Many experts believe that you need to repaint your home every 4-6 years to keep it looking good. If you’re creeping up on that timeframe with no paint job, it’s time to start considering how you want to renovate your home exterior.
But what paint colors are appropriate for the exterior of a house? How can you choose the right shade for your home?
That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Read on to learn more about painting a home (and how to choose the right paint for your needs).
1. The Color You’re Vibing With
Everyone has a specific overall tone that they want to convey with their home exterior. Do you want people to look at your house and feel energized? Do you want to exude a calming aura?
No matter how you want people to feel, there’s a color that will match the vibe. You’ll just need to use color psychology. This is the scientifically proven phenomenon that color has a heavy impact on people’s moods.
Oranges and reds are socially motivating and energizing. Blue is calm, cool, and collected. Yellow’s bright and happy while green gives off serene natural vibes.
Neutral hues are generally considered to be blank slates, but people have attributed meanings to these shades as well.
Make sure that you look into the emotion behind any color that you’re considering. When in doubt, color psychology can play a role in deciding. After all, it’s your vibe.
2. Something That Matches Your Landscaping
Many homeowners have other aspects of their home exterior that they don’t want to change. This might include fence colors, gardens, types of vines and ivy, and flower beds. Generally, these parts of the yard have an overarching color scheme already.
Unless you want to fully uproot and get new landscaping done, you’ll need to work within these parameters.
Make sure that you don’t use clashing colors too close to each other. A red rose garden is going to look extremely weird with unnaturally bright green siding. You don’t want a purple fence and a weirdly Halloween-y orange house.
No matter what colors you choose, you don’t want a sloppy DIY paint job. You’ll need to bring in the pros regardless, so why not ask them for advice? Get more information here about professional painters and how they can help you come up with a color scheme that matches the rest of your landscape.
3. Warm Creams
Neutral colors are all the rage in home decor for multiple reasons. They go with any other colors around the home and match up with the rest of the neighborhood no matter what. They’re a classic for a reason, too- they never go out of style.
Warm creams and off-white hues are some of the best neutral colors out there. They emit a warm glow under the sunlight and pair well with yellow, red, or orange trim. If you want to make your home look sunny and happy while still going natural, cream is the way to go.
4. Greige
Everyone’s talking about greige in 2021. This neutral color is created by mixing gray and beige hues. Its warmth depends on the ratio of warm beige to cool gray, but it’s super balanced no matter what.
The rising popularity of this color makes it a great choice for your modern home. It’ll show that you’re hip and on top of trends. Assuming that you use more beige than gray for a warmer color, it will also look amazing on a sunny day.
5. Gray Heron
Generally, cool neutrals aren’t the best choice for painting a house. They eliminate the warm glow of beige/brown neutrals. They also aren’t brightly cool colors like blue that look awesome in all scenarios regardless of underlying warmth.
However, if you do want to choose a cool color, dark gray- like that of a heron’s feathers- is a good choice. It’s dark enough to give off a sophisticated and elegant vibe. Many people choose this color when they want to appear businesslike, professional, and authoritative even when at home.
6. Navy Blue
Did you know that blue is the most popular color in the world? Well, it’s true. This makes sense when you consider the calming effect that it has on people.
If you’re looking for calm vibes, navy is a good way to go. It’s reminiscent of open waters and the depths of the sea. This means that it’s super serene and, despite having a pop of color to it, still fairly neutral.
7. Light Blue
Another blue option that many homeowners love is light blue. Think pastel or robin’s egg- these are two of the best home exterior paint options. Sky blue is also an awesome choice for those who live in warm, bright climates.
Light blue isn’t just calming, but it looks amazing in the sunlight. Use soft white or cream trim to give your house the aesthetic of a sunny day with lots of white clouds.
8. Pastel or Canary Yellow
Blue isn’t the only pastel color that works wonders on a home’s exterior. A light yellow does the job of giving your home a warm and energizing glow.
This shining hue is perfect for those who want to bring out the best in their home in both rain and shine. You also may like to pair pastel blue or pink trim with the overall exterior. This can create a cohesive color scheme that draws your space together.
So, What Colors Are Best for the Exterior of a House?
Now that you know some of the best paint colors for the exterior of a house, it’s time to get started. Check out the ‘landscaping’ section of our home page for more ideas on how to make your home’s exterior look amazing.
You can also take a look at the ‘decoration’ tab to learn some ways that you can make the interior of your home match the vibe of the outside. Since there are hundreds of articles waiting to be read, start browsing now!
