Housepaint Selection Drama

The test patches of paint throughout the exterior are growing. our first paint sample was a total bust. What looked like a lovely warm gray on the card appeared as mint green on the house. Mint green is exactly the opposite of the color palette we're going for.

That was a bummer, so we tried a few more colors - this time much richer colors with no green. Those turned out ok - the gray is very nice but might look a little bland on a foggy day. And the trim ("Black bean") is very bold, but a little too brown.

We are on the third batch of test colors/trips to the paint store. I don't even know - they are starting to blend together. I like them all the same. I've done lots of Pinterest research, but unless they list exact color codes and brands, it's all the more confusing. We'll keep at it!

Exterior Paint Color Combo #1

Here is our first attempt at a color combination. The Collonade Gray will be the wall/main color, the Origami White for trim, and the Fawn Brindle for the skirting and porch. They look great on screen and on the paper samples, but we'll see how they translate on the house. The lower left corner of the above image was left blank to show what no color looks like in comparison.

I'm going to get sample pints of each of these this weekend and begin testing on the house. This means it's really happening! Gulp!