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New paint scheme

4 days ago
last modified: 3 days ago

Want to repaint and new roof will be dark charoal. Help please.



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  • 4 days ago

    Do you not like the current color? A bit more help on the look you are going for would be informative -


    I'd keep the color light bc of the white windows and bc of the chimney

  • 4 days ago

    Current paint color has a lot of yellow which I don't like. Thinking of going gray and keeping trim white or possibly reversing that idea. White house with gray trim?

  • 4 days ago

    One combo and would be enhanced with your landscsping.


    orahruth thanked Maureen
  • 4 days ago

    How about the Behr Loft Space wall color and Polar Bear trim color shown here?


    orahruth thanked wdccruise
  • PRO
    4 days ago
    last modified: 4 days ago



    Gray, just about the color of the grout in the chimney.

    The alcove is very dark. A semi-gloss white front door would work nicely.

    orahruth thanked oncape
  • PRO
    4 days ago
    last modified: 4 days ago

    can you back up a bit more for an overall view of everything?

    which charcoal roof are you getting?

    Will there be anything done w/that walkway and landscape (honestly, that will be 75% of your curb appeal)

    maybe you could clean up the sides/borders of the walkway, redo the lighting, trim and prune







    As for Gray, I'd be careful w/that color because of your stonework walkway that is a warm-tan shade. A blue gray house could come off too cool and might clash. better to use a warmer tone.


    I gave you a nicer door, but you could also paint what you have.

    These are warmer grays ( or yellow based as opposed to blue or green grays) they will compliment the walkway


    Here are the cooler silver grays so you can see the diff


    I like dark trim colors, or the dark house and lighter trim color






    soft blue greens will work


    these blues will work because they compliment the yellow stone, just not too blue/gray.


    orahruth thanked Beth H. :
  • 4 days ago

    I would not go brown or tan with a dark charcoal roof, but the blues would be good. So would a cream. I suspect your landscaping is quite nice, you just have a picture with half of it in shadow and it's early spring, so probably not everything is up. If you want landscaping advice, take a picture when everything is up and without half the of the garden in shade. I don't think your paint needs to coordinate with the color of the sidewalk, but it should look good with the color of the roof.

  • PRO
    3 days ago
    last modified: 3 days ago

    Your house could be so much more with a bit of attention.

    I don't think I'd keep the windows white.

    You don't have to add stone but limewashing the stucco could create a vintage appearance to the home.








    orahruth thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • PRO
    3 days ago

    I love that stone wash w/the charcoal trim and windows. looks so good!

    cute home Ruth.

  • 3 days ago

    " thinking of a Gray-ish green like Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray"

    Google Gemini prompt:

    Here is a photo of my house. Repaint all siding using this exact color: SW 7059 Unusual Gray — SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex LRV 38 R 163 G 167 B 160. Use this Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex swatch reference for accurate color calibration: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/superpaint-exterior-acrylic-latex?colorPartNumber=SW7059

  • 3 days ago
    last modified: 3 days ago

    A charcoal roof is a good choice. I think the paint now is a bit too yellow, but, I would keep it light, and look for a nice light cream color. No grays on the house itself, just the pretty charcoal roof.

    orahruth thanked cat_ky
  • PRO
    3 days ago

    while a nice color, this gray is too cool for the fireplace stone and the walkway stone (both are warm hues w/yellowish undertones)

    and, this gray does absolutely nothing for the home. it's blah.

    orahruth thanked Beth H. :
  • 3 days ago

    Agree. The paint has to be compatible with the brick.

  • 3 days ago

    Maybe I missed it - did you add the sun exposure for the front of your home? It makes a big difference how a paint color will look.


    SW Unusual Gray does not have very much green in it - I think it will look gray on your home.


    Here is an example of a house with SW Unusual Gray for the exterior:



    Below is a color pallet that has three grayish green paints - SW Unusual Gray looks very plain gray.


    My daughter had her house painted SW Evergreen Fog:





    Here is a real photo of the exact above color scheme on the exterior of a house:



    SW Escape Gray:




    SW Oyster Bay:




    SW Retreat:




    There are many more nice shades of SW greenish gray paint + many others offered by BM.

  • 3 days ago



    Something like this? House faces west.

  • 3 days ago

    it's personal but I prefer the window trim matching the muntins so it looks like one piece

  • 3 days ago

    la_la Girl: "it's personal but I prefer the window trim matching the muntins..."

    Uh-huh. Just leave the trim white.

  • 3 days ago

    Thanks to all for your help and suggestions. I think I have enough ideas to work with now.

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