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Our Review of Ballet White by Benjamin Moore
Updated July 19, 2024 Ballet White by Benjamin Moore is an off-white and creamy hue that’s a wonderful choice for a home exterior. Our designers love it for its versatility, neutral undertones, and sophisticated feel. It’s a beautiful color in an array of environments and on many home styles. You really can’t go wrong with ...
Olive Green Color Siding for Georgia New Build
When building a new home, the decisions to be made are nearly endless. In this often-overwhelming string of choices, one of the most impactful is the home’s exterior color palette. Because your exterior is the first thing both you and your guests see when you arrive, it’s a choice that many homeowners struggle with. Especially ...
Our Review of Needlepoint Navy by Sherwin Williams
Needlepoint Navy is a sophisticated blue exterior paint color that is surprisingly versatile. Our designers love it as a lighter option for a navy hue and its neutral tones that make it a breeze to work with. Needlepoint Navy is such an impressive color, we’ve even named it one of the best Sherwin Williams’ exterior ...
10 Modern House Colors for Your Exterior in 2024
While the architectural style of your home has a huge impact on how traditional or modern it might feel, another element also plays a major role: choosing modern house colors. Finding the perfect color palette for your modern house design helps ensure your home feels effortlessly en vogue. Whether your style leans toward airy and ...
Our Review of Raccoon Fur by Benjamin Moore
Beloved by brick&batten designers, Raccoon Fur is an eye-catching and versatile hue with striking attributes. Benjamin Moore describes Raccoon Fur as a “slightly lighter black with an alluring hint of inky violet.” It’s a mysterious hue with tons of character. We love that it can easily play off different accent colors to achieve moody and ...
Our Review of Grant Beige by Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore’s Grant Beige is a warm and buttery hue that goes well with just about everything. Our designers love using this neutral, mid-toned color because it’s highly versatile and easy to work with. We even included it on our list of the 15 best exterior paint colors of 2023 and named it one of the ...
Our Review of Worldly Gray by Sherwin Williams
Updated June 18, 2024 Worldly Gray by Sherwin Williams is a gorgeous warm gray we’ve recently been loving. It has a wonderful ability to add an elegant softness to an exterior but can also be combined with darker colors for a more modernized style. Below, we cover everything from our recommended color pairings to how ...
Our Review of Sherwin Williams’ Black Fox
Updated: June 28, 2024 Sherwin Williams’ Black Fox is a deep, complex neutral paint color. This saturated shade is versatile and striking and made our list of the top exterior house colors of 2022. In this review of Sherwin Williams’ Black Fox, we highlight the technical specs of this shade, paint color pairing ideas, best ...
Black Siding Update for Washington Home
After owning her home for 10 years, Margaret D. felt it was time to update its exterior. Margaret discovered us on Instagram and felt we’d be the perfect partner to help her with her home transformation. Margaret’s new exterior features black siding with lighter accents, plus some modern design elements that come together to achieve the ...