7 Unusual Exterior Paint Colour Combinations for Homes
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They say the first impression is the last impression. In terms of homes, the first impression comes from the exteriors, especially the facade, of the house. Explore a range of exterior paint colour combinations here to give your home a refreshing, eye-catching look. After all, the house facade is the prequel to your home’s interiors … wouldn’t you like to fancy it up?
2. Green and peach
The mushroom green and soft peach pink together cast a light, soft, relaxing mood. While the green complements the verdant garden, the peach adds a subtle contrast.
Tip: While choosing an exterior house colour, plan it around the elements that are constant and the hardest to change, such as the roof shingles or tiles, stonework, pathways and driveways. Look for undertones that will tie these fixed elements together in a harmonious way.
Browse through images of these exterior wall designs
The mushroom green and soft peach pink together cast a light, soft, relaxing mood. While the green complements the verdant garden, the peach adds a subtle contrast.
Tip: While choosing an exterior house colour, plan it around the elements that are constant and the hardest to change, such as the roof shingles or tiles, stonework, pathways and driveways. Look for undertones that will tie these fixed elements together in a harmonious way.
Browse through images of these exterior wall designs
3. Teal and deep blue
The tone-on-tone effect of this exterior paint colour combination gives this home a modern, stylish look. The two shades of blue contrast with yet complement each other and look striking against the green lawns. The white trims help highlight the two bold colours well.
Tip: If you’re confused about finding the right exterior colour combination yourself, remember that most major paint brands offer preselected colour palettes that take the guesswork out of decisions. An architect or a colour consultant can also help you come up with a combination that’s attractive.
The tone-on-tone effect of this exterior paint colour combination gives this home a modern, stylish look. The two shades of blue contrast with yet complement each other and look striking against the green lawns. The white trims help highlight the two bold colours well.
Tip: If you’re confused about finding the right exterior colour combination yourself, remember that most major paint brands offer preselected colour palettes that take the guesswork out of decisions. An architect or a colour consultant can also help you come up with a combination that’s attractive.
4. Three tones of green
Three tones of green make up this house exterior’s colours, lending it pizzaz and a lively, modern look. The colours also add architectural interest to the otherwise basic cuboid shape of the building.
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Three tones of green make up this house exterior’s colours, lending it pizzaz and a lively, modern look. The colours also add architectural interest to the otherwise basic cuboid shape of the building.
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5. Brown and red
The strip of red added to this brown-hued home gives the home a unique kiss of colour. The red hue also draws the eyes upward and highlights the architecture of the home. Not to miss the white geometric grille either, which looks particularly eye-catching against the plain brown exterior.
Tip: Red is a bold, fiery colour that immediately draws attention. Use this hue in the interiors and exteriors to highlight a particular architectural detail (say an arch or a railing).
The strip of red added to this brown-hued home gives the home a unique kiss of colour. The red hue also draws the eyes upward and highlights the architecture of the home. Not to miss the white geometric grille either, which looks particularly eye-catching against the plain brown exterior.
Tip: Red is a bold, fiery colour that immediately draws attention. Use this hue in the interiors and exteriors to highlight a particular architectural detail (say an arch or a railing).
6. Pink and grey
This one is unusual, right? The grey exterior paint acts as a balancing factor – it gives depth to the house’s design and cuts down the starkness of the pink. This home exterior colour combo is fun and charming.
Here’s how to use pink without making it look OTT
This one is unusual, right? The grey exterior paint acts as a balancing factor – it gives depth to the house’s design and cuts down the starkness of the pink. This home exterior colour combo is fun and charming.
Here’s how to use pink without making it look OTT
7. Yellow and black
This bumblebee colour scheme is hard to ignore – the black roofing subdues the ‘look-at-me’ quality of yellow. The result is a crisp-looking exterior bungalow design .
Read more:
Facades: Best Colours for Indian Homes’ Exterior Walls
Tell us:
Which exterior paint colours have you used in your home? Share images and your ideas in the Comments below.
This bumblebee colour scheme is hard to ignore – the black roofing subdues the ‘look-at-me’ quality of yellow. The result is a crisp-looking exterior bungalow design .
Read more:
Facades: Best Colours for Indian Homes’ Exterior Walls
Tell us:
Which exterior paint colours have you used in your home? Share images and your ideas in the Comments below.
This expansive holiday home is clad in grey clay tiles that are offset by the white-painted louvred windows, railing and roof. The grey exterior gives depth to the look of the house and the white balances the sombre deep grey.