Earthygreens blend well with natural woodsy options and are often used on bungalows and rustic shingle-style houses.
Dark forest or pine green is a traditional color for shutters and trim on many colonial and Victorian-era houses.
For a modern orArt Decohouse, bright lime green can add pizazz.
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Add a touch of blue, and the color will turn a vivid turquoise.
Here is a variety of houses with greenexterior paint colorsin various shades to help inspire you.
Wherever you findpalm treesandflowering bushes, a green house may be near.
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Can a house color be too bright?
What works in a beach community might rile neighbors in your own neighborhood.
Eye-popping electric green can make a psychedelic statement if it’s in a San Francisco neighborhood.
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In a southern beach community, this green may look like cooling lime sherbet.
They also used a tri-color schemea green, cream, and deep red were very popular.
That color combination is still well-liked by homeowners.
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They also say that green is a symbol of fertility, which is also about nature.
Dark green is a traditional color for architectural details on a red brick house.
Red and green are complementary colors, opposite on the color wheel.
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The color choices for house trim are often shades of green but choose wisely.
Thetrim color(or colors) should be a bridge between the roof and brick colors.
Why not do the same for a more modern home?
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In the house shown here, color follows function.
The unifying color is the deep reddish brown accents on both unitsthe garage door and thewindow shutters.
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