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Help me pick an exterior color scheme - interior is white/alabaster but I want the outside to have more character
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Help me pick an exterior color scheme - interior is white/alabaster but I want the outside to have more character

Repainting the exterior of my house and I'm stuck on the palette. Looking for honest opinions before I commit.

What I'm working with:

- Interior is white + Alabaster (SW 7008) - clean and bright, love it inside. But I don't want the exterior to feel like a plain white box too.

- House style: 1960s ranch

- Fixed elements I can't change: roof is brownish, plus stucco on front and sides

- Location/climate: Bay Area, lots of sun

- Vibe I want: Modern, Woody, Warm - happy

What I'm considering:
- Touch of Sand - SW or Natural linen + White for the trims.
- Vinyl on the windows is white and would stay that way.

I also have a workshop/office + storage - would love to get ideas on those too.

Photos attached. Roast my ideas - I'd rather hear it now than after $4k of paint. Thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/opqoas12ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89e0e74951b9bf220bfcef3aa507f316de23c46a

https://preview.redd.it/mus37v12ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=acf8f9f531ec030c3aa43467bb9412b0fd81de80

https://preview.redd.it/86tyjw12ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c16b98c4cb1e779ab11fccf59042241804d73eb4

https://preview.redd.it/2xoas322ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a69c34f067ebe1bb6fb605a8ef139501081425b

https://preview.redd.it/ad09g422ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=19bd79805f7ebda2fb0eaff1a7299bc29dfd56b4

https://preview.redd.it/jx1lj322ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44064b3b93edafe5d2e5b5271338e7ef3c53f762

https://preview.redd.it/9esfq322ioah1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4e8c0c60c447f90b9cadccc361579628c8791b9

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u/Location-Prestigious — 5 days ago

Help me pick an exterior color scheme - interior is white/alabaster but I want the outside to have more character, though not too much

Repainting the exterior of my house and I'm stuck on the palette. Looking for honest opinions before I commit.

What I'm working with:

- Interior is white + Alabaster (SW 7008) - clean and bright, love it inside. But I don't want the exterior to feel like a plain white box too.

- House style: 1960s ranch

- Fixed elements I can't change: roof is brownish, plus stucco on front and sides

- Location/climate: Bay Area, lots of sun

- Vibe I want: Modern, Woody, Warm - happy

What I'm considering:
- Touch of Sand - SW or Natural linen + White for the trims.
- Vinyl on the windows is white and would stay that way.

I also have a workshop/office + storage - would love to get ideas on those too.

Photos attached. Roast my ideas - I'd rather hear it now than after $4k of paint. Thanks!

u/Location-Prestigious — 5 days ago