Home Home Decor Ideas Favorite Shutter & Siding Paint Color Combinations By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Top Southern architects and designers share their no-fail color combinations for siding and shutters. 01 of 08 Natural Beauty Laurey W. Glenn “This white looks crisp and clean—never yellow—in any light, and the green is vintage Southern with a hint of gray for softness. The earthy colors ground homes in our unique landscape.” —Michael Franck, Franck & Lohsen Architects, Washington, D.C. Siding: Pure White (SW 7005); sherwinwilliams.comShutters: E9-51; finepaintsofeurope.com 02 of 08 Garden Fresh Laurey W. Glenn “Creamy white tempers this vibrant green, which I like to show off in a gloss finish on traditional, elegant homes. This eye- catching color shouldn’t compete with excessive architectural drama.” —Brandon Ingram, C. Brandon Ingram Design, Atlanta Siding: Dover White (SW 6385); sherwinwilliams.comShutters: Arugula (SW 6446); sherwinwilliams.com 03 of 08 Not-So-Basic Black Laurey W. Glenn “In the South, black-and- white pairings have enlivened clapboard and painted-brick homes since colonial times. A bluish black, not absolute black, updates the look and adds dimension to shutters and doors.” —Russell Windham, Curtis & Windham Architects, Houston Siding: Pure White (SW 7005); sherwinwilliams.comShutters: Black Blue (95); farrow-ball.com 04 of 08 Navy Redux Laurey W. Glenn “On a Colonial, this warm white and grayed- down navy make a timeless match. It has a touch of New England formality but works in a small Southern town.” —Catherine Sloan, Catherine Tracy Sloan, Nashville and Memphis Siding: Polo Mallet White (RL1051); ralphlaurenpaint.comShutters: Evening Dove (2128-30); benjaminmoore.com 05 of 08 Layered Neutrals Laurey W. Glenn “Pairing pure white siding with a slightly more ivory color everywhere else creates depth, like light and shadow in a painting. This palette is just off-white and warm enough to be perfect, like a wedding cake.” —Jim Howard, James Michael Howard, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida Siding: Simply White (OC- 117); benjaminmoore.comShutters: James White (2010); farrow-ball.com 06 of 08 Coastal Charm Laurey W. Glenn “Soft teal on white is a buttoned-up take on the whimsical colors found in Southern beach towns. Yet the liveliness of the green tone allows it to fit easily into a subtropical or suburban setting.” —Terry Pylant, Historical Concepts, Peachtree City, Georgia Siding: Dove Wing (960); benjaminmoore.comShutters: Inky Blue (SW 9149); sherwin-williams.com 07 of 08 Jewel Tone Laurey W. Glenn “People do a double take to determine the true color of this luscious, almost black purple, which pops against the crisp white backdrop. The pairing brings a little edginess and mystery to a traditional home.” —Jane Frederick, Frederick + Frederick, Beaufort, South Carolina Siding: Rhinestone (SW 7656); sherwin-williams.comShutters: Wood Violet (1428); benjaminmoore.com 08 of 08 Bronze Age Laurey W. Glenn “White on textured siding, such as German lap or board-and-batten, emphasizes shadow lines and deep bronze contrasts. Choose one with black-brown tones. Chocolate brown bronze looks rusty in the sun.” — Ruard Veltman, Ruard Veltman Architecture, Charlotte, North Carolina Siding: Statuesque (7002-5); valsparpaint.comShutters: Urbane Bronze (SW 7048); sherwin-williams.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit