Suggestions for exterior paint colors?

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Hello All,

My condo community is asking advice for exterior colors - We must use multiple colors and break up the ”blank wall” as required by city code to avoid a solid wall, without dimension or depth

We are in a mountain town and have two landmark historic homes in the development (see one is green at the left end)

We overlook a busy road and as "affordable" housing we are subject to increased neighbor scrutiny. Of course keeping same colors is less expensive…

The south facing front fades some - and you see we changed the lime green and used more cream (original build was five colors, we now have four)

thank you for your knowledge and expertise

- owner of one of the "Legos" 🏡

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casatres
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last year

Thank you all -

We have a historic district paint palette (with a lot of bright colors, although neighbors have all moved to grey and cream).

Yes, we do need to break up the black wall with two colors (if there were more windows or decks that would not be the case).

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Lyn Nielson
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I like this combination,

... I think that contrasting square is fun. Is this the only street that does this coloring?

Where is it located? Nothing wrong with adding some visual interest in a tourist community.

I once painted a gift shop a bright green with white trim and my mailman asked me if I got permission... now 10 years later everyone is adding color to their exteriors.

Life is short, have some fun!
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HALLETT & Co.
last year
Are they opposed to painting each townhouse ONE color? Having each house have a panel matching the house next door makes it incredibly busy looking
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Sigrid
last year
I'd be inclined to do 2 shades of blue, white and green.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
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Slightly stronger colors would be the direction I'd head.
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Anne Duke
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Having twice chaired a paint project for my townhome community, I suggest that you decide on paint supplier first and then have the paint company’s color consultant come up with a couple of color schemes based on your guidance. The Nordic colors shown above really shine in a mountain/winter environment.
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ShadyWillowFarm
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^^^Good idea.
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tracefloyd
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Having all one color for each unit seems more cohesive and stately, regardless of final color selection. The siding materials add enough detail.

Like this:
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HALLETT & Co.
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^^^^ looks so much better
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