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.

Michigan HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (Detroit + Ann Arbor Guide) Regulatory Compliance
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Michigan HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (Detroit + Ann Arbor Guide)

Michigan HOA exterior paint approval under MCL 559 Condominium Act and the Summer Resort Homeowners' Co-op Act plus Detroit, Birmingham, Grosse Pointe, and Ann Arbor historic district review: top 8 approved palettes (BM Wrought Iron 2124-10, Manchester Tan, SW Iron Ore, Bracken Brown HC-78, Hale Navy, Wedding Veil, Cottage Red, Saybrook Sage HC-114), and the brutal-winter April to September application window.

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New York HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (NYC Condo + Westchester + Hamptons Guide) Regulatory Compliance
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

New York HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (NYC Condo + Westchester + Hamptons Guide)

New York HOA and condo exterior paint approval under Real Property Law Article 9-B (Condo Act) and Article II (Coop Law) plus Westchester (Bronxville, Tuxedo Park, Larchmont), Long Island Hamptons HDC, and Hudson Valley review: top 8 approved palettes (BM Wedding Veil, Hale Navy, Simply White, Iron Ore, Manchester Tan, Bracken Brown HC-78, Cottage Red, Brewster Gray HC-162), NYC condo board strictness, and the Hamptons shingle-style approval process.

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New Jersey HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (Cape May + Princeton Guide) Regulatory Compliance
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

New Jersey HOA-Approved Exterior Paint Colors 2026 (Cape May + Princeton Guide)

New Jersey HOA exterior paint approval under NJSA 46:8B Condominium Act and the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act, plus the strict Cape May Victorian Historic Commission and Princeton heritage rules: top 8 approved palettes (BM Newburyport Blue HC-155, Wedding Veil, Iron Ore, Hale Navy, Cottage Red), Hoboken brownstone, Atlantic City coastal, and the spring-to-fall application window.

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SW Tricorn Black 6258 Exterior Guide 2026 (LRV 3) Brand Reviews
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

SW Tricorn Black 6258 Exterior Guide 2026 (LRV 3)

Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258 complete 2026 exterior guide: true black at LRV 3, hex #2F2F30, NIR solar absorption math, modern farmhouse trim and door use, full-facade versus trim-only decisions, pairings with Pure White, Alabaster, Repose Gray, Wedding Veil, and head-to-head versus SW Iron Ore, Behr Cracked Pepper, and BM Wrought Iron.

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Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130: 2026 Colonial and Cape Cod Heritage White Color Inspiration
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130: 2026 Colonial and Cape Cod Heritage White

Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130 is the East-Coast heritage warm white that anchors Colonial revival, Federal, Cape Cod, and Greek revival exteriors. HEX #E8E7DD, LRV 85, Off-White Collection. Where White Dove OC-17 owns the modern farmhouse intent and Simply White OC-117 owns the contemporary minimalist intent, Cloud White owns the historic East-Coast architectural intent: the warm white that flatters 18th and 19th century body proportions, divided-light windows, and original masonry foundations without ever reading too creamy or too modern. This 2026 guide covers full specs, the 4-orientation Boston Colonial behavior test, navy + brick + slate accent pairings calibrated for heritage builds, and an 8-question FAQ for owners of pre-1930 homes.

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BM Decorator's White OC-149: 2026 Exterior Guide Color Inspiration
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

BM Decorator's White OC-149: 2026 Exterior Guide

Benjamin Moore Decorator's White OC-149 is the cool, clean exterior white that anchors modern minimalist and contemporary architecture: LRV 84, hex approximately #EAEAE0, neutral with a subtle blue-gray pull. Full spec sheet, four-orientation light behavior, comparisons against Cloud White, Chantilly Lace OC-65, and Simply White OC-117, trim recipes, and a free way to preview OC-149 on your own home photo.

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Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17: 2026 Exterior Guide Color Inspiration
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17: 2026 Exterior Guide

Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 (HEX #ECEAE0, LRV 85) is the most popular warm creamy white in modern farmhouse exteriors. Full spec sheet, four-orientation behavior, comparisons against Cloud White OC-130, Simply White OC-117 and SW Alabaster, plus eight trim pairings and a free way to preview White Dove on your house photo in 30 seconds.

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Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan HC-81 Exterior 2026 Color Inspiration
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan HC-81 Exterior 2026

Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan HC-81 is the #1 warm tan-beige Benjamin Moore exterior pick of 2026 and a top-three choice on traditional and ranch facades from Cincinnati to Kansas City. A warm mid-light tan at LRV 60 with a soft caramel-cream cast, it sits between the cooler greige of Revere Pewter HC-172 and the deeper beige of Bleeker Beige HC-80. Manchester Tan is a Benjamin Moore tan exterior color worth a close look in 2026. Full spec, four-orientation light behavior, comparisons against Revere Pewter, Bleeker Beige, and SW Accessible Beige 7036, trim and shutter pairings, and a free 30-second photo preview.

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