From creamy white to gray-blue, these shades will instantly give your brick facade a facelift.

You may have a list ofhome-improvement projectsyou’ve been promising to get to.

Maybe you started insideby repainting the living room a mood-boosting shade or by redecorating the bedroom with comfortable furnishings.

Converted farmhouse with shingled roof features a neutral color palette. Farrow and Ball’s Stony Brick was used for the door, and archived color, Clunch, for the brick.

Credit: Laurey Glenn

On walks around the neighborhood, admiring other houses, inspiration sets in.

How can youupdate your brick houseto make it the best-looking one on the block?

Paint can instantly refresh a home’s exterior without any major renovation.

Birmingham Home Rennovation

Credit:ROBBIE CAPONETTO; STYLING: BUFFY HARGETT MILLER

Anyone who lives in a brick house is probably keenly aware of thegreat paint debate.

Ultimately, it’s your personal preference.

Here are the best white paint colors for brick exteriors.

White brick colonial exterior

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Farrow & Ball’s James White, No.

These creamy shades are sure to fit the bill.

Farrow & Ball’s Clunch, No.

1940s Birmingham, AL White Cottage Remodel by Hundley Hilton Interiors and Anna Evans

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner

Great Neutrals (That Aren’t White!)

for Brick Exteriors

White not the right choice for your home?

Explore the other end of the color spectrum for equally appealing exterior paint colors.

1935 Colonial home exterior with off-white color scheme

Credit: David Tsay

Benjamin Moore’s Northwood Brown, 1000

When it comes to exteriors, beige isnt boring.

These homeowners updated their1930s Cape Codin Atlanta with ICI Paints Fauna (456).

(For a similar look, try Benjamin Moore’s Northwood Brown, linked above.)

Ashley Gilbreath Montgomery, AL Home Backyard

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

(Try their Mountain Quail shade for a similar look.)

It feels more subtle when not popping against her bright white exterior.

White Ranch House

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface

Coastal cottage back porch seating area

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Matthew Gleason

Dana Gibson Colorful Richmond Home Front Exterior with Blue Door

Credit: Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Lizzie Cox

Arkansas Cottage After

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez

What they Did Outside

Credit: Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn

Fran Chaiprakob 1920s-Style Colonial home

Credit: Annie Schlechter

White House with Blue Accents at Christmas

Credit: Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Jenny O’Connor