These foolproof shades guarantee an instantly classic look.
With so many options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with whichexterior paint colorto choose.
Seeing them in action may help you decide which shade will work best for your home.
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You’ll soon be on your way to creating the farmhouse of your dreams.
Try our favorite neutral shades for farmhouse exteriors for hues that easily pair with the natural landscape.
This neutral white is neither warm nor cool, leaning toward natural hues.
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The pale gray and modern greige both have red undertones.
Keeping the colors soft helped Rutherford achieve a modern farmhouse feel while keeping Southern tradition.
It leans toward a tan shade, pictured on a restored Kentucky farmhouse.
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This creamy neutral provides warmth without appearing too yellow and combines browns and reds nicely.
The calm blue, with a touch of gray, provides just enough contrast to this slightly warm white.
The true neutral, seen here on a charming Nashville home, symbolizes new beginnings.
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It’s soft and versatile, making it a popular pick.
Sherwin-Williams' Creamy (SW 7012)
Black shutters in Farrow & Ball’sOff-Black (No.
57)stand against an all-white exterior painted with Sherwin-Williams' Creamy.
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The off-white contrast the milder black that’s not too stark.
It’s easy to see why this is a classic combination.
It’s paired with Sherwin-Williams’Blustery Sky (SW 9140)on the front door.
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The neutral gray provides balance to gray, green, and blue hues.
Sherwin-Williams’Intellectual Grayoffers a mix between taupe and gray.
Its green undertones complement darker grays and creams.
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The front door inRural Green (SW 6418)by Sherwin-Williams plays to the home’s wooded location.
The somewhat cool white favors pairings with colors like blues and grays.
A coat ofOyster Whiteby Sherwin-Williams gives the exterior a fresh spin.
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