From creamy whites to earthy greens, these colors will welcome everyone to your home.
But choosing the perfect timeless exterior color can be a bit of a challenge.
We turned to color experts for tipsand some favorite paint colors to consider.
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But it also makes a lovely main attraction.
“Theres a historical appropriateness about using white,” she says.
“I adore deep, muted golds on a house,” Krane says.
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“Benjamin Moore’s Historical Collection is filled with great colors for house exteriors.”
Dimity by Farrow & Ball
This creamy whitewas O’Donnell’s pick for a recent project.
Knoxville Gray by Benjamin Moore
Move beyond the basic grays with colors that have rich undertones.
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“A dark weatherboarded home is a thing of great beauty,” O’Donnell says.
“Reduced Greenwould look stunning all over, taking a traditional vernacular into something more urbane.”
Woodstock Tan by Benjamin Moore
If you’re looking for an elevated neutral, Krane recommendsWoodstock Tan.
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Krane recommendsthis shadeas a terrific exterior paint choice.
And you might’t go wrong with white, no matter the style of your home.
O’Donnell recommends going bold.
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“It enlivens and brings a sense of playfulness.”
He recommends Farrow & Ball’sBaboucheyellow as an option.
If you want to go in the other direction, you might try a more monochromatic color scheme.
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“Try matching the trim to the body color,” Krane says.
Krane also adores a bold-colored door.
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