Does your home feature one of these iconic shades?
Take a drive down a country road and see Southern architecture and charm.
Houseexterior stylesrange from farmhouse to cottage, but there are a few paint colors that are quintessential Southern classics.
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There’s a history behind everything in the Southeven paint colors.
Choosing a paint color can be daunting because it exudes a degree of permanence.
It can also set the stage for your entire house’s decorating style.
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We hope you are inspired to try one of these Southern house paint colors for your own home.
The combination kept the barns standing longer and created the iconic red barns that dot the Southern landscape.
It’s a strong color best used as an accent or for outbuildings.
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Take this ranch-inspired color beyond Texas.
A brick home painted a dark brown comes alive with charming contrasting shutters and doors.
Or try the deep brown as an accent color on a beige home for a tone-on-tone color scheme.
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This new paint combination created Charleston’s signature greenish-black accent color.
It looks especially great against white clapboard or trim.
For maximum impact, try it in a glossy finish.
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It’s not a hot pink, but a more subtle hue mixed with khaki.
If you prefer a lighter and more classic effect, update a traditional white home with pinkish-khaki accents.
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This color works best on wooden Colonial-style homes.
The symmetry of these homes keeps the look restrained.
Paint trim a crisp white that plays up the blue.
Pale blue is not only visually expansive, but it’s also a ghostbuster of sorts.
The Gullah-Geechee culture of theLowcountrybelieves that spirits, known as “haints,” can’t cross water.
The calming shade of blue adds both culture and charm to porch ceilings.
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We also love to bring it inside to interior ceilings!
Blue paint works great on exterior shutters just as well as it does on interior walls or cabinets.
Pair this shade of blue with lighter colors to create a relaxing space.
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The classic pairing of black and white transforms any space into a traditional farmhouse.
Add pops of a rustic red to complete this look.
Using black to paint shutters can add sophistication to the exterior of your home.
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This vintage paint color, contrasted with white brick or clapboard, will stand out in the best way.
Of course, not all white houses must have columns.
But we recommend a white with dark undertones to get the right shade.
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It adds instant patina and keeps the home from being blindingly bright in the sunlight.
Shutters and doors can be a slightly darker cream color for a monochromatic look.
If you prefer a more formal look, use black to add definition.
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The green was made with copper acetate which turned and darkened over time to what we call Charleston green.
Today, reproductions of this green hue are longer lasting.
Use it as an accent color for shutters or the front door.
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These bright colors originally served a purpose.
In hot climates, they reflect the sun to help keep dwellings cool.
They also aided in navigation.
The colorful shoreline was easy for incoming boats to spot from the water.
This colorful tradition is still upheld today, attracting vacationers near and far.
Use ocean water blue on siding, or add as an accent color to shutters or the front door.
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