How to Choose the Perfect Benjamin Moore Exterior Paint Colour for Your Home
When selecting Benjamin Moore exterior paint colours for your home, factor in the home’s architectural style, natural surroundings, nearby houses, current colour trends, and your personal preferences.
While handpicked colour combinations add depth and beauty to your home’s exterior, picking the right paint is just as important. You need an exterior paint that looks great and protects your house for years to come. Benjamin Moore’s top-quality paints, like Aura® Exterior and Element Guard®, are designed to do both.
Keep reading to learn what to consider when painting the exterior of your home and how the experts and Benjamin Moore Crowfoot can help you get the job done right the first time.
Consider Your Home’s Architectural Style
When picking Benjamin Moore exterior paint colours, consider your home's architecture to find the best fit—different styles look great with specific colours. For Colonial homes, shades like Navy or Classic Grey can highlight the home’s traditional features.
Victorian houses stand out better with bold colours like Deep Rose or Forest Green, while modern homes look best with neutral tones like Chantilly Lace or Simply White.
When planning your palette, also think about the trim, windows, garage doors, shutters, and other stand-out features. Unchanging elements, like brick, stone, siding, and roof colours, can also enhance your look. If you have a large front lawn or lots of greenery, siding in a cool grey shade like Cloud Cover can highlight your landscape’s natural beauty.
Factor in Personal Preferences and Trends
Your home should feel like an extension of you, so go with exterior shades that resonate with your taste and reflect your personality and style.
Benjamin Moore offers many trendy colours. Soft earth tones like Pale Oak and Revere Pewter stimulate a neutral effect. Or, make a statement by exuding energy with deep shades like Hunter Green and Caliente. By experimenting with different colours, you can create an exterior that you’ll love.
If you like keeping up with the trends, a classic base colour paired with a rich accent always stays in style. It can also help to check out the colours of other houses in the area.
Test Paint Samples Before Committing
Paint colours typically look different in person than on swatches. Testing paint samples on your home's exterior can give you a better idea of how the shade will look before you commit to a colour.
Lighting and the time of day can change a colour's appearance. For example, a paint colour in a shady area will look slightly darker than one in direct sunlight. Testing colours in various lighting will make sure you’re satisfied with the end result.
You can also compare multiple shades. If you'd like a navy exterior, try options like Hale Navy and Newburyport Blue side by side to choose the one that best complements your home’s style.
Find the Perfect Colours for Your Home’s Exterior
At Benjamin Moore Crowfoot, our trained specialists have the knowledge and experience to help with every project. Stop by our Crowfoot Benjamin Moore location to find the best colours for your home’s exterior and see why personalized service and premium products make a difference.
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