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Paint Exterior Design Dilemma

EXTERIOR HELP!! I’m lost!

5 years ago

So I’m at a complete loss right now. I absolutely cannot find a man exterior color! We are building on top of the hill, surrounded by the woods. I love dark colors and I’ve tossed between gauntlet gray and peppercorn. But then I go back to doing the traditional light colors. If I do gauntlet gray, I’ve thought about doing accessible beige for trim instead of the common bright white trim with dark. We are doing black windows. Here is a picture of my plans.. I’m willing to take other exterior color ideas too!!! HELP!

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Maegan Carroll
Original Author
5 years ago
That was suppose to say “main” exterior. Not man!! 😬
Melissa R
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

SW Peppercorn (I like this better than Gauntlet Gray)

SW Gauntlet Gray

Just because I know others are going to suggest it...here is SW Snowbound

Just to give you some visuals
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Lisa Dipiro
5 years ago
If you’re in the trees why not an earthy color so as to blend in? Or something dark? Hard to see Aw peppercorn like that do you have actual siding sample?
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
5 years ago
Not gray.

How about a dull sage green?
Maegan Carroll
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you all! Keep them coming! I have thought about a green before too… what would you all suggest??

Melissa, that visual is fantastic to help. I’m not a fan of gauntlet gray as much now. 😆 lol!

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