You've decided to update your home's exterior. You've chosen the perfect paint colors. The painters begin the transformation, and you are so excited to see your new home. You walk across the street to take it all in. To your shock and dismay, the beautiful rich taupe you've chosen is in fact, green. What happened? Something must have have gone terribly wrong when they mixed the paint color. The painter pulls out the color chart and hold it up to the house. It's an exact match! Now what?
Unfortunately, I've received many panic calls for help as a result of this scenario. It's the reason that choosing colors for home and building exteriors is so difficult. This phenomenon is called "color shifting." Color is dependent upon a number of factors, most of all light. Tans and grays are the trickiest because they are a combination of many colors. They can subtly shift orange, pink, yellow, purple and yes, even green. It depends on the direction the home faces and even latitude. The sunlight in the desert southwest is much different than the sunlight in upper midwest.
So please be careful when you see a color idea in a magazine. Chances are, that color will look nothing like the picture when it's applied to your home. Whether it's a house or a homeowner's association or a retail shopping center, nothing is more disappointing than spending a fortune painting only to have to do it again. For beautiful results, seek paint color advice specific to your exterior and its architectural features.
To pick the perfect colors for your home or business, call 702.202.7543 for a Color Design quote.
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