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Hello. Need help choosing an exterior colour.

6 years ago

Hello. We are in the process of updating the front of our home, and I would love suggestions on an off white that pairs well with BM Woodlawn blue, which will be replacing the green wood above and under windows. The off white is for the stucco and brick. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated 😁


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  • 6 years ago

    Consider painting the wood above and below the windows the same color as your stucco because you want your eye to go to your entry first. Use the Woodlawn Blue for your door. Are you replacing the roof soon, is your roof a red/brown? Do you happen to have a single shingle you could add a pic of?

    newf59 thanked Bette P
  • 6 years ago


    This house has an orange toned roof, maybe more so than your roof. They used Elemental by Glidden for the body paint. See how the white windows stand out nicely.

    newf59 thanked Bette P
  • 6 years ago

    I agree with Bette P about having the window accents be the same color as the house. Because otherwise, your windows are competing with the entrance to the house as focal points. There should be only one focal point -- the entrance. The details above and below the windows will stand out enough even being the same color as the main body of the house.


    For house color, a grey as Bette suggests might be nice. Or for an off white, I don't have a specific suggestion. I do think that a color darker than off white would be better, if the whole house is to be painted.



    newf59 thanked LinaM
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Yes I think you’re right. We’ve painted the fence a deep blue. I’ll attach a photo. What if I switched the body to Woodlawn blue, and the door would be the deep blue.

  • 6 years ago

    I’m realizing my love of colour is overshadowing my ability to make a solid final decision. Please don’t give up on me ladies!!😊

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I agree, pick a nice color for the stucco, similar to what you have on there now, and paint the wood the same color. Right now, it looks choppy and not at all cohesive. Use the blue of your fence on your door. You are adding in too many colors. Make your front door stand out, It is what needs to be the star. Add colorful plants to the pots. You may even want to paint the pots. Dress up that whole front entry a bit.

    newf59 thanked cat_ky
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Please post at least one photograph that shows the house and a good amount of the fence that's painted the deep blue, plus what looks like a portico (the pointed roof part that extends out and shelters the front door). Take the photo(s) so that the tree is not blocking us from seeing the house.

    Also, what is the name of the color you painted the fence?

    newf59 thanked LinaM
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Sure. The fence is A custom colour. Now that it’s going on mid afternoon, the pictures should be better. The fence is actually a deep teal. I hope these are better.🌞







  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Thanks for those images. Now the entrance is starting to look good! What a difference with the white. And the blue on the fence is lovely, sort of a marine blue.

    Now if you would please post a couple more images, which will help with determining colors:

    -- 1 photo approximately the same as the very first image you posted, but this time showing the new colors.

    -- And another image about the same distance away from the house, but just move over to the left about 10 feet, and then take a pic showing the fence and the house.

    newf59 thanked LinaM
  • 6 years ago





  • 6 years ago

    Big improvement I know. The body of the house is BM Dove Wing. I must say it’s much brighter than I expected. Painting the green that colour as well is making me nervous. What do you think of this combo?



  • 5 years ago

    Can you take off the siding under the window? If it is stucco there- I think that would be nicer looking or paint it the same as the off white which looks nice. Maybe the dark blue on shutters next to the window which would be less overpowering than the large amount of under window siding.

    newf59 thanked Laura
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