How to Choose the Right Color for Your Exterior Walls
I’ve been going back and forth for weeks trying to pick the right color for our home’s exterior. The house is a light grey now, but it’s starting to feel too plain. I want something fresh but not too bold, maybe something earthy or coastal? It’s surprisingly stressful how much a color can affect the whole vibe of a place. Any advice or even examples would help a lot.
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You’re both right—seeing colors in context is a game-changer. I drove around my neighborhood just to check out what others used and how it aged over time. It’s funny how lighting makes everything look different.
Totally feel you! Choosing a new color for exterior walls can be weirdly paralyzing—especially when you know you’ll be stuck with it for years. What helped me was actually seeing real-life examples, not just swatches or Pinterest pics. When we painted last fall, I browsed through the gallery at Coastline Painting parking lot pavement marking Vancouver , and honestly, it made a huge difference. You can see how colors react to different lighting and surroundings. Like, some of the taupe or sage tones looked blah online but stunning on actual houses. Also, consider what goes well with your roof and landscape—our olive green didn’t match our dark shingles, so we switched to a sandy beige that worked better. Hope that helps!