Lighter Gable Siding

White house with tan trim white is a neutral color it s neither warm nor cool.

Lighter gable siding.

Really the solution for this house is to reverse the trim and field colour. That would allow the garage door to remain the lighter colour and address the striping issue above it. The pillars could stay dark probably what the homeowner had originally requested and the second floor window wouldn t stand out. Fiber cement is heavier and sturdier holds color better and is a better insulator.

In short vinyl siding is less expensive running about 1 a square foot compared to fiber cement s 2. Using lp smartside 8 lap siding and shakes. Which helps it stand out more calling greater attention to the detail the single dormer window is surrounded by an irregular shingle that helps bring a touch of rustic detail that matches the fieldstone veneer and helps tie everything together. You don t see many brown house siding colors in vinyl.

The russet hue door sports orange undertones that allow it to stand out from the brown siding. The board and batten is a shade or two lighter than the lap siding below it. I think if it were all the darker color it might make the shape of the gable stand out too much rather than the front door and porch details. That s because the lighter colors tend to hold better over time in vinyl.

Olive green lightens to moss green window sashes which are highlighted by off white trim. But with newer manufacturing techniques deeper brown vinyl siding colors are possible. I would keep the gable trim the lighter color rather than paint it to match the knee braces if i m understanding your question correctly. Dark olive color brick steps and foundation firmly anchor the cocoa brown siding to nearby perennial borders.

White siding with white trim unifies a home s various accents giving even traditional and vintage homes a modern feel. From certainteed these are terra cotta and cypress colors in vinyl siding. Board and batten accent. Well dark colored home exteriors typically absorb between 70 and 90 percent of the sun s radiant energy while lighter paint colors are most effective at reflecting that heat according to a 1994 report from the united states department of energy.