Colonial Paint Colors: How to Keep a Classic Home Timeless, Not Stuck in Time

Colonial homes have a natural sense of order, symmetry, and restraint. The right exterior paint palette should respect that architecture without making the house feel frozen in the past. From classic white exteriors and dark shutters to warm stone palettes, blue-gray bodies, and wooded green combinations, Colonial paint colors work best when the body, trim, shutters, front door, foundation, roof, and landscape are considered together.