Exterior Paint Color Portfolio
The following is a small sample of the over 1600 projects. Click on the image to make it larger. I do not have a listing of the colors used in the projects below so there is a research fee. If you are interested in obtaining the color name and code for any of the samples, please email me with the Project ID listed below the project name along with Before, After, Alternate 1,2 etc. Please understand that the color calibration of your monitor affects the colors you see on your screen. There is a $20 research fee for the first color and $10 for each additional color payable through Pay Pal.
1912 Vernacular Victorian Wins Award for Paint Colors
Before
Award winning paint scheme.
The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association awarded this house “Best Use of a Historically Accurate Color in a Residence Professionally Painted” in 2018. This house is painted using historic colors and is very tasteful looking. The body color is interesting for depending on the lighting it can appear tan or more of an olive green. This house was built by the son of the village’s founding father who was the second mayor. The house has remained in the family for three generations and has been well preserved.
There were several contest winners in various categories. Unfortunately many of the winners were overly done and color placement was tremendously incorrect. The judges obviously had no background in architecture. Random placement of various colors may seem stunning and interesting to some but in my professional opinion this can make a beautiful house look unappealing.
1905 Craftsman in Oklahoma
Before
After
Alternative paint color.
Alternative paint color.
Alternative paint color.
The problem with this house is that the pale yellow on the before image and all that white make the house look washed out and boring. This house has great architecture and it was designed to have paint colors of the period to allow its architecture to shine. A paint scheme like you would see on a split-level really harms the curb appeal of this beautiful house.
Scope of Work
- Correct color placement.
- New paint colors.
1917 Bungalow in Wisconsin
Before
After
Alternative paint color.
Alternative paint color.
Alternative paint colors.
This house currently has vinyl siding over asbestos siding over stucco. The new homeowner planed to remove everything and install new cedar clapboard siding. This house however was not designed to have wood siding. Notice the arched opening over the porch and entrance. Wood siding would not look right on the arch unless trim was added. Trim in that location would not look right either. The homeowner now plans to remove the vinyl and asbestos and restore the stucco as the house should be.
Scope of Work
- New paint colors.
1905 Victorian in Indiana
Before
After
Alternative paint colors.
Alternative paint color.
Notice the roof cresting on the left ridge. That is being duplicated for the other side.
Scope of Work
- New paint colors.
1906 One Story Queen Anne in Washington
Before
After
Alternative paint colors.
This is a real cute one story Queen Anne. Where I live in NJ we have lots of Victorians but I don’t recall seeing any one story homes like this.
Scope of Work
- New paint colors.