Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jun 29, 2013 11:50 am Hi guys, Wow choosing colors is so hard! Dulux would be most appreciative in my investment of sample pots... Yet I still can't decide .. Help wanted.. http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2405/qoau.jpg http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/8084/f6zn.jpg Roof I was hoping to do in dark color it case chips etc to paint ( it's dark charcoal already) I'm about to have roof restoration , and then repaint my house, previous color is paperbark, I'm now want to head towards a more brown base ... Decking and fence is merbau so I want color to work with that. So far I've tried heaps... I sorta liked CB jasper but thought it would be to overpowering , maybe too brown , too dark, as it would be the main render color and there is little to break up color, especially if I added woodland greys / waywood grey windows and fascias under gutters I also tried dulux ceylonese which was a little lighter , but may be still over powering.. Again not sure what color to do windows fascia under gutters, front door and roller door.. Tried rattle snake , but not sure if it will look to light over big area...maybe , looks like its a bit grey/greenish in hue - I ve read choose a color u like and then double it when on exterior walls due to light.. Perhaps something like rattlesnake, dont mind if its bit darker, a tad more brownish.. And what combos should I apply to windows, window surrounds , gutter fascia and roller door. Any suggestions ... Re: Exterior color ... Help 2Jun 30, 2013 10:23 pm I'm not much help with browns, as we're going with greys. But there are quite a few browns mentioned on this thread... viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49459 My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65324&p=1032514#p1032514 Re: Exterior color ... Help 3Jul 01, 2013 9:35 am Decide on your roof colour first. Then pick a render colour. Jasper might be fine for the front fence, but all over the house could be too heavy. If it was my place I would probably switch to warm grey/neutral colours to get away from the all brown look. I would probably definitely consider contrasting out garage door (e.g. light ash would look great) and make downpipes and fascia same colour as your walls, not as your… 1 3569 Suggestions please for acrylic rendering Color to match austral brick urban one pepper. Pic for reference. Thanks 0 5067 Were struck with: Colorbond Ironstone Grey roof and cream windows. What color should we render and paint the garage door to tone down the cream windows? Farm House, will… 0 26638 |