The US Exterior Painting Magazine

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.

Featured US topics this month

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.

Navy Blue House with Yellow Door: 5 Best Pairings 2026
Front Door Colors
2026-06-01 Hugo Dumoulin

Navy Blue House with Yellow Door: 5 Best Pairings 2026

The 5 best navy blue house + yellow door pairings for 2026 are: 1) Hale Navy HC-154 + Bumblebee 2018-20, 2) Naval SW 6244 + Yellow Highlighter SW 6906, 3) Newburyport Blue HC-155 + Imperial Yellow 314, 4) Indigo SW 6531 + Lemon Souffle SW 6376, 5) Stunning BM 826 + Ray of Light 2020-50.

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Sherwin-Williams Resilience Exterior 2026: Honest Review
Paint Reviews
2026-06-01 Hugo Dumoulin

Sherwin-Williams Resilience Exterior 2026: Honest Review

Sherwin-Williams Resilience Exterior is the mid-premium rain-and-cold specialist (~$65 to $80/gal). MoistureGuard cuts the rain window from 4 hours to 2 and lets you paint down to 35F. Honest review with MPI 311 specs, Emerald vs SuperPaint vs Duration comparison, and the Seattle test.

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