68 Inviting Home Exterior Color Palettes

Copy eye-catching curb appeal ideas from homes in Fairfield, Connecticut, featured in HGTV Magazine. Built in: 1917 bought in: 2013 SIZE: 1,200 sq. ft.“This cottage was light yellow when we bought it, but its most charming details—the white fence, the window boxes, and the brackets—stand out so much more against the gray paint we chose.”  —Stephanie and Richard Baumer, homeowners

Symmetrical homes evoke a sense of formality, elegance and heritage. Honor tradition with a lighter-colored palette rimmed by darker accents. This home softens into its surroundings, while a bright blue door spotlights the front door's architecture.

Paint colors: Valspar Churchill Hotel Ivory + Valspar Betsy's Linen + Valspar Lake Breeze

The arched ruby-red door is the perfect contrast to the traditional dark-brown timber and white stucco Tudor-style palette.

Paint colors: Sherwin-Williams Navajo White + Sherwin-Williams Black Bean + Behr Ruby Ring

This adorable house was built in 2011, it’s in a historic neighborhood, so the homeowners wanted it to have a classic look. Cottage-y touches, like the window boxes, a brick path and cutouts on the shutters help give the home that classic Cape Cod vibe.

Paint colors: Glidden Pebble White (shutters and front door) + Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray (trim) + Benjamin Moore White Dove