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    hibbardj Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 6, 2009, 11:53 AM
    Exterior Paint Colors not working
    I am painting the outside of my house, myself. I finally chose an exterior color that I like however I have tried 3 different accent colors and none of them look good at all. I am tired of painting and need to finish this project up before it gets too cold to paint. My roof is red, brick is brown/tan. The house when I bought it was yellow and green and that HAD TO GO. I used a Ralph Lauren Brown on the exterior and have tried a beige, gray and red trim with NO luck. Help me please. I can forward pic's if requested. Thank you!
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    Jan 6, 2009, 11:56 AM

    Pictures would be helpful
    I would go with neutral earth tones.
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    Jan 6, 2009, 12:00 PM

    I think so you too. You can't go wrong with earth tones and I would think the brown and red would look good to. I would try a tan but perhaps you just didn't have the right tan?
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    Jan 6, 2009, 12:15 PM

    I think these colors look good and sound somewhat like what you are going with About.com: http://www.valsparatlowes.com/coordinate-colors/color-by-architecture.html

    I like cream colors, sages and slate greys or slate blues.
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    Jan 6, 2009, 12:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by N0help4u View Post
    Pictures would be helpful
    I would go with neutral earth tones.
    Hope the pic is attached, please advise if not. This was the color when I purchased it. No new pic's at work with me.
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