I might try and use a light shade of green for the uniqueness and as an attempt to have at least the appearance of blending in with background.

Ok….I’m a true greenhorn beginner here ((Basically explain it to me like a 5yo because I see the picture in shades of gray where as you see it in HiDef color ;) ))....So let me try to recap your view the best I can and clarify. 

Im sure you realize that there are at least 100 shades of white/cream out there.-  J - I normally don't like to paint masonry but you can't fix ugly masonry colors without it.

Lastly the Shading Coefficient (SC), target around 0.30, again lower the better.

Look closely for the non-obvious like wicking up inside of upper Sheetrock and places that are darker and could be damp. 

Hmmm..for modern, I think you can sand down and restain grey or have multiple shades of brown to have that outdoorsy look to it which is pretty high end from what I see.

I think the darker stain on the cabinets would look better to provide contrast since the floor and counter are light.

The real estate taxes are a shade under 34% of the monthly rent.

I just attended one yesterday in Maple Shade for $15 (free if you're a SJREIA member), and I met some great people.

So I put up two steel and fabric shade awnings in front of the place, so their cars don't roast into pieces all summer.