Lighter Gable Siding

That s because the lighter colors tend to hold better over time in vinyl.

Lighter gable siding.

Dark olive color brick steps and foundation firmly anchor the cocoa brown siding to nearby perennial borders. Fiber cement is heavier and sturdier holds color better and is a better insulator. Vinyl is also light but it can fade blow off become brittle in the cold or melt in a fire. The board and batten is a shade or two lighter than the lap siding below it.

Well dark colored home exteriors typically absorb between 70 and 90 percent of the sun s radiant energy while lighter paint colors are most effective at reflecting that heat according to a 1994 report from the united states department of energy. The pillars could stay dark probably what the homeowner had originally requested and the second floor window wouldn t stand out. I would keep the gable trim the lighter color rather than paint it to match the knee braces if i m understanding your question correctly. Really the solution for this house is to reverse the trim and field colour.

Using lp smartside 8 lap siding and shakes. The trim should be dark and the field the lighter colour. Board and batten accent. Which helps it stand out more calling greater attention to the detail the single dormer window is surrounded by an irregular shingle that helps bring a touch of rustic detail that matches the fieldstone veneer and helps tie everything together.

From certainteed these are terra cotta and cypress colors in vinyl siding. That would allow the garage door to remain the lighter colour and address the striping issue above it. Any siding color gets a boost from the brightness of white trim including white siding. You don t see many brown house siding colors in vinyl.

I think if it were all the darker color it might make the shape of the gable stand out too much rather than the front door and porch details. Olive green lightens to moss green window sashes which are highlighted by off white trim. White siding with white trim unifies a home s various accents giving even traditional and vintage homes a modern feel. But with newer manufacturing techniques deeper brown vinyl siding colors are possible.