Need paint tips for strange exterior

[Adam Craig]

Just bought this house which needs scrapped and painted. What color would mix well with this brick?

[Jeff Berg]

Hi Adam,

It's not a strange exterior at all, but a nice looking Tudor. The roof color isn't optimal, but I think a medium warm-gray-taupe will work fine with it and the brick, on the shingles.

Then use a deep red-burgundy for the entry door, and have a shutter made to match the existing original ones (very simple, won't be expensive)... don't buy a cheap replacement plastic pair with louvers.

A bit of landscaping will go a long way. Get at least one specimen-sized tree for the right of the stoop.