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.

Deck Restoration vs Replacement Cost 2026: Save or Replace? Cost Guides
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Deck Restoration vs Replacement Cost 2026: Save or Replace?

A 300 sqft deck typically runs $400 to $1500 to restore (pressure wash and stain, Rust-Oleum Restore coating) versus $5000 to $25000 to replace. Restoration wins when damage is cosmetic only; replacement is needed when posts, joists, or ledger board show structural rot. This guide walks the decision tree, 2026 product picks, and a free way to preview any stain color on your boards before you spend a dollar.

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Saltbox House Paint Colors 2026 Exterior Paint Colors
2026-06-04 Hugo Dumoulin

Saltbox House Paint Colors 2026

The 8 best Saltbox house paint colors for 2026: authentic 1700s New England palette including BM CW-150 Wetherburn's Tavern Cream, HC-181 Heritage Red, HC-184 Cottage Red, CW-205 Capitol White, HC-104 Cement Gray, HC-65 Currant Red, and weathered cedar shingle natural finishes.

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Benjamin Moore Exterior Paint Colors 2026: Top 15 Ranked
Color Inspiration
2026-06-03 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Exterior Paint Colors 2026: Top 15 Ranked

The 15 best Benjamin Moore exterior paint colors for 2026, ranked by selection rate. Silhouette AF-655 takes the #1 slot as the official 2026 Color of the Year, followed by Hale Navy HC-154, Revere Pewter HC-172, Simply White OC-117 and 11 more shades with HEX values, LRV, style fit, and verified trim plus door pairings.

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Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154 Exterior 2026: The Most-Used Navy Color Inspiration
2026-06-03 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154 Exterior 2026: The Most-Used Navy

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154 is the single most-used Benjamin Moore navy on US exteriors, the deep traditional navy with a warm gray undertone that pulls Coastal, Cape Cod, and Modern Farmhouse facades into a 2026 magazine-cover read. HEX #475866, LRV 6, full-bodied without going black. Hale Navy is a Benjamin Moore navy worth a close look in 2026. Full spec, eight trim pairings, four-orientation NIR behavior, a side-by-side comparison versus SW Naval 6244 on a Charleston coastal property, and a free 30-second photo preview.

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Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter vs Edgecomb Gray Color Inspiration
2026-06-03 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter vs Edgecomb Gray

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 and Edgecomb Gray HC-173 are the two Benjamin Moore greiges most often shortlisted for exteriors. Both are warm greiges. Both sit in the Historical Color Collection. Both will appear on the same fan deck page. But side by side on the same elevation, in the same light, they behave differently. This 2026 head-to-head guide settles the comparison.

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