Gray Siding With Blue Shutters

Agate green by dunn edwards.

Gray siding with blue shutters.

As the old saying goes if it ain t broke don t fix it this 1920s era tudor style home looks just as it did back in the day with black louvered shutters and sophisticated matching front door gorgeously complementing the blue gray wood shingle siding. To soften the icy sky color of midnight blue siding consider adding a touch of woodsy warmth with federal brown shutters or a relaxing coherence with analogous colors like forest green or lighter wedgewood blue. Or try the steel gray tone of light mist for a more elegant finish. Try warm red shutter colors and warm beige shutter colors for a more adventurous contemporary feel.

But gray is considered to be a neutral hue too. The muted tones of both the siding and the shutters match one another while the colors themselves contrast. Then introduce color in small doses such as a glossy red front door to create a focal point that doesn t overwhelm the exterior color scheme. Gray seamlessly complements most classic roof colors as well as brick stone and wood consider adding a bit of color with things like the shutters and front door.

This creates a subtly dramatic appearance that helps the home stand out from the crowd a must in this line of townhouses. The dark blue gray siding is paired with a crisp white trim while a dark red brown door stands out as the focus. A gray house pairs well with shutters in other cool shades think darker grays or a variety of blues. It helps make the transition between the light tan siding and the blue gray shutters and door a little easier so the entire facade has more of a fluid appearance.

Combined with the light warm toned roof this home has a very muted and subtle contrast that keeps the accent colors from popping too dramatically. It can provide a transformative effect that few other colors can match. If you have a gray house you have room to play with warm shades if you like. Not all shades of gray have a warm or cool undertone or a secondary color undertone.

Black by dunn edwards siding. For a touch of drama and elegance go with a rich complementary dark red bordeaux. In this case the surrounding greenery and light paired with the bold red doors and black shutters helps to mellow the color toward gray giving the house a lot of depth and dimension in color. True gray and black.

Some shades of blue such as the coastal blue shown here are easily affected by the colors and light around them. Shutters front door. Gray is a popular siding choice for any type of home exterior. Gray and dark grey shutters have staying power as exterior design is moving towards more white tinted pastel and muted neutrals.

The trim helps ensure that all of the different architectural features stand out from the darker parts of the design so they aren t overlooked in the color scheme. Gray shutters play nicely with many colors from light neutrals like white cream and taupe to blue various jewel tones dark gray brick stucco and stone. Neutral siding colors like warm gray create a solid foundation.