If the owners go with gray, I recommend they find one that has an undertone to it (such as green or blue) and then incorporate accent colors of that hue. This would make for a clean, crisp color palette that would never look dated. Clockwise from top left, all from Benjamin Moore: Normandy 2129-40, Blue Note 2129-30 and Shadow Gray 2125-40.
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A terrific contrast to olive green is pimiento red, tied together with a soft greenish-beige trim. Clockwise from top left, all from Benjamin Moore: Onondaga Clay 1204, Camouflage 2143-40 and Tate Olive HC-112
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This homeowner wants to pair the sage green with a soft off-white trim. I'd add a saturated red door — it would really pop out from the siding, and it would work well with the brick pillar. Clockwise from top left, all from Behr: Red Pepper UL120-22, Ostrich W-F-410 and Rejuvenate 410E-3
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This traditional home, which features stone and siding accents, is painted in Status Bronze 7034, with Relaxed Khaki 6149 for the trim and Caviar 6990 for the shutters, all from Sherwin-Williams.
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The main field color is Copley Gray HC-104 by Benjamin Moore. The trim is Elephant Tusk OC-8, also by Benjamin Moore. Note the garage door is also painted the main field color.
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All colors from Glidden. Clockwise from top left: Sweet Tea GLO28, Bronzed Ivy GLN23, Elegant Lace and Prairie Sage GLG22.
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All colors from Benjamin Moore. Clockwise from top left: Province Blue 2135-40, Mohegan Sage 2138-30, Gray Lake 2138-70 and Carolina Gull 2138-40.
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Benjamin Moore Graphite on siding, eaves and fascia are Gunmetal (#1602
If the owners go with gray, I recommend they find one that has an undertone to it (such as green or blue) and then incorporate accent colors of that hue. This would make for a clean, crisp color palette that would never look dated. Clockwise from top left, all from Benjamin Moore: Normandy 2129-40, Blue Note 2129-30 and Shadow Gray 2125-40.
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