Lighter Gable Siding

Which helps it stand out more calling greater attention to the detail the single dormer window is surrounded by an irregular shingle that helps bring a touch of rustic detail that matches the fieldstone veneer and helps tie everything together.

Lighter gable siding.

You don t see many brown house siding colors in vinyl. Board and batten accent. Olive green lightens to moss green window sashes which are highlighted by off white trim. The trim should be dark and the field the lighter colour.

The pillars could stay dark probably what the homeowner had originally requested and the second floor window wouldn t stand out. Any siding color gets a boost from the brightness of white trim including white siding. I would keep the gable trim the lighter color rather than paint it to match the knee braces if i m understanding your question correctly. Fiber cement is heavier and sturdier holds color better and is a better insulator.

The board and batten is a shade or two lighter than the lap siding below it. Really the solution for this house is to reverse the trim and field colour. In short vinyl siding is less expensive running about 1 a square foot compared to fiber cement s 2. That would allow the garage door to remain the lighter colour and address the striping issue above it.

White house with tan trim white is a neutral color it s neither warm nor cool. Using lp smartside 8 lap siding and shakes. But with newer manufacturing techniques deeper brown vinyl siding colors are possible. White siding with white trim unifies a home s various accents giving even traditional and vintage homes a modern feel.

The russet hue door sports orange undertones that allow it to stand out from the brown siding. That s because the lighter colors tend to hold better over time in vinyl. Vinyl is also light but it can fade blow off become brittle in the cold or melt in a fire. I think if it were all the darker color it might make the shape of the gable stand out too much rather than the front door and porch details.