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selbaum

exterior color question

6 years ago

Our house has dark blue/ grey siding I love and a reddish white brick that I don't. Any suggestions on an exterior paint color for the bricks?
I'm afraid to make it too dark.

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  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I was just watching Bargain Mansions and she did softer blue gray on the stucco/bricks w/a darker blue siding like you have. It was really pretty. it was on her latest episode. 1970's Tudor Lakeview house. I just can't find the pictures.

    She also did a very dark garage door. I think your white is too white.

    Blustery Sky would be pretty on the bricks with a wood tone door.



    I'd also remove the shutters. they're really wrong on those larger bay windows.

    Romabio has masonry paints that can be tinted to any color.

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