Suggested Color Palettes

Browse these pre-selected color combinations based on color theory principles, architectural styles, and regional considerations.

Color Theory Guide

Understanding color theory can help you create more harmonious and visually appealing exterior color combinations for your home.

Complementary Colors

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel. When placed side by side, they create maximum contrast and visual vibrance.

Best for: Victorian or historic homes to highlight architectural details.

Examples: Navy blue foundation with butter yellow walls, or terracotta foundation with sage green walls.

Analogous Colors

Analogous colors sit adjacent to each other on the color wheel. They create harmonious, cohesive combinations that feel natural and pleasing.

Best for: Craftsman, contemporary, or ranch-style homes.

Examples: Taupe foundation with beige walls, or slate foundation with light blue walls.

Monochromatic Colors

Monochromatic colors are variations of a single hue, using different levels of saturation and lightness. They create elegant, cohesive designs.

Best for: Modern, minimalist, or contemporary homes.

Examples: Charcoal foundation with light gray walls, or dark brown foundation with beige walls.

Triadic Colors

Triadic color schemes use three colors equally spaced around the color wheel. They tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues.

Best for: Eclectic or artistic homes that want to make a statement.

Examples: Purple foundation with orange walls and green trim.

Split Complementary Colors

This scheme includes a base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement. It creates strong visual contrast but with less tension than complementary schemes.

Best for: Arts and crafts homes or bungalows where you want visual interest without stark contrast.

Examples: Blue foundation with yellow-orange walls and red-orange trim.

Regional Considerations

• Warm Climates: Lighter colors to reflect heat; soft pastels, whites, and light earth tones
• Cool Climates: Deeper, richer colors; forest greens, burgundies, navy blues
• Coastal Areas: Blues, grays, whites, and sandy beiges; weathered wood tones
• Desert Regions: Earth tones like terracotta, adobe, and sand; sometimes with turquoise accents
• Tropical Areas: Bright, saturated colors like coral, turquoise, and yellow; also natural greens
• Mountain Regions: Forest greens, rich browns, deep reds, and slate colors

Architectural Style Matching

• Colonial: Classic combinations of white with dark shutters; navy, black, or dark green accents
• Mediterranean: Warm earth tones, terracottas, and creams; often with blue accents
• Modern: Monochromatic schemes or high-contrast combinations; often with black, white, and gray
• Craftsman: Natural earth tones in analogous combinations; forest greens, rustic browns, deep reds
• Victorian: Rich, complex color schemes with three or more colors; jewel tones and contrasts
• Ranch: Natural tones that blend with the landscape; often in analogous or monochromatic schemes
• Farmhouse: Clean whites with black accents; sometimes with natural wood tones
• Cottage: Soft, cheerful colors like butter yellow, pale blue, or sage green; often with white trim