Picking the Exterior Paint Colours for Your House

by Bijendra Yadav SEO & SMO Expert at Cogdigital

If you are about to repaint the exterior of your house, there are many decisions that you would be thinking about taking before beginning the project. For some people, the decisions come easily but for others, the project can take a daunting shape. Something as simple as the choice of paint and the colour scheme can suddenly become difficult to decide.

It is rightfully so because the exterior paint is not just about the appearance. It is a lot more.

Here are some tips that can help you answer those difficult questions.

Exterior Paint Colours

Many of us would think that a dark colour would last longer. That may be true for other projects but when it comes to painting houses, dark colours are a strict no.

Dark exterior paints are more likely to fade than lighter colours. This is particularly so if you live in a region with direct sunlight most of the year.

In addition, dark colours also take in heat and retain them for a long time. In certain climatic conditions, like the Indian summers, this could pose a serious problem.

Your obvious choice for exterior paints in India should be muted colours. Light yellows, blues and greys work well and last longer.

Another reason why you should avoid dark colours is that repainting them can become tedious. This is especially so if you want to repaint with a light colour. The exterior surface will require a thorough primer coating before the paint layer can be applied. Even then, it works only for some colours.

So, even if you prefer dark and bright colours, choosing a lighter colour will be a more practical solution. It will save you money, time and labour.

Exterior Paint Colour Schemes

The second decision that you will have to make will be the colour scheme.

The general advice is to keep the colour scheme true to the type of the house. One way to find out what colour scheme will look best is by looking at the existing paint layer. The bottom layer will show you the original colour scheme that had been used.

So imagine you have a traditional South-Indian or Goan home, it might not be the best idea to deviate from the conventional colour schemes. Likewise, unless you have a Victorian home, it might be the best idea to add too many colours on the exterior. The same goes for the box homes. A house in a wooded area would look best with earthy tones while a house next to the shore with light colour schemes.

You can also take inspiration from the colour schemes of the neighbouring houses or from a magazine.

You can also pick up exterior house paint pallets from the paint stores.

Today you can also find colour schemes on the paint company’s websites. Look for the trims, accents and type of paint that have been tried and tested.

Exterior Paint Preview

Many paint manufacturing companies’ websites can show you how the paint will look through computer imaging.

This may seem like a futile exercise but it can save you a lot of money.

Once you have narrowed your choices buy a small amount of the paints and try them on the exterior of the house. You should apply the paints to different areas and in different angles. This will give you a real-life knowledge helping you make the decision.

Keeping these three tips in mind when making decisions will help you find what you are looking for.

After all, the exterior of the house says a lot about the interior of the home that you are building.

Established in the year 2008 as a stem of Kamdhenu Limited (Then Kamdhenu Ispat), Kamdhenu Paints & Chemicals is one of the leading Indian paint company & manufacturer and offers an exclusive range of painting & waterproofing solutions for both exterior and interior walls. Modern automatic machines and advanced Research & Development laboratories label every Kamdhenu Paint product with highest quality standards that guarantees ultimate customer satisfaction.