Guide to Finding the Best Color Scheme for Your Exterior Home Painting

When choosing colors for the exterior of your house remember that the exterior colors are the key components to your house's attractiveness. Think carefully when choosing your exterior colors for it will not only be able to increase your house's appeal but also increase its value. Choosing the right colors will increase the curb appeal of your home and make it aesthetically pleasing. 

• Take a walk around your neighborhood. Focus on the exterior colors of your neighbors. Try to blend your exterior colors with those of your neighbors.


• You will need three colors: one for the main body, one for the accents, and one for the trim


• The main color of the house should blend in with the roof shingles. Remember that a lighter color makes the house look larger and that darker colors make the house look smaller.


• The trim such as the soffits and window casings: choose a contrasting color to the main color to highlight the trim. Use the lighter color to deemphasize the trim. Choose a different color than the main body if you want a medium between deemphasize and highlight the trim.


• For the accents, such as the doorways, you can use a color that blends with the main color or that is a different color.


• Purchase small samples of the colors you think you want and paint small patches of the house.


• After making your final decisions, purchase your colors.


• Choose a color that is no darker than the original color of your vinyl siding. Darker colors absorb heat and can ruin vinyl siding.


• Paint interesting architectural details a contrasting color to make it stand out.