Year

Yellow because both houses on either side are cool. The yellow is nice anyway.

I support the yellow, and also think it'd look better between the two cool-color houses.

So, what did you end up choosing? Inquiring minds!!!

I am stalling! The poor painter is getting so frustrated with me (as is DH!)

I am not opposed to the aqua but think SW Festoon Aqua might be just too much.

So I've narrowed down to 2..SW Watery and SW Mini Yellow 1374 (which has been discontinued)

As I look down my street almost everyone is painting their homes some version of aqua.

So..do I go with the trend with aqua? Or stand out with the yellow?

It seems like you really wanted yellow, so why not?

Mini yellow - might look nice with some darker accents?

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I love that house! Its come up on my radar a few times.

The problem is there are no real accents on the house..just the white trim and railing. Nothing to really "ground" it..which is okay because it is a beach house.

I am definitely leaning toward the yellow but EVERYONE up close says aqua hands down. Ugh.

For heaven's sake....why would you choose what 'everybody else' likes over what YOUR heart says? 'Ugh!' Really? And you're still debating? ;-)

You are the only one who knows the house and the neighborhood. You will be the only one of us living with the color you select day in and day out.

You are leaning towards a yellow for a reason. Let your paint experts help you pick a shade that won't be too bright or too muddy, khaki-ish.

I live in S. FL in a key west style house, and also went through the yellow - aqua dilema. So glad we went with aqua. I love it! We went with BM Ocean Spray which is not too light, dark or bright. It looks beautiful in the sun or shade. For pics see the end of my thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: Help needed for small FL home

Benjamin Moore - Pale Moon

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[Tropical Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tropical-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2108) by Naples General Contractors London Bay Homes

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[Tropical Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tropical-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2108) by Naples General Contractors London Bay Homes

BM York Harbour Yellow (stronger)

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[Tropical Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tropical-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2108) by Barrington Architects & Building Designers Andreozzi Architects

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[Tropical Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/tropical-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2108) by Barrington Architects & Building Designers Andreozzi Architects

SW Solaria

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[Beach Style Exterior[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/beach-style-exterior-home-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_736~s_2110) by Orange Park Architects & Building Designers Klaybor& Associates, Inc

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[Beach Style Porch[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/beach-style-porch-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_726~s_2110) by Jacksonville Home Builders Glenn Layton Homes

Thanks so much! I think SW Mini Yellow is close to BM Pale Moon. Similar anyway.

I love aqua and yellow both and would've chosen yellow also as so many others have aqua. It'll be beautiful ...post pics when done:)

Love the Keys...enjoy it! ( another Cdn here in the cold and wishing she were in the keys,lol)

I think the yellow will be beautiful! All that matters is that you love it. Enjoy!!

My vote is for Aqua - the last color you mentioned (SW Watery) as yellow just doesn't seem to play well with taupe, or change the taupe and go with yellow.