Exterior paint color ideas: body, trim and door schemes
Each idea is shown on photos of six house styles with door and trim variations, plus practical notes on light, roofs and upkeep. Photos marked “AI preview, sample home” are AI-generated sample houses. Compare any scheme on eight sample homes, or try it on a photo of your own house in the Exterior Paint Visualizer iPhone app.
Featured color schemes

High contrast · Timeless
White house with black trim
- Body Chalk White
#F3F0E8 - Trim Ink Black
#1F2224 - Door Walnut Stain
#5A3B28

Deep body · Bright trim
Navy blue house with white trim
- Body Harbor Navy
#2C3A4F - Trim Bright Snow
#FAFAF7 - Door Mustard Gold
#C79A3B

Soft · Earthy · Calm
Sage green house with cream trim
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33 - Shutters Fern Green
#4E6150

Neutral body · Statement door
Front door colors for a warm gray house
- Body Warm Pebble
#A69E92 - Trim Chalk White
#F3F0E8 - Door Cranberry
#8E2F3B - Shutters Storm Charcoal
#3F4446
More quick palettes to try
Tap any palette to compare it on eight sample home styles.

Classic White & Black
Modern farmhouse · Crisp, high-contrast and timeless.
- Body Chalk White
#F3F0E8 - Trim Ink Black
#1F2224 - Door Walnut Stain
#5A3B28

Harbor Navy & White
Colonial · Deep body, bright trim, warm accent door.
- Body Harbor Navy
#2C3A4F - Trim Bright Snow
#FAFAF7 - Door Mustard Gold
#C79A3B

Sage & Cream
Craftsman · Soft, earthy and calm.
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33

Warm Gray & Cranberry
Ranch · Neutral body with a confident door.
- Body Warm Pebble
#A69E92 - Trim Chalk White
#F3F0E8 - Door Cranberry
#8E2F3B - Shutters Storm Charcoal
#3F4446

Charcoal & Cedar
Modern farmhouse · Modern, moody, warm wood accents.
- Body Storm Charcoal
#3F4446 - Trim Storm Charcoal
#3F4446 - Door Cedar Stain
#8A5534

Greige & Black
Modern farmhouse · Warm neutral with graphic dark trim.
- Body Greige Stone
#BDB3A3 - Trim Soft Black
#2E2F2D - Door Soft Black
#2E2F2D

Coastal Blue
Cape Cod · Breezy, light and cheerful.
- Body Coastal Blue
#7F9CB0 - Trim Bright Snow
#FAFAF7 - Door Sunset Coral
#D9735E

Buttercream Cottage
Traditional two-story · Sunny and friendly.
- Body Butter Yellow
#EBD9A0 - Trim Bright Snow
#FAFAF7 - Door Teal Lagoon
#2F6A6C