Siding Colors
With so many siding choices available trying to decide which type of siding would best suit your home can be a challenge. Once you choose a siding material the next step is to select just the right color or color combination that will add a dramatic impact.
The essential aspect in selecting color is to stay within the boundaries of your homes architectural style. Daylight affects color. If your house is in a sunny open location the color will seem brighter and more vivid then the samples. On the contrary, if your house is in a shady spot the color will be darker than the color swatch samples. You may want to consider choosing one or two shades darker if your house sits in a sunny spot and a shade or two lighter if your house is in the shade.
You’ll want to take into consideration the color of your roof, masonry, or stone siding (unchangeable colors) and coordinate accordingly. Warm toned roofs/masonry colors suggest browns, yellows, olive green and dark red. Cool toned stationary colors look great with blue, slate, grass green, and white. If your roof is gray or black you can create almost any color scheme beneath it. Below you’ll find color schemes by architectural styles:
Colonial, Salt Box, Neoclassic, Greek Revival, Federal and Georgian styles:
The range of colors is subdued and basic: white, gold-green, gold, pewter, and slate. Trim colors in white.
Victorian:
Colors are not bright; rather, they are rich matte versions of organic tones. Reds, for example, range from dusty rose to terra-cotta and dark brown.
Arts & Crafts:
Earth tones – the richer and more saturated the better: golden oak, wine red, stone gray, dark brown, and deep sea green.
Modern:
These colors are brighter and include beige, avocado green, harvest gold, battleship gray, and coral.
Most of these colors are available in vinyl and metal sidings.
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