Historic homes exterior colors

Since so many people find this post when searching for paint colors, I’ve updated it with better images of the Arts & Crafts colors. I can say that 9 years in, we’re still very happy with our choices! For years, I’ve been carrying around a booklet I found at Sherwin …

LCA Associates offers research and development services to corporations desiring to produce historically authentic product lines.

Historic homes, especially Victorians, often come with many unique architectural details that can be enhanced with the right exterior paint colors. That is the case in the project we’re featuring today – a gorgeous Victorian home in Florida. Find 4 gorgeous exterior home palettes in today's post. #exteriorhome #exteriorpaint #exteriorpalette #exteriorpaintpalette #homeexterior victorian home paint color schemes, exterior paint schemes, paint color schemes

If you live in a historic home or just love the feel of homes with history, you may want to paint the exterior of your home with paint in historic colors. Keep in mind that many homes are not painted only one color, but several paint colors. There is generally a paint color on the body of the house and at least one trim color for the trim around the windows and/or door color (often many trim colors). So, how do you go about selecting a color that is age appropriate?

The following is a small sample of the over 1300 rendering projects. Click on the image to make it larger. I do not have a listing of the colors used in the projects below. If you are interested in obtaining the color name and code for any of the samples, please email me with the Project ID listed below the project name. Please understand that the color calibration of your monitor affects the colors you see on your screen. There is a $20 research fee payable through Pay Pal or check. Also…

A restoration contractor in MA discusses historically appropriate exterior paint colors and gives tips on avoiding mistakes.

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Gray Taupe & White with Burgundy door

Give your colonial-style home the look it deserves with exterior paint colors from Sherwin-Williams. Tap this pin to explore the America's Heritage Palette featuring color combinations based on authentic schemes for colonial homes including Craftsman bungalows, and more. #sherwinwilliams #paint #painting #exteriorpaint #housecolor #color #inspiration #colonial #craftsman #bungalow

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