Selecting an exterior paint color can be daunting, but with a little help it can be fun and turn out beautiful. Follow along as I share with you my top 10 go-to popular Sherwin Williams Exterior paint colors.
Once I received a phone call from a client who was in tears because she was painting the exterior of her house and after many tries couldn’t find a color she liked.
My heart went out to her because she had lost all the excitement in decorating because of the paint, which is why I am sharing my top 10 go-to popular Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors.
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POPULAR SHERWIN WILLIAMS EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS
Anytime I get a call about selecting exterior colors I begin with a list of my popular Sherwin Williams Exterior colors.
You see, if they are popular, then most likely the color has been tried again and again. It’s going to be a great color for your house, too!
Once my client narrows down to three colors, we search Pinterest for houses with that paint color. To make this easy for you, I have collected some great examples for you in this post. So, without taking up any more time, let’s get to the fun part and see how lovely these colors look on houses.
SEA SALT SW 6204
Sea Salt is a personal favorite color. It is refreshing and charming and one of the popular Sherwin Williams exterior colors. See how lovely it goes with the stone on this Bell Custom Home?
ALABASTER WHITE SW 7008
You know you have the right color when you are featured in a magazine like Atlanta Homes and Lifestyle.
But honestly, you cannot go wrong with the color Alabaster.
It is such a versatile and popular color; Sherwin Williams even had it as the color of the year in 2017.
Some other great white colors by Sherwin Williams are Pure White and Extra white.
REPOSE GRAY SW 7015
Gray colors are super trendy right now, and repose gray is both great on the interior or exterior of a home.
Look at this adorable cottage in Watercolor, Florida. The soft color of Repose Gray is perfect against the pine trees and landscape of North Florida.
Repose Gray is such a versatile color which is why it landed on the popular Sherwin Williams Exterior colors list.
Other popular Sherwin Williams gray colors are Mindful Gray and Agreeable Gray.
ACCESSIBLE BEIGE SW 7036
Now, this was a big decision on which color to feature because I have two colors I like to use in the beige family on the exterior. Accessible Beige won because it was the easiest to find a picture to show you, but I love Kilim Beige very much, too. Can you see why this color is on the popular Sherwin Williams Exterior paint list?
Don’t forget my other favorite beige is Kilim Beige.
REAL RED SW 6868
Talk about a timeless and traditional look! We love a classic red door. If you’re looking for a shortcut on How to Paint A Front Door Without Removing It, we have the perfect post!
A red door color can be tricky, though, because, if you are not careful, it can come out too orange. So check out this eye-catching red door featured on Southern Living Magazines website. See how the color Real Red made the list for popular Sherwin Williams exterior colors.
It is a perfect red for a traditional white house!
TRICORN BLACK SW 6258
For the last color, I think you will be surprised at how beautiful it is on an entire house. Typically we use black on shutters or doors, but think outside of the box and consider painting your whole house Tricorn Black. Here is a beautiful example of it from GR Interiors.
POPULAR SHERWIN WILLIAMS EXTERIOR COLORS
- Sherwin Williams Sea Salt SW 6204
- Sherwin Williams Repose Gray SW 7015
- Sherwin Williams Real Red SW 6868
- Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258
- Sherwin Williams Alabaster SW 7008
- Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige SW 7036
CONCLUSION
So your probably wondering what happened to my client. Well after she narrowed down to those three colors and found houses online that were in those colors, she called Sherwin Williams. They gave her some addresses so she could see in person what it would look like on the house.
She finally found the color she loved!
And it all started with the simple step of looking at my top 10 popular Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors.
Now if you are planning to DIY your paint job here is another post with all my tools to help you get started.
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Pat says
With all those different colors to choose from no wonder your client was in tears. Good thing she had your input to help decide.
Judy Freedman says
Ooh, I love all the colors. Wish I had a house I needed to paint!
Samantha Hess says
I have painted mine repose gray, but now I can’t figure out shutters, awnings and door. I have very little architectural details. I seriously need help. I know the style I like, cut can’t seem to achieve it.
Linda McDonald says
Picking paint colors can be a challenge. Have you looked at Pinterest for ideas? I recommend looking at exteriors on Pinterest and find some you like that have grey doors. Then all you need to do is pick your paint colors based off of the house you like the most.
Christina says
These are great choices. I have been going back and forth between SW useful gray, repose gray, and alabaster white. I get thrown off and overwhelmed by the red/orange clay tile roof I have. I was interested in a warm gray/cream color. Not sure what trim color to use as well.
Linda McDonald says
All of these colors are perfect. If you go with Alabaster white and you need to paint your door consider a fun color like Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore or even a darker color like the color of the year for Sherwin Williams which is Oceanside.
Christina says
Would you be able to recommend any paint exterior paint colors for homes with a orangish clay tile roof?
Linda McDonald says
Great question! I usually don’t share my personal favorite but any shade of white looks great with a terracotta roof except for extra white. Keep it more ivory and off white. However, if your not a white person then try tans or grays and if you are a more adventurous person look at pale greens, mints or any ocean color. I hope this helps.
PB says
Which finish of SW Alabaster white do you recommend for the exterior of a house ?
Linda McDonald says
Hi Penny! I would go with satin or eggshell on exterior paint for siding. For trim, I would do semi-gloss. However, I always recommend you take a photo fo your home with you to the paint store and double check with them to be safe. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me. Linda
Georgia jordan says
What color are the door and shutters on the alabaster Atlanta Home in this post?
Linda McDonald says
Very good question. If my memory serves me correct the shutters were Pavestone by Sherwin Williams and the door looks like Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore.
Lynn W says
I have a pink splitface brick ranch, didn’t want to just use white or black as that’s really all I ever see on this color brick, so I pulled a color from the roof shingles, it has three different colors in it. I went with a green-grey on all doors including garage. It’s different, but I like it.
Linda McDonald says
You’re message made my day! I am so glad you went for what makes you happy and it turned out just right. Thank you for sharing!
EE says
What color trim would you pair with SW Alabaster brick exterior?
Linda McDonald says
That is a very good question, Erin. If I was painting my brick and had shutters I would do the trim and brick Alabaster. Then the focus is on the shutters and front door. Consider making the shutters and front door two different colors.
Debra Godaway says
Hello,
have chosen alabaster for new home exterior with alabaster trim…. will it look ok with white(NOt cream) windows?
For interior paint, do we use eggshell and for walls and semi gloss for trim? Using repose gray for living, kitchen, dining walls with extra white trim…..other colors for guest bedroom walls…
Thanks…
Linda McDonald says
Yes, I would recommend eggshell for walls and semi-gloss for trim.
Caryn P. says
I also am seriously considering painting the exterior (brick) of my house in SW Repose Gray. Not sure if I should use SW Pure White or Extra White for a white trim or do a darker gray trim. What would look best for a ranch style home?
Linda McDonald says
I love painted brick!!! If your windows are white I would consider matching the white of the windows. If they are a darker color I would do Pure White or Alabaster. That is a softer white against the Repose Gray. I hope this helps. I would love to see a photo when you are finished.
Bonnie Flournoy says
Hi! If you were going to paint a two story brick house repose gray and wanted to do a darker trim and shutters, which paint would you pair it with?
Thank you so much!
Linda McDonald says
That is a very good question. What color is your windows? What color are you thinking about painting your front door or is it stained?
Marleanna says
Hi!
We have a Tri level home. The home is mostly brick, with the top level being wood. It’s currently natural red brick with a (not so awesome) cream color on the wood. I’m wanting to paint the entire home Alabaster, including the trim, with Tricorn black doors and shutters. We have a detached one car garage behind/off to the side of our home. I thought I may change it up and paint the whole thing Tricorn with Alabaster trim and doors. I keep going back and forth. Thoughts?
Linda McDonald says
I think your ideas would look great!
Laurie says
Hello,
I have a house that is one level, 2 bedroom, with a light gray asphalt roof. Which exterior paint color combination would make the house stand out? I was going to go with Sherwin Williams colors and do a white front, red, door, and black shutters. If I go with this color combo, can you recommend a good white, red, and black color that goes perfect together? Thank you very much!
Linda McDonald says
This is a very good questions. I would look at Tricorn Black for the black and Pure White or Alabaster for the white and Real Red for the door these are all Sherwin William colors. Let me know how it goes. I would love to see a photo when it is finished. 🙂
lori uvalle says
I think I finally narrowed down my choice to repose gray. My windows are white and the roof is a dark charcoal color. I need some ideas for selecting a front door color that would look good with Repose Gray???? I just found some vintage brown stained shutters to replace the black ones I have up.
Linda McDonald says
Repose grey is a good choice.
lori says
what color would you recommend for the front door that would pair nice with repose gray?
Linda McDonald says
That is a great question. Repose gray is like a pair of jeans. There are many options that will work nicely but I love white. Think about your door as the jewel you want to stand out. Consider a color that would allow it to draw a person eye to the front door. I also think blue colors look nice with repose gray. Blue is a welcoming pleasant color. Darker blues like navy or more medium tone blues work together very well. Do a search on Pinterest for an exterior house in grey colors and see what door colors they chose. I believe that seeing a color scheme is a safe way to pick colors for your house. I hope this helps! Come back and share what color you selected. I would love to know.