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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Desperate for paint color help!

3 years ago

Hello,

I keep trying grays, sages, and taupes and now I've gone crazy. We are trying to paint the exterior of our spanish southwest brick home. Although we should stay light due to our location i have always wanted a medium to dark colored home. We want something that stands out in a good way. The rod iron fencing and tile on the arched windows throw us off also. ImI’m open to removing the tile also. Anyone with vision id appreciate the help!

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cyr0318
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you!
acm
3 years ago
current color looks nice. I can't see wanting a dark color in a hot climate!! what kind of siding? (not all kinds can take dark paint)
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cyr0318
Original Author
3 years ago
The house is mostly brick with vinyl siding trim from the 1970s. The cream was nice but since all the houses in the area are similar colored and its been so many years i thought if were gonna update it lets modernize it a bit. your right about the climate. Im open to lighter daring colors as well just something different than the cream.
jck910
3 years ago
What about a pale terra cotta: Farrow & Ball Menagerie; BM Potters Clay or SW Persimmon

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