Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jan 21, 2012 5:16 pm Hi, we are building this house in Qld and need some help with picking a render colour. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/beerwah300.jpg We definitely want a Surfmist colorbond roof, gutter and garage door and are looking at Woodland Grey for the fascia and garage pillars. We would like a grey colour for the house render and gables. We are thinking of Shale Grey but I think it might be too light in colour. Does anyone have any suggestions of paint colours that would suit (pics would be even better). Thanks! Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 2Jan 21, 2012 5:31 pm Have a look at the Taubman's Neighbour Envy Exteriors brochure. There is Smokehaze (a bit darker than Shale Grey) and Foxtail (a shade darker again). They are greys with brown undertones, so would work well with Surfmist and Woodland Grey I would think. Grey Bonnet is another nice neutral mid grey if you don't want the brown undertones. "Whoever says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain!" Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 3Jan 21, 2012 10:32 pm Thanks for your help. I've just come across Lundy Grey which looks nice. I will get a sample pot and check it out. Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 4Apr 04, 2012 4:13 pm Lundy Grey was our main render colour. I love it. Works well with lots of other colours too. http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu350/davdenwa/Brindabella%20Nearly%20Completed%20April%202010/2011JuneOurHouse016.jpg Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 5Apr 04, 2012 4:25 pm jaelee - glad to see you're still on H1... love Lundi and wanted to use it at my house. Ended up going for another colour scheme but still think it's a very nice colour to have. The house with the fencing/landscaping done looks great. Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 6Apr 04, 2012 4:36 pm Hi, thanks ... yes I still lurk around here occasionally, H1 it was such a great source of information and support during our nightmare build process that if I can help anyone else or update photos for those interested I do. We are just about fully completed now in our home .. we even had solar panels installed a month ago. We don't plan on moving anytime soon that's for sure. Is all well with you and your home? Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 7Apr 04, 2012 5:35 pm We are not too bad - waiting for some funds to build up before we can continue with the outdoors. Still to do - front fence, footpaths, alfresco, portico and laundry exit landings, planting gardens and if I win lotto an outdoor kitchen one Powerball Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 8Apr 04, 2012 5:51 pm Our place has shale grey piers in pic below, surrounding render is surfmist. Jaelee- your house looks stunning! Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 9Apr 10, 2012 7:55 pm We tried so many greys but they all looked blue We found that painting a section of the rendered wall from a sample pot looked ok but then once the whole wall was painted in certain lights it was alway blue. I think we changed 3 times. In the end we went with Shale Grey but double strength (as we found straight Shale grey too light) for the main walls, sections were done in Woodland grey and the matrix boards were in Surfmist. Really happy with the final result. Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 10Apr 11, 2012 8:46 pm Beautiful houses everyone. I really love greys and white together. We have now selected Taubmans Grey Bonnet for the render and Colorbond Surfmist for the skillion roof and garage door. We painted the dog house 5 different colours of grey (including Lundy Grey and Shale Grey - Lundy was too brown for what we are after and Shale was too light but now that I've seen Angel's 200% it could have worked - oh well!) Our building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=53911 Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 11Apr 12, 2012 1:34 pm Angel D We tried so many greys but they all looked blue Is that such a bad thing? I've seen a house painted in a nice grey-blue along where we do a training ride, and I'm going to have to stop by to take a few photos so I can say "I want that color". Personally I'm in favour or blue and teal colors. Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 12Apr 19, 2012 8:09 am akashra Angel D We tried so many greys but they all looked blue Is that such a bad thing? I've seen a house painted in a nice grey-blue along where we do a training ride, and I'm going to have to stop by to take a few photos so I can say "I want that color". Personally I'm in favour or blue and teal colors. Would love to see that photo of the blue grey house, we are wanting to use a blue grey colour with white trim and shale grey roof but i am finding it hard to find any photos. 2/2010 8 acres purchased 11/2011 plans submitted 3/2012 plans approved 13/4 slab done 16/5 brickwork and roof finished 4/6 lock up 29/6 kitchen and bathrooms in 30/6 currently painting Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 13Apr 19, 2012 9:50 am Unfortunately the one in particular I want to take a peek at on Google Street View is still in the construction stage... even though it's been built over 12 months now. Two others are on the street in blues, but they're not the same color, much darker from memory: http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-38.01075 ... 4,,0,12.33 http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-38.01087 ... 5,,0,14.28 Here's one that's seriously blue in a nearby street: http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-38.01431 ... 56,,0,11.2 Building a Delta 21 at Craigieburn - http://homeofzero.blogspot.com.au/ Deposit: 26/02. Contract: 22/05. Settlement: 29/05. Site start: 18/10. Re: Exterior House Colour Help Needed - What Colour Grey? 14Jun 01, 2012 2:56 pm Ren123 akashra Would love to see that photo of the blue grey house, we are wanting to use a blue grey colour with white trim and shale grey roof but i am finding it hard to find any photos. There are lots of photos of blue houses with grey or white trims and grey roofs on Houzz. Stunning combo, very american trad style. Mostly weatherboard though. 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