Compare a light neutral, a mid-depth green and a deep blue with a charcoal roof. Light siding emphasizes the roofline; a deeper body can bring the roof and walls closer together. Neither direction decides the trim for you, so compare the edges as part of the full palette.
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Compare Nacre siding with Urbane Bronze trim while preserving charcoal roof, stone porch bases. This provides warm off-white with a deeper bronze trim for the shortlist.
Screen colors are a guide. Always test real paint.
Working with what stays
The Craftsman example has several roof planes, two siding textures and a covered porch. A dark body and roof can reduce their visible separation. Try a softer trim around the gables before adding more accent colors.
A porch already lowers the apparent brightness of the entry. Compare the front door and surrounding trim in that shaded area, rather than choosing from the sunlit upper siding alone.
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