Best Exterior Paint Colors for Lake Houses
Brilliant Red Front Door on a Light Blue House with Containers of Hydrangeas
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Committing to a paint color for the exterior of your home is, well, quite the commitment. Especially when you factor in the nuance of color—how shades can be so different depending on light, texture, and the colors around them. Luckily, you don't have to navigate all the possible exterior paint color combinations alone. We've asked some of the South's most respected architects for their input on exterior house paints. Whether you're looking to achieve the perfect patina, or to play up a coastal vibe, or are aiming for a harmonious, nature-inspired palette, these architects can guide the way to the best exterior house paint colors. If you're not sure what you want, this list may help spark some new exterior paint color ideas. A few things to think about: location, light, architecture, and scale. Looking looking for interior inspiration? We have that too, broken down by color.
Pure Patina
Charleston Townhome for Sale
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"Charleston is all about patina. As these colors wear over the years, they'll look even more beautiful than when they were first applied." –Mark Maresca, Maresca & Associates Architects , Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina
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Fresh & All-American
Brilliant Red Front Door on a Light Blue House with Containers of Hydrangeas
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
"For a traditional American home, try a deep green or baby blue on the shutters and a high-gloss dark red on the front door. Paint all other solid doors to match the shutters. Have French doors and trim matched with an opaque sample of the whitewash. The combination is light and fresh with high contrast and punch." –Charles Heydt, Pak Heydt and Associates , Atlanta, Georgia
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Fresh & All-American Paint Palette
Light and Fresh Paint Colors
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Body: Whitewash
Shutters: Black Forest Green by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Doors: Classic Burgundy by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Classic White
nashville cottage
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
"This off-white palette has roots in the Southern Colonial style but with a twist—the tone-on-tone scheme creates soft shadows that bring forward subtle texture variations from the materials of the house." –Ruard Veltman, Ruard Veltman Architecture , Charlotte, North Carolina
Classic White Paint Palette
Classic White Paint Colors
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Body: White Down (970) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Shutters: Manchester Tan (HC-81) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
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Velvet Brown
Arkansas Cottage After
Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez
"This paint palette is reminiscent of Scouts at summer camp—dark uniforms all alike with bright green scarves tied at the collars." –Bobby McAlpine, McAlpine Tankersley Architecture , Montgomery, Alabama
Velvet Brown Paint Palette
Velvet Brown Paint Colors
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Body: Black Fox (SW7020) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Trim: Sassy Green (SW6416) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Coastal Charm
Aiken Street, Plan #1807
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"Dark and muted blues and greens reflect the colors of the Gulf Coast. This palette is quintessential for a Southern-style beach house. The look is warm and inviting." –Michael G. Imber, Michael G. Imber Architects , San Antonio, Texas
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Coastal Charm Paint Palette
Coastal Charm Paint Colors
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Body: Cromwell Gray (HC-103) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Trim: Narragansett Green (HC-157) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Doors: Country Redwood (HC-183) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Warm Yellow
Vintage Lowcountry
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"We like a warm yellow paired with a classic ternemetal roof and red shutters, for projects in locales where there is a lot of red clay in the soil, such as in Middleburg, Virginia, to make the house look more natural in the landscape. The warm palette also favors the Lowcountry feel." –Anne Fairfax, Fairfax & Sammons Architects , Palm Beach, Florida
Warm Yellow Paint Palette
Warm Yellow Paint Colors
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Body: Warm Yellow (9036) by Keim; keim.com.
Trim: Incarnadine (No. 248) by Farrow & Ball; farrowandball.com.
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Rich Timelessness
Sparta Garden Back Porch Seating
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
"There is a rich timelessness and a patina to these colors that reminds me of the many great homes where I grew up in Florence, Alabama." –Michael Franck, Franck and Lohsen Architects , Washington, D.C.
Rich Timelessness Paint Palette
A Rich Timelessness: Paint Colors
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Body: Blackened No. 2011 by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.
Shutters: Railings No. 31 by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.
Porch ceiling: Parma Gray No. 27 by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com; Clear Skies (2054-70) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com
Simple & Clean
Farmhouse Curb Appeal with Red Front Door
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
"This scheme is very simple and clean and is especially well suited for home designs that are influenced by English and European styles." –Hank Long, Henry Sprott Long & Associates, Birmingham, Alabama
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Simple & Clean Paint Palette
Simple and Clean Paint Colors
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Body: China White (74) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Trim: Iron Mountain (2134-30) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Coastal-Inspired
Genteel Cottage Exterior
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
"Painted brick has a particularly Southern feel when paired with contrasting working lowered shutters. The effect of this palette is one of a warm-weather location." –Bill Ingram, Bill Ingram Architect , Birmingham, Alabama
Coastal-Inspired Paint Palette
Coastal-Inspired Paint Colors
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Body and trim: Lambswool (2269) by Pratt & Lambert; prattandlambert.com.
Shutters: Blue Spa (2052-40) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
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Bright & Cheery
Bright & Cheery
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"A friend of mine insists that people who live in yellow houses are happier. For a more traditional look, try a dark green on the trim. For a less traditional accent color, we like a dark red." –Jane Frederick, Frederick + Frederick Architects , Beaufort, South Carolina
Bright & Cheery Paint Palette
Bright and Cheery Paint Colors
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Body: Yellow Jasmine (DCR009) by Duron; duron.com.
High-Contrast Color
Farmdale Cottage
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
"High-contrast color schemes look best on cottages. The stone color is used only at the front door to add a subtle punch of color to the otherwise austere scheme." –Norman Askins, Norman D. Askins Architect , Atlanta, Georgia
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High-Contrast Color Paint Palette
High-Contrast Paint Colors
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Body: Iron Mountain (2134-30) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Trim: White (01) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Doors: Carrington Beige (HC-93) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Touch of Blue
2018 Idea House in Austin, Texas Front Exterior Curb Appeal
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
"This palette of Wedgwood blue and bisque blends naturally with the big sky. Paired with a wide front porch, this palette feels classically Southern." –Jim Howard, James Michael Howard, Inc. , Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia
Touch of Blue Paint Palette
A Blue Blend: Paint Colors
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Walls: Swiss Coffee (OC-45) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Shutters: Iceberg (2122-50) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
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Burst of Color
Teal Blue House with Navy Blue Front Door and Dog
Credit: Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Container Arrangements: Tom Ericson/The Transplanted Garden; Location: The Cottages at Ocean Isle Beach, NC
"The crisp white trim enhances the cottage-style details and provides a strong contrast to boldly colored siding. Don't be afraid to pick another fun color for your front door." –Bill Curtis, Curtis & Windham Architects , Houston, Texas
Burst of Color Paint Palette
A Burst of Color: Paint Colors
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Body: Sedona Clay (SW2313) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Trim: Pure White (SW7005) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Casual Cream
River Place Cottage, Plan #1959
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"These subtle, creamy shades take on the effect of an old limewash when paired with hand-molded brick. We've been using it for years, and it never looks oudated or out of place. It's a classical palette that can be seen on raised cottages from Louisiana to the Lowcountry." –Jim Strickland, Design Principal, Historical Concepts , Atlanta and Peachtree City, Georgia
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Modern Monochromatic
Randolph Cottage, Plan #1861
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"Buildings of a more modern, pared-down aesthetic and smaller structures, such as weekend cottages or outbuildings, lend themselves to the deeper tones that allow them to sneak into the landscape. With this color palette, we prefer a monochrome look." –Philip Dufford, Dufford Young Architects , Charleston, South Carolina
Modern Monochrome Paint Palette
Modern Monochrome Paint Colors
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Body and trim: Copley Gray (HC-104) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
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Charming in Green
Green
Credit: @thatcitybird
Taking cues from Mother Nature's favorite neutral (and to best complement the flower-filled yard), architect Sam Greeson suggests siding a bold green and the shutters a deeper, nearly black green. Then he recommends using crisp white paint to highlight the trim and exterior details.
Archictect: Sam Greeson, Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson; mgpb.com, Charlotte, North Carolina
Natural & Harmonious
Fran Keenan Birmingham Cottage Front Exterior
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
"This natural, harmonious palette reinforces the colors of slate roofs and limestone. The tone-on-tone look is very pleasing to the eye and fits well within the Southern landscape." –Stan Dixon, D. Stanley Dixon Architect , Atlanta, Georgia
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Natural & Harmonious Paint Palette
Natural and Harmonious Paint Colors
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Body: Relaxed Khaki (SW6149) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Trim and shutters: Universal Khaki (SW6150) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Earthy Tones
Cape Cod Cottage: After
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn
"This palette updates the colors of Colonial Williamsburg, the richly saturated, earthy mineral paint colors used in the 18th-century Virginia capital. These classics are always appropriate for a new old house." –Russell Versaci, Russell Versaci Architecture , Middleburg, Virginia
Earthy Tones Paint Palette
Earthy Tones: Paint Colors
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Body: Ludwell Tenement Sage (CW417) by Pratt & Lambert; prattandlambert.com.
Shutters: Chowning's Tavern Brown (CW121) by Pratt & Lambert; prattandlambert.com.
Trim: Outside White (CW712) by Pratt & Lambert; prattandlambert.com.
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