There is something quietly confident about a plum house. Aged Plum is the kind of deep, grayed purple that shifts through the day — almost chocolate in morning shade, glowing wine-red when the late sun hits it. It gives a facade real depth without shouting, which is exactly where exterior color is heading in 2026.
To keep it from feeling heavy, I wrapped it in soft warm whites. Warm Linen on the trim and Soft White on doors and panels lift the plum and catch the light, while Weathered Cedar brings in a natural wood tone for the porch, beams, or a stained front door. That earthy brown is what stops the scheme from feeling cold.
For the finishing touch, Charcoal Slate does the grounding work — gutters, railings, light fixtures, maybe a roofline. Use the plum as your dominant field, the warm whites generously on trim, and let the cedar and charcoal show up in smaller, deliberate doses.