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Home Exterior

Apr 20, 2025
Ideas, Ideas by Project, Exterior Paint Ideas

With so many colors to choose from, it can be challenging to land on the perfect exterior paint color palette. We’ve got you covered.

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Natural surroundings, neighboring color schemes, exterior color trends, and your own personal preferences all play a role in choosing colors for your home exterior. From always-popular grays and neutrals to pretty pops of bolder colors, your home exterior palette is an expression of your style.

Homeowners typically use three to four colors when creating an exterior color scheme. When planning your exterior paint color palette, consider trim, windows, garage doors, shutters, and other exterior elements. Hues found from existing brick, stone, and roof colors also add to your exterior palette.

Follow these tips from our color experts to choose your exterior paint colors with confidence.

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