Exterior Color Palettes with Dark Trim

dark garage doors

I have noticed a growing trend in darker exterior trim paint colors.  More often than not, instead of the usual  question of which white to use for trim, now everyone wants the darker colors for their trim.

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dark trim

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dark trima

I think it adds character and charm when painting your window trim and architectural details in a darker contrasting accent color.

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So cute! I think they nailed the color combo perfectly in this photo above.

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houzz dark trim

Dark colored trim also make a house look more substantial, more detailed, more interesting.

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urbane bronze

The darker trim colors  are usually a dark gray or dark brown, or a dark gray/brown such as SW 7048 Urbane Bronze. A beautiful color:

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urbane bronze trim

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And I have also seen dark blue trim:

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I would love to hear your thoughts on using darker trim colors for contrast:

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dark trim gray

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Have a great summer weekend everyone!

Kelly xo