Best Exterior Paint Colors for Colorado

Colorado Neutrals
As we’ve mentioned in our article, Light Exterior Paint Color Can Save You Money, light exterior paint colors tend to be very popular in Colorado. With over 300 days of sunshine a year sun becomes our greatest paint enemy. Light colors fade less quickly and hide typical wear and tear very well.

First of all, let me say that the best exterior paint color is one that makes you happy and helps you comply with your HOA. Always, always, always buy samples and apply them to various places on your siding before making your decision. Being confident when choosing color will save you the hassle and expense of a re-paint.

We’ve painted a LOT of houses in Colorado Springs. A quick drive up and down the streets of the nicer areas of town will confirm what we tell you. There are three go-to exterior paint colors homeowners choose over and over again—they are all neutrals.

The great thing about these colors is you can add bold accents easily. It’s just like when you dress yourself. You can wear a navy top with gray pants and accessorize with a pop of kelly green or orange and it makes sense visually.

Here are the top exterior paint colors for Colorado Springs.

Tan

Tan Paint Swatch

You will see an unending sea of tan houses in Colorado Springs. Our dirt is a light sandy color in most places and it blends well with our winter brown foliage. It’s hard to get this one wrong. Tread lightly when it begins to have pink undertones because it starts to look like skin tone peach or even a light pink in certain lights.

Colors to try:

  • SW 7528 Windsor Greige 
  • SW 7518 Beach House
  • SW 7538 Tamarind

Green (olive or sage)

Green SW SwatchTreat this like you would a great olive blazer, dress, or pair of slacks. It looks amazing with red, orange, purple, and neutrals. It’s the neutral that stands out a little bit. Be cautious about how close to yellow you go on the color swatch. It can start to look muddy or very retro like my mother’s green washing machine that was retired in 1985. Colors to try:

  • SW 7728 Sprout
  • SW 7726 Lemon Verbena
  • SW Koi Pond 7727

 

Gray

Gray SW SwatchI love gray. It goes with everything. You can put ANY color with it. And most grays that lean toward another color like blue, green, or yellow work better than a neutral prison cinderblock gray.  Be sure to choose a color on the top 2/3 of a gradient paint swatch or one that uses a light or medium paint base. Go too dark and you run the risk of obvious fading and oxidation. Colors to try:

  • SW 7643 Pussywillow
  • SW 7642 Pavestone
  • SW Collonade Gray

White or cream is very common for trim. Dover White or Extra White (both Sherwin Williams colors) are very common homeowner choices. If you want a darker trim color, try to keep it from being the absolute darkest color on the color swatch. A step or two up will be more forgiving over time.

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