The Journal · ColorColor, chosen with confidence.
Guiffre’s paints with Sherwin-Williams, so every color in these guides is a real Sherwin-Williams color you can order by name and number. Start with the architecture and the light, then test big samples on your own walls.
8 guides
How to choose exterior colors for a classic home
Skip the trend lists: on a classic house, the roof, the masonry, the architecture and the daylight do most of the choosing. Here’s how to read them, step by step.
Read the guideChoosing a Sherwin-Williams white for your exterior body and trim
Six Sherwin-Williams whites, from crisp to creamy, and how to choose among them for your siding, trim, roof, brick and light.
Read the guideAgreeable Gray vs. Repose Gray vs. Accessible Beige: how to choose
Three Sherwin-Williams neutrals that look nearly identical on a chip and surprisingly different on your walls. Here’s how to tell which one belongs in your house.
Read the guideHow to build a whole-house paint color palette, room by room
A method for choosing colors that flow from room to room: one neutral spine, consistent trim and ceilings, freer private rooms, and a written record of every color and sheen.
Read the guideNavy exterior paint colors for classic homes, and what to pair them with
Navy gives a traditional house depth without the severity of black. Here’s how to choose between two Sherwin-Williams blues, what to pair with them, and what a dark exterior asks of you.
Read the guideColonial house color schemes: six Sherwin-Williams combinations
Symmetry, a strong cornice and a well-dressed front door do much of a Colonial’s work. These six schemes are built to show them off.
Read the guideHow to choose shutter colors, and when to skip shutters altogether
Shutters are small, but they set the tone of a facade. Here’s how to pick their color, size them so they look right, and recognize a house that’s better off without them.
Read the guideTudor house colors: choosing paint for stucco, timber and trim
Tudor Revival homes look their part in a quiet palette: warm stucco, dark timbers and one deep accent at the door. Here’s how to choose each color around your brick and stone, and how to keep stucco and timber sound.
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