Shutter colors with white, blue and neutral siding

Compare shutters as a repeated accent across the facade, not as an isolated chip. Dark blue, muted green and a body-related color are useful starting comparisons. Keep window frames and trim unchanged while deciding how much contrast the shutters should add.

Colonial inspired two story; horizontal lap siding; gray brown simple side gable roof; red-brick chimney; gray flagstone front path.

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Working with what stays

Count the repeated accents

Shutters around many windows contribute more color than a single front door. A strong accent repeated on both floors can dominate a pale wall. Compare the whole elevation before adding the same accent to the door.

Use existing window frames as a reference

White frames, dark frames and wood-look frames give shutters different neighbors. Include the trim surrounding the window, and do not treat a dark frame as a surface that must be recolored.

Palettes to compare

NavalCompare Naval on the painted shutters, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, window frames, natural wood shutters. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.

RosemaryCompare Rosemary on the painted shutters, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, window frames, natural wood shutters. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.

CordovanCompare Cordovan on the painted shutters, with the existing body and trim kept visible. Judge it beside roof, window frames, natural wood shutters. This is an accent comparison, not a proposal to recolor natural wood.

Grays HarborSample Grays Harbor on the painted shutters beside your existing siding and trim.

NacreSample Nacre on the painted shutters beside your existing siding and trim.

Revere PewterSample Revere Pewter on the painted shutters beside your existing siding and trim.

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