Tips for Choosing The Right Exterior Color

As a homeowner, you want to choose a color that will give a good first impression of your home. Picking an exterior color isn’t always a simple task.

First off, you should know that choosing a color at a paint store isn’t a precise way to decide which color would be best for your home. Colors can appear to be much different on a color wheel than they are in your natural surroundings or on a greater surface area. Some colors may look great on a color chip, but after the painting process, and in natural lighting, the color may end up looking different than you had intended.

When going to choose a color, pick your two favorite colors and get samples to paint on various places of your home exterior to get an accurate feel of what will actually look best. (For those of you who live in a gated community or a community with Bylaws, remember your options are limited.)

One of the best ways to determine which colors you like best is to look at houses around your neighborhood. Feel free to approach neighbors or homeowners to ask what the color of their home is. Knowing what colors they used will give you an accurate representation of what your home will look like after the paint job.

A quick trick for completing the impression of your home is to paint your front door with a nice accent color. The best way to choose a color for the door is to let your flowers be your guide. Pick a great complimentary contrast color that completes the look of your entryway.