Can you post a pic that shows the brick better?

Yes! Thanks for looking.

^Nice!

I would not paint the brick, it's a nice natural texture for country life.

SW Seakskin has at least some warm interest. I wouldn't go darker.

the natural wood finishes add to the warmth.

congratulations on all the hard work. How about SW Polished Mahogany?

I would paint a big piece of poster board in the sealskin and tape it just above the brick. Then look at it day time, night time, sunny days and rainy days. Do this on each side of the house to see if you really like that color with the brick .

I like the brick and would want to keep it and find one that blends with it well .

Good luck!

@kandrewspa Thank you for the photo. I am pretty strongly averse to gray since my town has undergone a huge increase in home prices, and along with the has come the dominance of "houseflip gray" as far as the eye can see. I do take to heart your comment about black being a strong color, but I find it quite homey when combined with a good bit of greenery, and in a semi-rural setting: friendly black house. The roof will be a combination of browns and black.

Thank you, Debbi! We have done that, and we really like the color. We get bright, unrelenting sun more than 300 days per year, and I like the strong contrast between the dark house and the tawny and green surroundings. And thank you, Lyn! I love a red house! We have a barn red... barn, so I think the Mahogany would clash, but thank you for the fun suggestion!