Best Exterior Wall Paint Colour Combinations with Images
Best Exterior Wall Paint Colour Combinations with Images
Published: 15 Jan 2022 |
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Best Exterior Wall Paint Colour Combinations with Images
Quick Summary
Colour outside sets the mood for your home and influences how large, warm, or modern it looks.
Pick shades that match your architecture, light, and local weather. Use a visualiser before you commit. Try Nerolac’s colour visualiser and colour picker to preview options on sample exteriors.
For long-lasting results, pair the right scheme with a durable exterior emulsion, and follow the recommended coat intervals. (For example, Nerolac Excel Total suggests 2–3 coats with 4–6 hours between coats, after proper priming and surface prep.)
Need inspiration? Browse curated exterior house colour schemes and exterior wall colour design ideas with photos.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Planning a fresh coat outside? This guide gives you simple, reliable ideas for exterior wall paint colour combination choices that work across Indian climates and home styles. You’ll also find easy tips on prep, product selection, and upkeep, plus image prompts your team can use while designing.
Outside walls face sun, dust, rain, and pollution. A good colour combination for exterior walls does two things: it suits your architecture and stays fresh through the seasons. The base colour sets the tone; trims, grills, doors, and balcony rails add contrast. Selecting a balanced exterior home paint colour also helps your home blend with neighbourhood materials, such as stone, clay tiles, laterite, kota, or brick, common across Indian cities and towns.
Durability matters too. Exterior emulsions from the Excel range are designed for weather resistance, shade stability, and crack-bridging (depending on product). Choosing a robust system supports your colour choice for many monsoons.
How Do Exterior Colours Create a Lasting First Impression?
How Do Exterior Colours Create a Lasting First Impression?
Proportion and balance: Darker bases make volumes feel grounded; lighter shades lift and expand
Contrast and accents: A crisp fascia, a darker plinth band, and a well-chosen door colour frame the elevation
Context:Coastal glare, leafy lanes, or dense urban streets each call for different brightness levels so the house looks comfortable, not harsh
Finish: Subtle sheen on trims can add a “clean edge”; matte bases hide small surface undulations.
Use a visual tool to test variations on sample facades before you paint. Nerolac’s visualiser and colour catalogue help you shortlist and share.
What are the Benefits of Painting Outside of House?
Below are some of the advantages of painting outside the home:
Protection from weather: Quality exterior finishes help resist rain and sun, limiting chalking and fading. (Nerolac Excel Total uses a siloxane-based system for all-weather protection.)
Cleaner looks for longer: Select formulations help resist algae and maintain film integrity when applied as directed.
Better curb appeal: Fresh house painting colours outside can lift the look and, with smart contrasts, make a compact home feel larger
Lower maintenance cycles: Right product + correct application often means fewer early touch-ups.
Finalise the base first, then doors, grills, balcony rails, and window reveals.
Test on the wall, not only on the chip
Colours look lighter outdoors. View patches at different times of day.
Use digital tools wisely
Shortlist with Nerolac’s visualiser, pick shades from the colour catalogue, or try the colour picker to match a photo.
Match to the right product
For premium, all-weather performance on exteriors, explore Excel Total; for enhanced barrier protection and crack-bridging sheen finishes, check Excel Mica Marble and its stretchable variants. Review PDS for preparation, priming, and intervals.
Plan for grills and gates
Neutral charcoal, bronze, or deep olive usually pairs with most bases.
Need more guidance? See tips on choosing exterior home paint colour schemes.
How to Apply and Maintain Exterior Wall Paint
Application (summary):
Surface preparation: Clean dirt, algae, and loose paint. Repair cracks and allow the surface to dry. Use the recommended exterior primer for best adhesion.
Priming: Apply the specified primer as per the product data sheet.
Coats and intervals: Apply 2–3 coats of your selected exterior emulsion. For Excel Total, keep 4–6 hours between coats; dark shades may need an additional coat. Follow the PDS for thinning and coverage.
Weather check: Avoid painting in direct harsh sun, high winds, or during expected rain.
Maintenance:
Inspect before monsoon; clear downpipes and ledges.
Gently wash dust and early algae; touch up high-wear spots.
Recoat as per condition and product guidance; higher UV areas may need earlier checks.
For design updates without full repaint, refresh trims, bands, shutter panels, and doors.
Explore the exterior paints range and data sheets for the complete process and compatibility.
Conclusion: Choose Exterior Wall Paint Colours That Reflect Your Style
Your home’s exterior should feel welcoming from the street and comfortable in your setting. Whether you prefer all-white calm, ivory and red tradition, or gray with crisp white lines, focus on balance, contrast, and finish. Explore Nerolac’s exterior paints and colour tools to refine your house painting colour combinations outside, then paint with confidence.
Key Takeaways
Pick a base that suits your architecture and light, add smart accents for depth, and back it with a durable exterior system applied correctly. Shortlist with a visualiser, test patches on the wall, and follow the PDS. That is the simplest way to get outside house painting colour combinations that look good and last.
Nerolac Paints, a leading paint company in India offers a wide range of wall paint colours & painting services & solutions for homes & offices.
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FAQs
What are the most durable exterior wall paint colour combinations?
Durability depends more on the product and prep than the colours themselves. Pair your chosen wall colour combination outside with a high-performance exterior emulsion like the Excel range and follow the coat intervals and primer guidance.
Can I mix bold colours for outside house painting?
Yes, but keep balance. Use a light or neutral base and reserve bold tones for doors, balcony planes, or bands. Preview with the visualiser first.
How to make a small house look larger with exterior colours?
Use lighter bases and minimal contrast lines; keep trims slim and in similar tones. A pale base with gentle mid-tone bands widens the look.
Are there eco-friendly exterior paint options?
Check product details and certifications on Nerolac’s exterior range pages and PDS for specifics on composition and features.
What is the easiest way to test exterior colour combinations?
Shortlist in the colour catalogue, try the visualiser, then do on-wall test patches and view them across the day.
Can neutral colours make a home look modern outside?
Absolutely, gray with white, all-white with charcoal grills, or creamy white with olive-grey accents are simple routes to a modern feel. See curated schemes for ideas.
How to pick contrasting colours for doors and windows?
Choose a door one or two steps darker than the base; keep window reveals crisp white or the same family as the base for uniformity.
Are there colour combinations for coastal homes?
Yes, white and blue, creamy white and olive, or all-white with timber accents handle glare and salt air well. Test lower-gloss finishes to reduce shine.
How does sunlight affect the exterior wall paint colour combination?
Intense sun brightens perceived tone; bright colours may look even brighter. Test patches and check at noon and late afternoon before finalising.
What are budget-friendly ways to refresh exterior house painting colour combinations?
Repaint trims, fascia bands, doors, and grills; keep the base if it is sound. This small change can lift the full elevation.
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