I don’t think you want to go in the rosy beige direction. 😬

True but I am not liking the green hue that Natural Choice is giving either 😭

Have you tried Alabaster? I’m sure you have seen this suggestion.

This article has some other color suggestions that I haven’t seen mentioned before. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-best-light-exterior-paint-colors/.

Thanks Molly. I have the peel and stick of alabaster. First reaction is that it looked a tad yellow but will give it a second look.

I agree with Alice on the accessible beige being a good compromise. It’s not going to show any prominent undertones as the lighter colors do and yet during different times of the day will have the lighter shades you like. 😊

Took my colors outside this morning to see them in outside light. Everything looks completely different 😳 I underestimated how the colors would change with bright sun. I need to pick 3 -4 and start painting. I think I will put the samples on my shed in the backyard because I don’t think it was included in the bid so we would have to paint it anyway.

I am actually liking Alabaster the best when viewed outside. It’s still giving me a little contrast when compared to my white deck posts and if my window trim was extra white. And it is not looking yellow to me outside which I am surprised at because I thought inside it was.

Kjoy look at it in the morning and then in the evening on the front of your house. I like the alabaster too, and I knew that if you went outside with them, it would show differently than inside. your lawn and your big bushes in the front will also reflect.

I’ve had customers complain because of the differences on each side of the house outside with the same color.. But I did explain to them that you rarely see more than one side at a time.

That's ridiculous people complain shadowing on each side of a house is a different shade cuz it can't be the same the house has four walls and outside has the same I'm different shades from the Sun trees houses

what color is your siding now?

Not a specific paint color HIWE. The house has never been painted so it is the siding color that we picked 23 years ago 🤷‍♀️

I still think Natural Choice…it is a cool tone perfect with blue accents. I stuck Modern Gray in there because it is the lighter color we used on parts of our exterior and it is very light in the daylight..so wanted to compare it with your other choices..that will look even lighter outside in daylight.

Just when I was talking myself into Alabaster HIWE!!!

Kjoy it’s very helpful to me how Julie put all four of those in the same place at the same time. Of course they’re going to look different on the outside of the house like she mentions, but you can see there are different undertones to each one. And also like Julie mentioned, they’ll look lighter in that morning time and then they’ll look darker when that sun shifts, but I think the main objective is what would look better during your Eastern light with the blue that you choose for your shutters and the wood tone you choose for your garage door and boxes if you’re still going to do that in a wood.

In my area, the trend is toward a white or off-white house with a dark roof. It looks quite striking. I like it.

SORRY🤪 I like Alabaster too…but after I compared them with other colors it may just look white on exterior….

I thought I was looking for a white. Too white?

Have you decided on the blue for the door? Maybe try the White color options next to the blue to decide. But yes, get a couple of paint samples.

The only blue I have been looking at is Powder Blue. I do like it. I will pick up paint samples for Alabaster and Natural Choice.

I’m actually liking the alabaster quite a bit… Very classic.

Have you done a mock up with AI using the alabaster? Be interesting to see it.

Alabaster vs Natural Choice

In my area, they are using the whiter paint with a dark roof. I don’t know if this is the style being followed all over the country. ( I’m in South Florida).

Personally, if I were going to repaint, i would go for the Alabaster. To me, it looks like more of an update.

You have to get samples on the shed wall, mock-ups only get you so far. When do you think that will happen? I bet you have a quick decision after you see both samples together.

Gutters and fascia done 🤗

Looks great!

Lovely!

Very nice!🙂

Looks great!

My poor brown patch in my grass. It has been so hot 🥵 here! My grass can’t keep up. We have given up on our backyard because it would cost us over $1000 a month to keep up with it. I think in July we had at least 11 days over 100 degrees. Then if it wasn’t over 100 it was close to it at 98-99. One day we set a new record of 112 😳 Is it hot where you guys are?

Kjoy it is really looking great! yes hot in MI for a couple weeks 100….but now in normal summer temps around 87

Thanks everyone! So happy that step 2 is done ✅ We are very happy with the results. DH has reached out to the painter to tell him that we are ready…so hopefully he can fit us in this summer. The house up the street is going through the same process as us. They choose a gray roof…white fascia and gutters…their house was painted yesterday and they picked a mint green 😳 It is unique for sure 😂 I NEED you guys to help me pick the right paint color 😅😂🤣 I don’t want my neighbors gossiping about me.

I picked up paint samples. I plan on putting them on my shed because it is not apart of the bid and I will have to paint it anyway. A little worried to start putting samples on my house in case the painter couldn’t start until next summer then I would have them on my house for a year until it could get done. Maybe I am overthinking this. Anyways the front of my shed faces east but most of it is the large sliding door. So most of the samples will be on the side that faces south. Good enough?

Is the white trim color on the shed the same color as the fascia on the house?

Yes

I think that will be okay. I tested paint colors on the East side of my garage and my house faces South.

That's a nice color I noticed it's a little darker than the other color you were showing with the roof? What's the name of that color I used to have my house something like that color I called it vanilla but that wasn't the sample at all and then I went wider and mileage thinks it's too late but we're keeping it for now cuz we just painted it couple years ago

Great. I’d paint one side of a window one color and the other side of the window your other choice.

I know too well the shock of mint green. My next-door neighbor in WDM made that choice shortly before I sold my home. The trim was the color of your shed. Do you think he had a color consultant?

Hi Kjoy. Have you painted any samples yet? Is the painter able to get to you anytime soon?

Any update Kjoy? have you tested the paint colors on the shed? we have made a decision on the exterior of our new home…amazing how real it looks!

Julie- you bought a new house? How exciting! When do you move?

Very attractive HIWE!🙂

Hi Parker🤗 we are having it built….the photo is a rendering of the choices we have made…most likely in spring of 2028.

glschisler Thank You!

Hi Julie- thats a long time!! But you are living in a beautiful house now so it's a win -win.

Has Maggie moved to Michigan Yet?

Julie. Your front elevation has similarities to your current home. We built new in 2003 and 5600 sf on 3/4 acre lot. It took 14.5 months. So many decisions but I did everything and you will have a wonderful time doing it. Kind of your “signature” design project. It is a great way to express your creativity. Can’t wait to see more.

Very Nice HIWE! I like all the various brick and how symmetrical the windows are. Is that like a limestone slab at the entrance? The arched front door looks so grand.

It doesn’t look like our painter will be available until next spring. Really disappointing but what can you do🤷‍♀️ I did get samples but don’t know if I want samples all over my shed all winter unless we just choose and paint it ourselves. I lost motivation after I found out we would have to wait.