![]() ![]() Natural Choice is another neutral white that is not too yellow nor too gray. However, on a cloudy or rainy day, the creaminess of the color comes out. Update: We ended up using Sherwin Williams White Duck on the exterior of our house, and couldn’t be happier with our choice! In full sunlight, it has a very soft appearance and doesn’t look too creamy. Here you can see it on this beautiful house by Garden Gate Homes. It’s really a perfect blend of greige and cream. If you’re looking for a white that is creamy with looking yellow, White Duck by Sherwin Williams is it. Designer: Studio McGee Sherwin Williams White Duck However, on the exterior where you don’t want a bright white, I think it looks amazing. I’ve heard some people saying it looks dingy, but I think for the most part they are talking about when it is used for interior spaces. Design by: David Anderson China Whiteīenjamin Moore China White is another white that has a touch of warm gray. We actually used Snowbound on the exterior trim of a house we flipped a couple of years ago. It’s probably a little warmer than Pure White, but nowhere near the warmth of Oyster White or Alabaster. If you’re looking for a white exterior paint color that is not overly warm or creamy, Sherwin-Williams Snowbound is a good one. Home Renovation painted with Benjamin Moore White Dove Snow Bound In my opinion, it might be the perfect off-white exterior paint color. We were very pleased with how it turned out. Update: We recently completed a remodel, and decided to use White Dove on the exterior. White Dove is extremely popular and seems to be a go-to paint color for a lot of designers. It has just the right amount of “off-whiteness” if you do not want too much creaminess on the exterior of your house. Builder: Longo Custom Builders White Doveīenjamin Moore White Dove is a very soft white with a hint of warm gray. ![]() It has a slight yellow undertone, and on a side note, it was Benjamin Moore’s color of the year in 2016. Benjamin Moore Simply White is a warm white. Like Pure White, don’t let the name fool you. If you plan on having wood accents on your exterior, it would complement that nicely. You could almost call it a very light greige. Oyster White from Sherwin Williams is a very warm white. Builder: Barrow Building Group Oyster White It’s probably the brightest white paint I would use on the exterior of a house. It does have just a touch of warmth to it, but not so much that it looks creamy. A plain roof can also help your resale value because potential buyers won’t dislike a trendy color roof.Despite its name, Sherwin Williams Pure White isn’t really pure. If you don’t want your house to have a specific style, it’s best to choose something neutral. Dark shingles won’t show this type of wear and tear so they look newer for a longer period.ĭark shingles look timeless. Light shingles can get stains and patchy spots where rain or snow sit, or acorns hit. In cold climates, you want dark shingles that absorb sunlight and retain that heat in your house. Darker shingles look better over time. If you live in a hot climate, lighter roof shingles bounce the heat off of your house. The leading design concept behind this idea is that darker objects seem smaller and don’t pull your attention as much as lighter objects. This means your dark roof will fade back and allow your light house to take the spotlight.Ĭlimate also impacts your shingle choice. In general, most people choose darker roofs. As with other colors, you can find gray paint with undertones of red or blue, so you have options when you’re picking your shade. Gray is typically paired with black or gray shingles, but it can look nice with the right brown roof.Īny cool brown or shingles with a gray cast will look nice with rich gray paint. You can use different hues of taupe or beige on trim and home accents to further your brown theme. There are many shades of taupe, but in general, it has warm red undertones.īeige has more of a yellowish cast, which can brighten the overall look of your home. Taupe and beige are light shades of brown that accent brown shingles. ![]() Though you might think white is one color, there are shades to choose from with hues of red, blue, or yellow. White is plain and classic and allows your brown roof to stand out.Ī white house looks crisp and clean, and any landscaping you have around the house will look lush in contrast. Neutrals look great with a brown roof because they can find the undertones in your shingles and highlight them beautifully.
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