What color is your roof and your gutters? What color is the dark trim you wish to keep? Are you dealing with paint on the stairs/porch components or an opaque stain? You may find it easier to choose one paint company for everything, rather than both Valspar and SW. I'm confused where English Tea Party trim is going?

The trim color is Benjamin Moore's 2139-20; Dakota Woods Green, LRV is 10
The body of the house is Benjamin Moore's HC-100; Gloucester Sage, LRV is 19. The window trim is lighter, either a pale yellow or a wood stain to tie in the porch railing, porch floor and door , the details on the photo don't mention this. Does a simple paint scheme like this appeal to you? You could certainly lighten up these choices.

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Maureen, your house is beautiful! Yes this gives me some ideas. I was looking at doing a VERY darker trim and I now think that is a mistake. I see that your porch railings and porch floor are the trim color but lighter than what I've been looking at and I like that. I will have to lighten up at least the siding as we have many trees around and I want the house to show but still fit in with the mountain environment. Unfortunately we don't have some of that great stone work to show off that many of our neighbors have so the color pallet will "make" the look. I agree a simple pallet is the answer. Thank you so much for sharing you picture and for your suggestions!!

sorry, this:

Marci, such a beautiful home! Something you might be interested in is the Project Color Home Depot App. It allows you to take photos (such as the one you posted above) and actually see what colors you are contemplating will look like on the house! Just a thought! Good luck!

Thank you! I've tried several but not that one. Previous poster suggested porch railings be the color of the trim and I agree that will add interest to the front porch.

I always think a house looks best with 3 colors, especially having one of those colors "pop". With all those current brown-ey colors, I could see using a color like turquoise on the door to give a pop. Maybe even carry that thru to the porch columns and hand rail - but the door would probably be enough...

It the thought appeals to you, or not sure it does, try it since you are planning to paint the whole house anyway. If you like it, incorporate the idea into the next color selection.

I think I would like it better with white around the windows - would brighten it up so much. Then even if you do a siding color of grey as you mentioned (cool or warm) the pop of a color on the door would just give some added life and dimension. Then if you get bored just change the door color - yellow, peach, red, pink, lime, periwinkle, etc.... When doing pops of color do it in small amounts that are easily and cheaply changeable.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/rooms-and-spaces/doors-and-windows/28-inviting-colors-to-paint-a-front-door-pictures

Note: when I bought my house last year it was painted grey with white trim and a red door, and they used the red inside and out. I really like that! My intention is to change it to pink as I've always loved the look of pink and grey together. One of these days... And I will use the color inside and out on the door...

I agree with the thought to make the porch railing and posts the same dark trim color. On the siding I think a grey/olive/sage green would look lovely. In the somewhat blank looking areas on either side of the front door, I would center large hanging lanterns to add some pizzazz. It's a lovely home!

I just recently saw a craftsman home with a dark grey roof, medium sage green and med to dark brown posts. Was really nice. Would go with your lighter porch. Just a thought.

My husband just painted this pic...lots of colors and it makes the picture pop.....think of nature and her palate for your lovely mountain home

What a wonderful picture! And yes I love the colors

Yes it might! I'll look at this combo.

Your house is whimsical to me and I think the walls could be great in a greyish lavender with dark grey trim. Good Luck, you have a real cute home.

P.S. I don't work for Valspar but I like their color pallets the best.

Valspar Euro Grey Match

Valspar Volcanic Ash