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House Color Combinations

Pictures to Help You Choose Color Combinations for Your House

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Is green too ordinary? Pink too bold? The answer depends on how you use the colors. These photo galleries will help you visualize color combinations on a variety of house styles.

Green Houses

Bright Green San Francisco HousePhoto (cc) Flickr Member Rick
From the vibrant yellow green of a spring leaf to subtle, earthy shades, green offers a wide palette. Which green do you want to be?

Blue Houses

Hip Roof Victorian HousePhoto © Forum Member "GreedyGriffon"
A blue house can appear playful or dignified, depending on the mood. See how the mood shifts when you trim the blue in yellow, white, or red.

Yellow and Gold Houses

A colorful garden inspired the paint color for this cheerful yellow bungalow.Photo (c) Ryan McVay/Getty Images
Golden hues will give nearly any house an aura of warmth. Yellows are also highly adaptable, harmonizing well with brick and stone.

Pink, Rose, and Coral Houses

Rose Colored BungalowPhoto © Jackie Craven
A house painted pink can seem feminine and playful, but darken the color and the pink turns dramatic.
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