8 Exterior Paint Color Trends Designers Are Excited For In 2024

We’ve looked to Southern designers for exterior trends to help you boost your curb appeal and asked them about interior paint color trends for 2024, so now it’s time we share their opinion on exterior paint too. While every home is different and the architecture can lend itself to a variety of hues and paint treatments, the right exterior color can completely change the look of a home. The materials (painted brick?) also often dictate our paint choices or lack thereof. “We love the texture and color of natural siding like cedar shake and stone,” says designer Caroline Brackett. So, while there’s plenty of reasons why a white home will always be timeless, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a little fun with paint too—even if it’s just in the details. Whether you choose to stick to tradition or branch out with your color palette, here are the paint trends these designers are looking forward to this year.

Creamy Whites

“I have and will always be a fan of a creamy white house,” says designer Catherine Bransetter, who recently painted an English Tudor cottage Sherwin-Williams’ Creamy, SW 7012 with Benjamin Moore’s Bleeker Beige HC-80 on the trim to contrast. “Another creamy white that seems to always look good—whether it be on exterior brick, siding, or trim is Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee, OC-45,” says Bransetter, who used the color on her own home. “I love that it is not too yellow or too white.” She notes the shade is also a great choice for trim when paired with a white washed brick house.

Nature-Inspired Greens

“I'm always a sucker for green—even when every other color is trending,” says designer Erika Powell. Her go-to is Sherwin-Williams’ Palm Leaf, SW 7735. “It’s a nice moody olivey-brown that I think would look good across any style of architecture,” she says. Green is the perfect color to add depth to your exterior without it becoming too dark. “We are fans of the warm, earthy greens that seem to be making a comeback,” adds designer Caroline Brackett. “Deep hues like Sherwin-Williams' Dried Thyme, SW 6186 are saturated and bold, but they're not as harsh and moody as the dark grays and almost-black colors.”

Off-White Meets Subtle Gray

“We aren't quite ready for a curtain call on white painted houses!” says design duo, Marguerite Johnson and Anna Still. “Although lately we have been craving off-white exterior paint colors, like a dollop of white chocolate, our latest exterior whites are closer to putty while still giving the crisp freshness of white paint.” For a renovation of a historic home that calls for painting the brick, the designers are eyeing Farrow and Ball’s Drop Cloth, No. 283 and Skimming Stone, No. 241.

A Hint of Blue

When considering bolder color choices for your homes’ exterior you probably don’t stray far beyond the front door when it comes to statement making hues. This year designers are all about bringing in color in more unexpected ways using muted tones. “For a little more personality, I like a colored trim (or shutters) in a muted shade of blue or green, like Farrow & Ball Parma Gray No. 27 or Farrow & Ball Mizzle No. 266,” says designer Jennifer McKissick.

Classic Whites

“For a while we saw a lot of very dark exterior colors, but to no surprise, classic always comes back around,” says McKissick. “They call it timeless for a reason and in my opinion, there is nothing more gorgeous than a classic white house.” Some of her go-to’s for a brighter white include Sherwin-Williams Snowbound, SW 7004 and Sherwin-Williams Pure White, SW 7005. And while some might say white exteriors are coming back around, Caroline Brackett never strayed from the timeless look. “We feel they never went out of style, especially in the South,” she says. “Benjamin Moore White Dove, OC-17 is one of our all-time favorite go to colors.”

Punchy Front Doors

While we’ll always gravitate towards cheerful blues and greens when splashing the front door in color, McKissick is looking outside the box in 2024 with her eyes on Sherwin-Williams’ Poinsettia Red, SW-6594 for a punchy addition.

Neutral Trim

“Dark trim against the white house definitely had its moment, but now we are seeing a return to a classic neutral trim that compliments the body color,” says McKissick, who often leans towards Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Grey, HC-173. “A lot of people feel they need three contrasting hues, but we think there should be continuity with those selections," says Brackett. "You can always choose slightly different shades of one color for subtle contrast."

Dark Shutters

While there’s plenty to love about a simple, monochromatic look for your facade, there’s also a classic feel to a light colored home with darker shutters. For this traditional look, McKissick is loving Sherwin-Williams’ Green Black, SW-6994.