US exterior painting trends, color guides, costs per sq ft and HOA-friendly palettes. Articles written by US-based contractors covering Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr, with region-specific tips for Sun Belt, Pacific Northwest and New England climates.
Exterior painting & siding: cost per square foot across Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Denver and Seattle. Hardie board vs vinyl siding vs stucco repaint comparisons.
US paint brands in depth: Sherwin-Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Aura Exterior, Behr Marquee, PPG Timeless - paint sheen guides and climate durability from Sun Belt heat to Pacific Northwest rain.
HOA, permits & climate: HOA-approved palettes, city permit requirements, and picking exterior colors that hold up in Florida humidity, Arizona sun, or New England winters.
Sherwin-Williams Redend Point (LRV 30) has no exact twin. Here are the closest Benjamin Moore and Behr matches, with LRV deltas and how to confirm them.
No paint brand publishes an official match. The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Requisite Gray is Silver Fox (LRV 44); Behr Park Avenue runs it close.
Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match, a Behr option, and how to confirm it.
No brand publishes official equivalents, so here is the closest Benjamin Moore match for White Duck (Ballet White OC-9), plus a Behr option.
No brand publishes official equivalents, so here is the closest Benjamin Moore match for Colonnade Gray (Revere Pewter HC-172), plus a Behr option.
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385, LRV 83), plus a Behr match, and why the only real proof is a test on your wall.
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Eider White is Classic Gray OC-23, with Pale Oak and Behr Silver Drop as strong alternatives. Test before you paint.
No brand publishes official equivalents, so here is the closest Benjamin Moore match for Intellectual Gray (Rockport Gray HC-105), plus a Behr option.
Looking for the Benjamin Moore or Behr equivalent of Kilim Beige? Here are the closest matches by LRV and undertone, plus how to test them at home.
Morning Fog (SW 6255, LRV 42) has no official cross-brand twin. Here are the closest Benjamin Moore and Behr matches, with LRV deltas and a way to test them.
Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice has no official dupe. See the closest Benjamin Moore and Behr matches, with LRV and undertone deltas, then test on your wall.
Natural Linen (SW 9109) has no official Benjamin Moore twin. Here is the closest BM match, a Behr backup, and how to confirm the fit on your own wall.
Riverway SW 6222 has no official cross-brand twin. The closest Benjamin Moore match is Knoxville Gray HC-160, with a Behr option too.
There is no official Benjamin Moore or Behr match for Svelte Sage. Here are the closest widely recommended options, with LRV deltas and a wall test.
Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige has no official Benjamin Moore twin. The closest widely recommended match is Bleeker Beige HC-80, plus a Behr pick.
City Loft SW 7631 is a light warm greige at LRV 70. Its closest Benjamin Moore match is Pale Oak OC-20, with Behr Silver Ash a strong runner-up.
SW Contented has no exact twin, but Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray 2141-50 is the closest widely recommended match, with Behr Silver Sage a close second.
Looking for the Benjamin Moore or Behr equivalent of Latte SW 6108? Here are the closest matches by LRV and undertone, plus how to test them at home.
Sherwin-Williams Livable Green has no official Benjamin Moore twin. Here is the closest BM match, a Behr alternative, and how to confirm it on your wall.
Moody Blue has no official cross-brand twin. Here is the closest Benjamin Moore match (Blue Echo), the best Behr option, and how to confirm it on your wall.
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