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Our Favorite Exterior Paint Colors

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June 28, 2021

One of the most fun parts of the design process for our team is choosing paint colors! We love using paint colors to transform the feel of a space, and that applies to exteriors, too! The exterior paint color of a project sets the tone for the rest of the home. Whether you love the look of bright white exterior paint or prefer a moodier statement, we typically recommend that our clients opt for a neutral hue. Today on the blog, we’re sharing six of our favorite exterior paint colors of the moment – Three light and three darker hues. Keep reading for our picks!

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Light Exterior Paint Colors
Benjamin Moore / White Dove OC-17
Sherwin Williams / Repose Gray SW 7015
Benjamin Moore / Swiss Coffee OC-45

For an all-white exterior, look for a shade that is bright and rich with warm undertones. We love White Dove by Benjamin Moore for this reason! If you prefer a warmer neutral, look for something slightly off-white like Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore. We love this hue because it works in so many spaces, including exteriors, so well! Lastly, if you love a light grey exterior, look for a color with warm undertones that leans neutral, not blue. Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams is a great option, because its taupe and green undertones keep it from feeling cold, and can perfectly complement beautiful landscaping!



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Dark Exterior Paint Colors
Benjamin Moore / Kendall Charcoal HC-166
Benjamin Moore / Blacktop 2135-10
Dunn Edwards / Charcoal Smudge DE6370

We love a dark exterior paint color when we really want to make a statement with one of our projects. Dark grey and black are our go-to, and we typically look for dark paint colors with neutral undertones, since darker colors can read differently depending on the lighting. This is especially important to consider with exterior colors – You’ll want to pick up samples and paint them on the exterior of your home so you can see how the colors feel in morning, afternoon, and evening light. For a dark grey with neutral undertones, try Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore or Charcoal Smudge by Dunn Edwards. If you want to go all-in with the perfect black, we love Blacktop by Benjamin Moore for its true black hue.



We hope this helps you choose the exterior paint colors for your home! For our favorite interior paint colors, check out our white paint guide, neutral paint guide, and dark paint guide. If you’ve already chosen your exterior color and want help choosing a hue for your front door, don’t miss our go-to front door paint colors. Thanks for following along – Let us know in the comments what paint content you’d like to see next!

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