What geographic area are you in, roughly? Or nearest big city? Color preferences change by location. In my area, a medium brown deck finish is most often used. Lattice work matches the deck in color or is white.

I'm in Brooklyn. I plan to remove the lattice altogether, but the deck is still solid. Do you think brown would work with a peachy/pink color house?

BM Rock Gray

A hold over until you do repairs.

and BM Cloud White for trims with yout BM Coastal Cottage.

This is what AI came up with for Coastal Cottage house and gray deck

This is AI with a brown deck

Oooooo Spiced Cider looks COZY!

TEXAS LIMESTONE TOWNHOUSE IN BROOKLYN, NY · More Info

The back of your row house is just the exterior wall with the three windows, correct? What kind of ownership do you have? Your abutting neighbors may not approve of peach for the siding color. Is the building in a Historic area?

I would have the siding power washed professionally, as it looks like limestone (which I would never, ever paint). Deck/stairs in black.

Are we talking about Brooklyn, the borough of NYC? (There are other Brooklyns.) Anywhere in the five boroughs, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has to approve any and all changes to the outer appearance of any building in a Historic District. I know this from personal experience.

It took me more than a month to get permission to install a security lockbox near the front door of my house. And that was not because the LPC doesn't approve of security measures; they just needed me to dot a lot of i's and cross a lot of t's first. They take these matters very seriously indeed. (And they're busy.)

If your house is not in a Historic District, then painting the rear of your house any color you like should not cause a problem for anyone but you—and perhaps for your neighbors if they have strong opinions, which is not unusual for New Yorkers! Still, apparently they tolerated aqua fencing. I would not ever choose Miami colors for a New York City house, but that's a matter of personal taste, not of legal restrictions!

I would think you'd have been advised if you were buying in a Historic District, but if you're not sure whether your home is in one, check at these links.

• https://www.nyc.gov/site/lpc/designations/historic-district-brooklyn.page
• https://www.brownstoner.com/select-story/brooklyn-historic-districts/
• https://hdc.org/borough/brooklyn/

Also, here's where to start if you are in a Historic District:

https://www.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/permits-and-making-alterations.page.

I've quoted the first Q&A just below.

Does the LPC have to approve and review changes to buildings in historic districts?

Yes. Most exterior changes to the front and rear facades of buildings in historic districts require review by LPC. You do not need a permit from the Landmarks Commission to perform ordinary repairs or maintenance chores. For example, you do not need a permit to replace broken window glass, repaint a building exterior to match the existing color, or caulk around windows and doors. If you have any doubt about whether a permit is needed, call the Commission at 212-669-7817.

Oh, by the way, if you do paint the peachy color, I think Spiced Cider is a great choice for the fencing.

Thank you for your replies! To answer your questions: It's Brooklyn, NY but not in a historic/landmarked area. It's not limestone (I wish!) but brick with stucco(?) and many many layers of paint. These are a few of the houses facing my backyard for comparison. I love the natural brick, but I don't think my house could ever be restored to that.

(These are 3-family homes pictured. My house/block is all 2-family, but the same overall build.)

I do not think Fla. colors are a good choice in NY. The job to repaint is huge all that peeling paint will need to be scraped and sanded so think long and hard about how your choices look next to the neighbors too. I would do all thta work prime twice and do all the stuff above the deck floor white, then do a nice wood tile for the deck and add the color with furniture , rugs and tons of plants.

Would you consider the ground level patio and back foundation wall to be Sherwin Williams Caviar, the ground level rails/yard privacy fence, first floor deck and privacy fence, stair case, window trim (not sash) and key-cut trim at the eaves to be Rock Bottom?

The AI's Spiced Cider color is roughly the same color as new cedar wood. It does look nice in the AI version.

When you are painting the house, consider painting the areas that are shaded by overhangs with the same white as the trim. It will be much more pleasant to have a light and bright area under the overhang.

I do like the warmth of the spiced cider. I think your best bet would be to get a sample of the wall color you're considering and then samples of a few deck colors and compare them side by side on large poster board. Get Home Depot to color match a few samples for you versus SW. Their samples run around $17 each, where Home Depot's are $6 each. SW samples are quart sized and you don't need to be stuck with a bunch of quarts of paint you'll never use. Home Depot's samples are 8 oz. I believe.

Do you have any other photos of the house exterior?

Please post an update when you are ready.

I like the gray deck. Pink on pink seems a bit much and the natural wood tones feel out of place.