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Warm greige ranch exterior with clearly visible white windows and a wood entrance
COLORS & MATERIALS · 6 MIN READ

Exterior Paint Colors That Work With White Windows

Keeping your white windows? Explore warm greige, sage, warm gray and darker exteriors—and learn how to coordinate the roof, masonry, trim and front door.

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Pale limestone-look gabled house with a gray roof, dark windows, recessed entrance and arched garage opening
COLORS & MATERIALS · 5 MIN READ

Pale Stone House Exteriors: Choosing Colors for a Gray Roof

Pair pale stone with a gray roof, warm trim and dark windows. Explore three gabled homes and Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams colors to sample.

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Mediterranean-inspired white stucco home with terracotta tile roofing, an olive-green garage and warm timber balcony accents
COLORS & MATERIALS · 5 MIN READ

Modern Mediterranean Exterior Colors: Warm Stucco, Stone and Muted Accents

Explore warm stucco, pale stone, olive and burgundy accents for Mediterranean-inspired homes, plus paint colors to sample beside your fixed finishes.

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Six entrance examples showing timber gables, painted columned porches, arched stucco openings and covered front doors
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS · 5 MIN READ

Front Entrance Design Ideas: Choosing a Porch, Portico and Material Palette

Compare timber, painted and stone front entrances. Learn how porch proportions, door color, lighting and material placement can create a clear focal point.

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Warm modern gabled house with peach-toned plaster, charcoal vertical cladding and a pale stone entrance
COLORS & MATERIALS · 9 MIN READ

11 Exterior Color and Material Combinations for a Warmer Home

Explore 11 exterior color and material combinations, from olive stucco and warm brick to pale stone and timber, with practical guidance for your home.

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Warm ivory Colonial house with dark gray shingles, muted shutters, pale stone entrance and natural wood front door
COLORS & MATERIALS · 12 MIN READ

Exterior Colors for a Gray Roof: Best Siding, Brick & Trim Combinations

Choose exterior colors for a gray roof with practical siding, brick, trim and door combinations, Sherwin-Williams examples, and advice for testing your palette.

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