# Help me pick a color for the exterior of my house

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 18, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-color-for-the-exterior-of-my-house/353134 "2006-04-18T04:59:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-color-for-the-exterior-of-my-house/353134/21 "2006-04-21T18:28:48Z")

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> [@ZipperJJ](#):
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> Any votes on wether to have a green or yellow/cream garage door? My folks painted their house tan and after years of having a dark brown garage door they painted it the same tan and it looks great.

I would say keep the door light. A hunter green door would really weigh that area down.

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**Author:** ![Cemetery\_Savior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Cemetery\_Savior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cemetery_Savior)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-color-for-the-exterior-of-my-house/353134/22 "2006-04-21T19:08:30Z")

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Zipper:

We have a pale reddish/orange brick on our home as well.

The upper part of the house is cedar siding, and the roof is pale brown-ish (some orange).

We painted the entire house “Burlap” (Bear paint, fromHome Depot). We also painted the front door the same color, and got a nice screen/glass door in a slightly lighter shade. I think it will contracts nicely with your white trim.

My in-laws got a grey siding that looks very nice, too. White brick, though.

-Cem

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