| There are many reasons why you may be considering | | | | the majority of votes, but followed by gray, then blue, |
| repainting the exterior of your home. Perhaps you are | | | | tan/brown, cream, beige, green, yellow, and red in last |
| trying to sell your house, your original exterior paint is | | | | again. It may be obvious that white is the most |
| fading or damaged, or you may just be in the mood | | | | common color, because white is actually the color with |
| for a new look for your home. New paint can add | | | | the most shades (even though white is not actually a |
| curb appeal to your house, and if selling, a new coat of | | | | color, but a neutral). Choosing Your Home's Exterior |
| paint on the exterior will have a tremendous effect on | | | | Colors Prominent Colors of Your Home There are |
| the value of your home. Remember that, in addition to | | | | many factors to take into account when deciding on |
| increased house value, the value of your entire | | | | new colors for the exterior of your home. Firstly, |
| neighborhood will rise with a new exterior paint job. | | | | consider the colors that will be remaining on your |
| Choosing the correct paint colors will be critical in | | | | home, such as the roof color, decks, or any brick or |
| determining the final outcome of your decision. In other | | | | stone walls or structures. Narrow your options first by |
| words, taking the time to consider the effects of your | | | | finding out which colors will go well with these |
| color choices can be the difference between a | | | | prominent, fixed features. Surrounding Neighborhood |
| stunning home and a tacky house. Color Popularity and | | | | Next, be sure to take into consideration the rest of the |
| Rankings According to a recent survey conducted by | | | | neighborhood. It is typically a good idea to stay within |
| the Rohm & Hass Paint Quality Institute, the most | | | | the same relevant context of colors as your neighbors. |
| popular color choice of homes across America is | | | | Remember that your home's color scheme will have a |
| white or off-white. Second is beige, tan, or brown with | | | | direct effect on the value of your neighborhood. In fact, |
| 28% of people claiming those colors as their home's | | | | some restricted communities, homeowner's |
| colors. Next is gray, followed by blue, then green and | | | | associations, and historical neighborhoods may have |
| yellow. Coming in last on the list is red and pink. A | | | | restrictions on what colors you may paint your home, |
| similar study conducted by Realty Time Magazine | | | | so be sure to research any constraints your |
| offers slightly different results, with white again having | | | | community may have. |