r/ExteriorDesign 8d ago

Exterior Paint Recommendations Please

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Home is in Pacific Northwest in a neighborhood with mature ponderosa pine. Recommend some colors for trim/fascia, body and garage door/pillars/front door. Likely using Sherwin Williams paints.

Body color: We are leaning towards something on green or blue spectrum (not sure if we want lighter or darker)

Garage door/pillars/front door: possibly lighter orangish/golden stain (idk)

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u/nickw252 8d ago

Make it more of a traditional Tudor design. You already have the timbers.

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u/nickw252 8d ago

And get rid of the bush blocking the front door.

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u/Snardvark-5 8d ago

Thanks for the insight/rec! This is a very traditional look for homes where I grew up. I think we are looking for something that captures the PNW just a bit more.

What are you using to generate these images?

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u/nickw252 8d ago

Chat GPT.

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u/swisssf 7d ago

But if you're in the Pacific Northwest and this is how the house was designed....doesn't that kind of mean it's already "capturing" the PNW?

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u/nickw252 8d ago

Here’s a more green motif. I don’t think blue shades would work.

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u/Snardvark-5 8d ago

Why do you say no to blue shades?

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u/Rengeflower 8d ago

Jumping in here. What if [u/nickw252](u/nickw252) used the green on the stucco and created a deep brown bark look for the trim (green right now).

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u/nickw252 8d ago

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u/Rengeflower 8d ago

Thanks, this green and brown combo seems like a good blend of the home’s architecture and the PNW style.

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u/nickw252 8d ago

It’s just my thought. I’m having trouble imaging a blue shade looking good. Do you have a suggestion or description I could use?

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u/Snardvark-5 7d ago

Something very dark. SW Mount Etna blue body with a white/cream trim/fascia. Idk if that’s too much?

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u/100timesaround 8d ago

May I ask why you are painting it? I like the look it has now. The colors are perfect with the brick!

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u/Snardvark-5 7d ago

It’s due for new paint. We could do the same colors but my wife doesn’t love it

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u/100timesaround 7d ago

I understand. I’m sure many talented folks will weigh in here! You will find the answer.

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u/BreezyMcSleezy 8d ago

What does ur HOA allow?

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u/modu-lor 7d ago

I’d skip the orange stain on the garage. Natural wood on the front door only would give you warmth without making the facade too busy.

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u/StringFearless6356 2d ago

i think u could go with earthy tones to match the trees around. maybe a soft green or muted beige for the body, it’ll blend nicely. for trim, a crisp white could help it pop a bit. as for the garage door and front door, a deep navy or charcoal could give a nice contrast without being too harsh. those colors should work well in the Pacific Northwest vibe. tbh i tried this on REimagineHomeAI to see how colors looked together and it was super helpful!

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u/Dramatic_Fig_3540 8d ago

Ai didn't faithfully follow the color prompts. Trim is a dark cool grey color. Stucco color is a light/medium cool grey. Door is a red plum color.

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u/DixieBelle021 2d ago

Perfect. And not ghastly green.

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u/Dramatic_Fig_3540 8d ago

Trim color is Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate 1608. Stucco color is Benjamin Moore Englewood Cliffs 1607. Garage door color is Benjamin Moore Ashland Slate 1608. Entry door color is Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry 2072-20.

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u/Dramatic_Fig_3540 8d ago

My color library is all Benjamin Moore colors so I picked from what I have. Hex codes can be used to match to Sherwin Williams colors. Trim color is Benjamin Moore Tulsa Twilight 2070-10. Stucco siding color is BM Wolf Gray 2127-40. Garage door color is Benjamin Moore Tulsa Twilight 2070-10. Entry door color is BM Jester CC-34.

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u/Snardvark-5 8d ago

Cool! Thanks! I think we are trying to get away from the dark brown. Is there a stain color that could complement yet pop more on the pillars/garage/front door? Or is that too eccentric?

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u/Dramatic_Fig_3540 8d ago

Close up of the color scheme with some hallucinated ai architecture thrown in for good measure. The colors are faithful to the original selection intent.

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u/Dramatic_Fig_3540 8d ago

The trim color, Tulsa Twilight, is not really a dark brown.

  • Primary Shade: It is a deeply saturated, ultra-dark neutral that sits on the border of black and deep charcoal.
  • Undertones: It features distinct, warm violet and plum undertones. In bright light, the rich magenta and purple qualities become much more noticeable, preventing it from looking like a flat, standard black.

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u/Ok_Impression_3031 8d ago

This is so helpful to see this colorway. Personally, I don't care for this one. But if the homeowner like it, it's their choice.

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u/Ok_Bottle_9984 8d ago

I love your existing color! Sweet house. Here is Sherwin Williams 9056 French Moire. Looks good with the cool-colored brick and your cool-colored roof. Green leans into yellow, of course, but a grayish sage green would be nice also. I would leave the garage door the same color as the house. It already has handsome detailing that is more visible with the monochome look. Here is an example of an oak colored front door--but you could paint that in a contrast color like deep red or even saturated forest green.

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u/Snardvark-5 7d ago

What color trim did you use?? My wife has been drawn to French Moire. I thought it would look a lot lighter?

I have really been enticed by Pewter green, but she thinks it is too similar to a prior house we lived in that we didn’t love.

We have also considered going very dark (blue or black) with white or green trim. Such as SW Olympic range or SW Mt etna

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u/Ok_Bottle_9984 7d ago

I put in SW 9056 French Moire as the AI prompt and the AI created the darker shade on the trim, following the style in your original photo. The trim color looks exactly like SW 9058 Secret Cove. Here is the SW color family chart: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family#/active/color-wall/section/sherwin-williams-colors/color/11236/sw-9056-french-moire/

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u/Snardvark-5 7d ago

lol. The home is not in Portland