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Desperately need help w/ exterior color

3 years ago

I need help! My home was built 1970s. It has Hardie plank siding. I live in central California, in a rural neighborhood - somewhat near mountains and lakes. It can get very hot, up to over 120 degrees in the summer with colder winters. I favor the very dark exterior but I fear fading and heat. I also like very light, but far too many neighbors around me have white homes. For a medium color, I love a gray-green with a hint of blue. I’m not a fan of tan or solid gray. Leave trim white or go dark? Please help!!!!

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cat_ky
3 years ago
Keep it the light color that it is. Dark, can sun fade, but, it can also make your house hotter inside and increase the cost of your cooling. If it really needs paint, repaint the color you already have, and the white trim looks good too.
alleda
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you! But this is the unfinished siding color and needs paint.
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alleda
Original Author
3 years ago
And OOPS! The temp was a TYPO! Gets up to 110 degrees, but mostly low hundreds.
cat_ky
3 years ago
In your pictures, it appears to be a very light green color. Thats probably what I would paint it. A very light green, maybe a very light green sage color.

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