{"id":571,"date":"2017-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groovyhues1dev.wpenginepowered.com\/philadelphia-pa\/choosing-exterior-colors\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:04:37","slug":"choosing-exterior-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/about\/blog\/choosing-exterior-colors","title":{"rendered":"Exterior Choosing Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing exterior paint colors for your home can be nerve-wracking. Nowhere else is so much paint used, and nowhere else does it make such a big impact as the exterior of your home. If you get it right, your home will look naturally beautiful. If you get the color wrong, your home will become an eyesore in the neighborhood. With so much pressure, how can you get the color right? Follow these tips for a beautiful exterior home color.<\/p>\n

Honor Your Home\u2019s Style<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have a historical home, think about the era in which it was built when you\u2019re considering paint colors. Bright colors will seem inappropriate on a federal-style home or mid-century modern ranch. Choose from palettes that are similar to the original palettes of the day. If that seems overwhelming, look for a paint manufacturer that provides a collection of historically-accurate colors.<\/p>\n

Pay Attention to Architectural Elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some aspects of your house likely won\u2019t be changing when you paint your home\u2019s exterior. You\u2019ll probably be keeping your roof shingles, stonework, and pathways as they are. Keep that in mind as you\u2019re choosing a paint color. Make sure your color doesn\u2019t clash with the elements that are going to remain. And take a cue from the remaining colors to help you choose your exterior color. Look for their undertones, and choose a paint color for the house that will harmonize all the elements.<\/p>\n

Look at the Neighborhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s true that your home is yours. Unless you live in an HOA with strict rules, you are free to infuse your own style on the exterior of your home. However, it\u2019s in your best interest \u2014 as well as your neighbors\u2019 \u2014 to choose paint colors that blend in and harmonize with the neighborhood. If you want to stand out, do it in a way that is unobtrusive. Keeping the neighborhood beautiful benefits everyone.<\/p>\n

The Rule of Three \u2013 Your home should have 3 main colors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. The field color<\/strong> \u2014 which is the main color of your house<\/li>\n
  2. The accent color<\/strong> \u2014 this is for doors and shutters (and any other small areas)<\/li>\n
  3. The trim color<\/strong> \u2014 this color is for roof edging, door casings, and other trim work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The trim color almost always looks great when contrasted with the field color. If you choose a dark color for the biggest part of the house, the trim should be light. Make sure you don\u2019t accent the unattractive elements of your home \u2014 the downspouts, uneven windows, air conditioning units, etc. Instead, these elements should blend into the background.<\/p>\n

    Look for traditional exterior home design inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Major paint brands have color palettes that use coordinating colors. This is a great way to get inspiration, while feeling confident that your choices will create an eye-pleasing affect. You can also hire a color consultant who is an expert at selecting color schemes that work well together. At Groovy Hues Painting Painting and Power Washing of Philadelphia<\/a>, our exterior painting services come with a free color consultation with a color professional. You don\u2019t have to cross your fingers and hope your choices will turn out OK. You can have confidence in your choices even before your project begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Choosing exterior paint colors for your home can be nerve-wracking. Nowhere else is so much paint used, and nowhere else does it make such a big impact as the exterior of your home. If you get it right, your home will look naturally beautiful. If you get the color wrong, your home will become an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exterior"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.groovyhues.com\/philadelphia-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}