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Exterior Paint - Help

9 years ago

Please help me choose paint colors for the outside of my stucco house. I *think* I want to go dark gray... but what color to do the trim? And shutters? I would appreciate exact paint names & brands if possible.

*currently, it is a light gray (very sun-faded) with darker, putty gray trim. The front door & shutters are black.

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csch
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Looks like you're in a warm climate; a dark color will fade. I would get rid of the shutters and add thicker trim around the windows. here's ideas with Benjamin Moore colors

Kendall charcoal

cement trim

amherst gray garage

Ambler slate

Tundra trim

charcoal slate garage

For the front door I'd suggest a bright green or tangerine

Tequila lime

Tangerine melt

Tangerine zing
vrkeane
Original Author
9 years ago
I do like those dark gray colors! Thank you.
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