Exterior Color Palettes
2 curated exterior color palettes. Each one pairs walls, trim, and accents that actually work together — and every shade maps to a real paint you can buy, with the closest match at every major US brand.
Craftsman Exterior Palette — Deep Olive Body & Warm Cream Trim
A classic Craftsman exterior scheme pairing a deep olive-sage body with warm cream trim, a dark accent, and a muted brick-red door for timeless curb appeal. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Modern Exterior Palette — Charcoal Gray & Crisp White
A sharp, modern 4-color scheme for home exteriors: charcoal gray body, crisp white trim, a black accent for definition, and a warm wood door to add welcome. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
About exterior color palettes
Picking a exterior color scheme comes down to light, use, and mood. Notice how much daylight the room gets and when you use it most — a north-facing room reads cooler, an evening room warms up under lamplight. Start with the color you want on the walls, keep the trim and ceiling a touch lighter, and save the boldest shade for something small like a door, an island, or one feature wall.
Each scheme above is already balanced, so you can lift it as-is or use it as a jumping-off point. Whatever you like, paint a big sample square on the actual wall and look at it morning and night before you commit — paint shifts a lot with the light, and the right exterior palette is the one that still feels good after a few days.