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.

Cabot Deck Stain Review 2026: Lines, Colors & Durability Colors & Inspiration
2026-06-01 Hugo Dumoulin

Cabot Deck Stain Review 2026: Lines, Colors & Durability

Cabot is the oldest wood-stain brand in the US (Samuel Cabot, 1877), now part of Valspar and Sherwin-Williams. Its four exterior lines (Australian Timber Oil, Semi-Transparent, Semi-Solid, Solid) cover everything from new IPE to gray cedar. The most-requested 2026 shades are 1480 Cedar, Redwood, New Cedar, and Driftwood Gray. Test any Cabot color on your deck photo free in 30 seconds.

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Benjamin Moore Regal Select Exterior Review 2026 Paint Brands & Reviews
2026-06-01 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Regal Select Exterior Review 2026

Benjamin Moore Regal Select Exterior is the brand's best-selling mid-premium tier at $55 to $70 per gallon, a 100% acrylic with a soft-touch finish, dirt-pickup resistance, and a limited lifetime warranty. Full spec sheet, MPI 38 detail, price and availability at authorized BM dealers, application tips for siding and trim, head-to-head with Aura Exterior, and 8 FAQs from a tester who tracked Regal Select across 16,983 facade simulations.

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Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 Exterior 2026 Color Inspiration
2026-06-01 Hugo Dumoulin

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 Exterior 2026

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 is the single best-selling Benjamin Moore color of the last decade and a top-three exterior choice in 38 US states. A warm mid-light greige at LRV 55.51 with a slight olive shift in flat north light, it works on Cape Cod, Colonial, Craftsman, and modern farmhouse facades. Of 16,983 facade simulations rendered on FacadeColorizer in 2025-2026, Revere Pewter ranked the #2 most-tested Benjamin Moore exterior color (8.4% of all BM tests). Full spec, 12 trim pairings, paint product recommendations, and a free 30-second photo preview.

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