Colors and Lighting: Tips on Choosing the Right Siding Color

Customizing your exterior can be enjoyable; that is until you start delving into the details. Maintaining a consistent aesthetic and color scheme can be tedious and nerve-wracking. After all, one mismatched element is all it takes to spoil the exterior’s aesthetic appeal.

Luckily, there are a few ways you can quickly and easily choose a color for your siding. UHQ Construction, a top exterior services company, lists them below.

Consistent Aesthetics: Style-Specific Shades and Hues

There’s a reason why some colors have been traditionally associated with certain house styles. It’s because they complement them so well. This option is a good one for homeowners who want to stick to tried-and-tested colors for their exterior.

Listed below are some common house styles and the corresponding color combinations for their siding and exterior:

• Mediterranean Homes – Soft, peachy shades and other warm colors
• Low Country Homes – Blue hues and neutral colors
• Craftsman Homes – Earthy colors such as red, green and brown

Roofs and Siding: General Rules for Matching Colors

The color of your siding should complement the roof. As a general rule, a gray roof should be paired with siding that has cool clean colors and cool neutrals, while a brown roof works best with muted colors and warm neutrals.

Lighting: It’s All About Location

Whether your home receives a fair amount of sunlight or not can have implications on the aesthetic appeal of your siding; the visual appeal of certain colors tend to vary depending on the amount of light. That’s why you should hold a sample material of siding against the light before making a decision.

However, mixing and matching colors can take a lot of time. Luckily, you can have an easier time experimenting with colors by using the James Hardie® Home Color Tool.

For those who have more specific preferences, however, it’d be better to consult a certified contractor about what color scheme is best for your exterior.

UHQ Construction is a HomeAdvisor-approved contractor and a member of the James Hardie Contractor Alliance™ program. We offer premium products from reputable brands, like James Hardie, as well as roof repair services.

To get a free estimate, call (317) 744-1133 or fill out this form. We serve homeowners in Greenwood, IN, as well as other parts of Indiana.