Software
Houzz Logo Print
bridgett20

Exterior Paint Color help!

2 months ago

We are getting our 2-story colonial painted next week and I still need help on choosing the body color. I know I want a crisp white for the trim and black shutters. We will be using Sherwin Williams. A few notes: our house is south-facing so does get ample sun. I want a darker moodier grey color but one that doesn't lean green and not too too blue. See pics of our house and the colors I've been looking at. From top to bottom: Web Gray, Forged Steel, Roycroft Pewter and Outerspace. My kids and husband's pick are the top 2. I tend to agree. Thoughts, advic

House Exterior Paint Help · More Info


House Exterior Paint Help · More Info



House Exterior Paint Help · More Info

e, others to look at?? Our current color is SW Mink.

Comments (17)

  • 2 months ago

    I like the top one.

    Bridgett thanked Sigrid
  • 2 months ago

    I like the third one down. It doesnt give the bluish tint to it, on my screen, that the top two and bottom two, do.

  • 2 months ago
    last modified: 2 months ago

    I think the top one, bottom one are both nice. (I tend to like the darker bottom one better) 2nd one also works


    You need wider shutters for them to look appropriate on your windows

    Or, have you thought about removing them completely and just paint the trim around the windows black?

    for your garage doors, I'd look into something a bit diff, maybe w/windows, and for sure some iron carriage hardware. that would look better w/the colonial vibe





    or something like this:


  • 2 months ago

    They’re all nice. Both top and bottom read blue-ish on my screen.

    Agree with Beth regarding wider shutters.

  • 2 months ago

    What she said^^^. I had exactly the same thoughts as chloebud.

  • 2 months ago
    last modified: 2 months ago

    It seems you want a gray house. They all look blue except for the 2nd one. The 3rd is a teal blue.

    According to your description that leaves #2.

  • 2 months ago

    I agree that number 2 is closest to the color you say that you want. I know you didn’t ask, but I think if you have the budget you should really replace the tiny shutters with wider ones that “fit” the windows. They would give the front of the house so much more pesesence

  • 2 months ago

    This is SW Smokey Blue

  • 2 months ago

    I also like this darker greenish gray color for your home

  • 2 months ago

    You may be considering this already but changing the landscaping will help refresh the home too. This is just an AI pic so it’s not accurate but just gives you an idea of things to consider before painting your home.

  • 2 months ago

    The Sherwin Williams Web Blue would be a beautiful choice too.

    Bridgett thanked Emily
  • 2 months ago

    Thanks Emily for doing all these mocks! What color is the one you called dark greenish grey? we are leaning away from green tint but curious what you used.



  • PRO
    2 months ago

    Recommend you paint the garage doors, banding boards, and downspouts in the body color. And paint the screen door in the front door color.

  • 2 months ago

    All those gray samples you show are just blah. I like some of Emily’s deeper, stronger tones.

    I’m glad you’re getting more sophisticated, wider shutters.

  • 2 months ago

    Hey Bridgett, it’s pretty close to SherwinWilliams Night Owl. It’s done through AI so always paint an actual sample on your house, like you’ve done with the other samples, to make sure what it looks like on the actual house.