Select the Right Exterior Paint with These 5 Questions

When decorating your home, the outside is what people see first. So, it’s important to pick the right **exterior paint colours** that match your style and make your home look its best.

Want a fresh look? The Dulux Weathershield range is perfect to help you choose colours that show off your personality and bring out the best features of your home. Just follow this simple five-step guide:

1. What’s the style of your home? Use colour to highlight your home’s features. For classic or cottage-style homes, nature-inspired colours like soft blues, pinks, or yellows work beautifully. Older homes look great with shades like Oxford Blue or Salsa Red. If your home has a modern design, try warm neutrals or stylish greys such as Dove Slate or Urban Chic.

2. Which direction does your home face? The direction your home faces can change how colours appear. Homes that get lots of sunlight, especially those facing south, look great with bold or dark colours like Deep Aubergine or Buckingham Green. If your home is shaded or faces north, go for lighter tones like cream or beige (Barley White) to brighten things up.

3. What do your neighbours’ homes look like? Look around your neighbourhood. You may want to match the colours of nearby homes, trees, or flowers. While it’s not necessary to blend in, choosing colours that suit the surroundings usually creates a more pleasing look.

4. What are you painting? Dulux Weathershield can be used on walls, wood, metal, and even uPVC. If there are parts of your home like stonework that you’re not painting, use their natural colour as inspiration to choose paint shades that go well with them.

5. What kind of impression do you want your home to give? Your house should reflect your personality. You can mix colours on the walls, doors, and window trims to either keep it subtle and neutral or bold and eye-catching — it all depends on the look you want.

Expert Tip If you’re using a strong or dark colour for one part of the house, balance it out with a light or neutral shade. For example, an Oxford Blue door looks great against Jasmine White walls.