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Exterior Refresh - Dark vs Light

5 years ago

Hey y'all - we recently moved into this house and are looking to repaint the exterior. While we agree that the current color works well with the roofing and landscaping, it's just a little too bland for our tastes. In the hunt for colors, we've been torn in heading very dark or very light. Which works best in terms of architectural style, roof color, and landscaping? Shades shown here are directional and not yet finalized.

Original
Darker
Lighter

Comments (8)

  • 5 years ago

    Still hoping at least several people can weigh in on this one!

  • 5 years ago

    I personally like lighter houses. I like your current color too. Your home is lovely and nicely landscaped too❣️

  • 5 years ago

    Your deep red doorway looks great with the red leaf tree. It appears as though you have stone or brick facing on the pillars in front, so I would suggest picking a color from the stone (more taupe or grey than your current color) You could use a much lighter tint of the same color for the trim. If you are looking for more drama, you could repeat the red of the tree in lower landscaping (barberries or loropetalum, depending on your zone) or a big red glazed pot beside the garage. One thing to watch out for is too much contrast between the siding color and the trim - I think the contrast needs to be toned down in both picture #2 and #3

  • 5 years ago

    I think your house, actually looks very nice right now. If you really dont like it and want to change it, I would go darker. Enjoy your new house.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I'm liking the original color scheme best of the three. There is good contrast between the siding and the trim without being stark and excessive. The red front door pops just enough. If you choose one of the other options I would go lighter. The dark color scheme is not appealing. Good luck!

  • 5 years ago

    I like the darker option. The dark looks so nice with your landscaping! The white flowers and red tree pop. Something about the front columns and that stone is off, but I'm not a pro and can't put my finger on it. Does it go up too high? Maybe a warmer color stone would look better? I'd also consider painting the trim dark instead of white. To me it's a more updated look. You have a very nice house!





  • 5 years ago

    What is the climate in your area? Dark colors will increase cooling bills and significantly contribute to heat island effect.

  • 5 years ago

    my laptop reads the dark color as navy blue and I love the dark blues. For some reason, that color appears to be 'off' for your home. I like the idea of dark, perhaps not that one. Good luck and I agree with everyone else, your home is lovely.