Picking a new exterior house paint color and feeling a bit overwhelmed? You’re in luck! We’ve got the best home exterior paint colors in Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore options.
Sometimes seeing real world examples of home’s exterior paint colors can be SO helpful when choosing paint colors.
In this post, we’re sharing our favorite paint colors for the exterior of a home. Plus, plenty of photos to give you an idea of how it would look on your own home! Let’s get into the exterior house color ideas.
1. Sherwin Williams Pure White
Kylie M. Interiors knocked it out of the park again with the e-design of this home using Sherwin Williams Pure White. It’s a popular choice for exteriors and interiors alike. Since this was a south-facing home, the light really makes Pure White paint pop in the direct sunlight. You’ll notice near the porch it’s a bit more shaded so the color tends to be less crisp.
If you need personally interior or exterior paint color suggestions, Kylie is available to hire for her expertise guidance! The natural surroundings accentuating this home are top notch. It’s the perfect blend of neutral tones and subtle pops of color.
2. Sherwin Williams Eider White
Depending on your personal preferences, Eider White by Sherwin Williams might be the color for you. It’s another exterior paint color favorite. Especially if you pair it with a dark door frame like Cyndy did, it looks even better!
Be sure and check out the entire exterior remodel this home got here.
3. Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
Another excellent choice? Revere Pewter! Thank you to Jennifer Gizzi for sharing this stunning home image with us showing off Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter!
This is technically a “greige” tone and complements beautifully with darker trim and accents. Talk about a killer neutral color palette!
The home’s brick is painted in Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore, the trim is painted in Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore, and the gutters are a bronze color that was color matched to Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.
You can find more of Jennifer’s work over at @makingspacespretty on Instagram. Her home ideas and DIY projects are so good.
4. Sherwin Williams Pussywillow
Kelly-Anne shared with us this photo of her home after painting it with Sherwin Williams Pussywillow. Don’t you love the upgrade? She’s used this paint color on two different homes because she loves it so much. It really is a classic look for the exterior of your home.
The exterior paint color is Sherwin Williams Pussywillow and the door color is Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue.
Be sure and follow along with Kelly-Anne @craftyteacherlady on Instagram for DIY home content, yummy recipes, family & kid crafts, and more!
5. Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black
Laura Davidson shared with us this lovely photo of a project she completed on a lake house home. This home features Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace trim.
The contrast between the exterior paint color and the white trim is outstanding. It’s such lovely choice for an exterior color scheme!
For tons of home inspiration, follow @dwellingsinc on Instagram. Their page is totally swoon worthy! Aren’t the architectural details just amazing? Plus, that natural landscape is so clean and professional looking.
6. Sherwin Williams Night Owl
Tiffany designed this home and we love it! Thanks so much for sharing. Night Owl by Sherwin Williams looks amazing and this green and white combo is absolutely stunning.
Built by @gowlerhomes
Photographed by @thewoven_creative
For the prettiest home inspiration, follow @gowlerhomes. They do custom builds and feature pretty images on their Instagram!
7. Sherwin Williams Urban Bronze
Annie Blair shared this stunning image with us and it is a fantastic exterior paint color. It’s actually a pretty versatile color even though it’s so dark. This home is painted in Urbane Bronze by Sherwin Williams and the trim is Caviar by Sherwin Williams.
If you love darker homes, Urbane Bronze is a super popular home color. If you don’t want to use it all over, try using Urban Bronze as accent colors maybe on a front door. You can really mix and match the exterior color combinations!
Follow along with @blairhousedesign for the best interior design inspiration.
Since we love Urbane Bronze so much, we wanted to show off a second home painted in this gorgeous paint color!
Thanks for Rachel Halvorson for this next example. Here are the details on this beauty. The exterior paint color is of course Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze, the trim color is Benjamin Moore Gray Mist, and the roof shingles are GAF Sienna Aged Oak.
Urban Bronze is by far one of our favorite exterior house colors for a very modern look. It might be the right exterior paint color for you!
8. Sherwin Williams Alabaster
Morgan Walker gave us permission to use this image to show off one of our favorite paint colors ever, Alabaster by Sherwin Williams! The front door is Pewter Tankard by Sherwin Williams. Neutral colors are our jam, and this house checks all the boxes.
Think about all of the fun outdoor decor you could pair with this front porch. Planters, wreaths, and more! This is for sure one of the right exterior paint colors for this home.
@mydivinehome on Instagram shares the most beautiful interior design inspiration! Love all of her designer look for less finds.
9. Benjamin Moore Soot
For a bold color, try this one! Susan Kaufman shared this gorgeous home image with us and it’s a so adorable! Here are the details on this cutie – the front door is Farrow and Ball’s Bancha Green, and the exterior is Benjamin Moore’s Soot.
Thanks, Susan, for sharing! We think this little cottage is just the most adorable thing ever. Isn’t the architectural style just so cute?
10. Benjamin Moore Fatigue Green
Try a trendy green exterior paint main color! This home shared by The Belle Point Company is painted in Fatigue Green by Benjamin Moore. They craft custom homes and are fantastic at picking unique colors that are still timeless and classic.
Earthy colors like this are so stunning on a home’s exterior if you have more contemporary style. Make a lasting impression with a green like this! It’s a great choice for sure. Add some white or black trim and you’d be good to go.
11. Benjamin Moore White Dove
Margaret designed this lovely home using Benjamin Moore White Dove.
The exterior Brick is painted Benjamin Moore White Dove and the shutters are painted Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige. Paired together, they look amazing!
Margaret is a fantastic interior designer from Wilmington, NC!
12. Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray
Alyssa painted her home in Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray. Isn’t it the perfect shade of gray? This house is an oversized California Ranch built in the 1940s in Massachusetts.
Here is another look at this home so you can catch a glimpse of the front door color, too! It’s Red Cent by Sherwin Williams.
13. Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme
Erin had a bit of a dilemma about which shade of green to paint this bungalow, but we love what she ended up with. They opted for Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme (as shown below).
It’s such a pretty green and works great for the exterior house color.
Thanks Erin for sharing this gorgeous little home with us! It’s the absolute perfect shade if green is your jam.
Conclusion
I’m itching to update the exterior of our house now! Did you find a new paint color you love for the house exterior? There are so many perfect color options! Whether it’s a light crisp white or a rich black, these exterior paint colors are some of the very best.
fDon’t let all of the color choices out there overwhelm you. By simply refreshing the paint job, you are instantly improving the home’s curb appeal.
Don’t forget you can grab paint sample swatches from both Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams to test things out before you go all in! These popular colors are sure to impress.
