8 Warm and Welcoming Beige Paint Colors for Home Exteriors
Pros share the beige shades they used to complement the architecture, materials and surroundings of these homes
Beige is having a moment. It’s now the top exterior paint choice, overtaking white, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study. The share of renovating homeowners selecting it more than doubled to 24% this year from 10% in 2024.
Beige can describe a variety of shades, including tan, soft cream, khaki, sand and greige. On a home’s exterior, beige pairs naturally with stone and wood, and works well across a range of styles and settings.
We asked designers and remodelers to share the beige paint colors they used on the exteriors of these recent projects. Take a look at their picks and see which shade catches your eye. Please note that paint colors may look different in photographs compared with the paint swatch.
Beige can describe a variety of shades, including tan, soft cream, khaki, sand and greige. On a home’s exterior, beige pairs naturally with stone and wood, and works well across a range of styles and settings.
We asked designers and remodelers to share the beige paint colors they used on the exteriors of these recent projects. Take a look at their picks and see which shade catches your eye. Please note that paint colors may look different in photographs compared with the paint swatch.
2. Balanced Beige by Sherwin-Williams
Jeff Van Pelt of Ascend Construction Management chose a warm greige paint for this cottage-inspired home in Roswell, Georgia. “This has been a popular color for us over the years and really stands the test of time,” he says.
The home’s rustic cedar shakes absorb paint unevenly, unlike smoother fiber cement siding or shingles. Van Pelt applied enough paint for a solid finish while still allowing the wood’s natural texture to show through. “The more coats you apply, the less variation … I like to give it good coverage but allow the variation to still be noticeable,” he says. “This makes it easier to identify a real cedar shake from a fiber cement product.”
Trim paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore
Jeff Van Pelt of Ascend Construction Management chose a warm greige paint for this cottage-inspired home in Roswell, Georgia. “This has been a popular color for us over the years and really stands the test of time,” he says.
The home’s rustic cedar shakes absorb paint unevenly, unlike smoother fiber cement siding or shingles. Van Pelt applied enough paint for a solid finish while still allowing the wood’s natural texture to show through. “The more coats you apply, the less variation … I like to give it good coverage but allow the variation to still be noticeable,” he says. “This makes it easier to identify a real cedar shake from a fiber cement product.”
Trim paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore
3. Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore
The modern Tudor style of this home in suburban Philadelphia suits its woodland surroundings. Rather than using the traditional white-and-dark wood Tudor-style color palette, Asher Slaunwhite + Partners softened the look with earthier tones. The warm cast of the paint complements the cedar accents while contrasting with the black steel-frame windows.
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The modern Tudor style of this home in suburban Philadelphia suits its woodland surroundings. Rather than using the traditional white-and-dark wood Tudor-style color palette, Asher Slaunwhite + Partners softened the look with earthier tones. The warm cast of the paint complements the cedar accents while contrasting with the black steel-frame windows.
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4. Sandbar by Sherwin-Williams
For this Detroit home’s staggered-edge shingles and board-and-batten siding, TK Design & Associates used a deep beige hue inspired by the architecture’s grand stone base. This allows the architectural details like the Craftsman-style posts and corbels to stand out.
For this Detroit home’s staggered-edge shingles and board-and-batten siding, TK Design & Associates used a deep beige hue inspired by the architecture’s grand stone base. This allows the architectural details like the Craftsman-style posts and corbels to stand out.
5. Gray Huskie by Benjamin Moore
At this beach house in Orange County, California, Grounded Homes chose an exterior color that would work with both the cool blues inside and the warm tones of the surrounding sand. “The medium hue creates just enough contrast to make the white trim pop while keeping everything light and bright,” designer Alex Kinion says.
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At this beach house in Orange County, California, Grounded Homes chose an exterior color that would work with both the cool blues inside and the warm tones of the surrounding sand. “The medium hue creates just enough contrast to make the white trim pop while keeping everything light and bright,” designer Alex Kinion says.
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6. Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore
While “modern farmhouse” often evokes stark white siding with black trim, architect Marcus Schott took a softer approach for this San Francisco Bay Area home. He mixed beige paint, natural wood accents and a small pop of blue on the front exterior. “The light tone beautifully brings out the shadow play of the three-dimensional board-and-batten siding,” he says.
While “modern farmhouse” often evokes stark white siding with black trim, architect Marcus Schott took a softer approach for this San Francisco Bay Area home. He mixed beige paint, natural wood accents and a small pop of blue on the front exterior. “The light tone beautifully brings out the shadow play of the three-dimensional board-and-batten siding,” he says.
7. Portico by Sherwin-Williams
Blom Design Studio brought Scandinavian sensibility to this house in Greenville, South Carolina, by combining ThermoWood, a thermally modified wood from Finland, with siding painted beige. “We wanted the paint color to complement the natural wood tones seen around it and to create a soft and warm overall color palette for the exterior of the home,” designer Heidi Nyblom says.
Blom Design Studio brought Scandinavian sensibility to this house in Greenville, South Carolina, by combining ThermoWood, a thermally modified wood from Finland, with siding painted beige. “We wanted the paint color to complement the natural wood tones seen around it and to create a soft and warm overall color palette for the exterior of the home,” designer Heidi Nyblom says.
8. Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore
The jumping-off point for this Austin, Texas, home’s palette was the natural stone wrapping its base, chosen to match a neighboring church and the surrounding landscape. The designers used this understated creamy-tan paint to complement the stone’s warm tones. “It blends naturally with the open land surrounding the property,“ Neela Piper of Vaughn Construction says. “It adds just enough warmth to feel inviting without taking attention away from the architecture and landscape.”
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The jumping-off point for this Austin, Texas, home’s palette was the natural stone wrapping its base, chosen to match a neighboring church and the surrounding landscape. The designers used this understated creamy-tan paint to complement the stone’s warm tones. “It blends naturally with the open land surrounding the property,“ Neela Piper of Vaughn Construction says. “It adds just enough warmth to feel inviting without taking attention away from the architecture and landscape.”
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Architect John Lum sees this light beige as a softer alternative to stark white, creating a subtle, welcoming appearance on this Mill Valley, California, home. “It’s similar to the difference between black-and-white photography and an old tintype,” he says. “The warmer, browner tone adds a sense of history and age without feeling overly nostalgic.”
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