Exterior Paint Colors 2026 · 10 colors

Trending shades, popular pairings, regional recommendations and a free AI visualizer. Everything you need before painting your home.

2026 Trending Colors

The most-picked exterior shades this year.

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Charleston Green

Darks · RAL RAL 9011
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Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029)

Grays · RAL RAL 7032
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Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244)

Blues · RAL RAL 5011
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Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069)

Darks · RAL RAL 7043
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Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036)

Neutrals · RAL RAL 1019
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Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008)

Whites · RAL RAL 9001

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All 10 shades organised by colour family.

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Neutrals

Navajo White

RAL RAL 1015

Navajo White is one of the most specified warm-white exterior colors in the US. Discover where it wo...

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Grays

Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015)

RAL RAL 7044

Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray is one of the top-selling exterior grays in the US. Learn where it work...

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Blues

Classic Colonial Blue

RAL RAL 5008

Classic Colonial Blue is the signature exterior color of American Colonial and Cape Cod homes. Histo...

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Darks

Charleston Green

RAL RAL 9011

Charleston Green is the iconic near-black green of historic Charleston. Learn its history, best uses...

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Reds

Southern Red

RAL RAL 3011

Southern Red is a deep, slightly brown-toned red favored for front doors and barn exteriors across t...

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Grays

Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029)

RAL RAL 7032

Agreeable Gray is Sherwin-Williams' top-selling exterior greige. Undertones, pairings, and why it wo...

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Neutrals

Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036)

RAL RAL 1019

Accessible Beige is a soft, warm beige with gray undertones, a modern update to traditional beige ex...

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Whites

Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams SW 7008)

RAL RAL 9001

Alabaster is Sherwin-Williams' 2016 Color of the Year and remains the top-selling exterior white. Wa...

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Blues

Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244)

RAL RAL 5011

Naval is Sherwin-Williams' richest exterior navy. Perfect for dramatic modern farmhouses and accent ...

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Darks

Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069)

RAL RAL 7043

Iron Ore is a dark charcoal gray with warm undertones, a more forgiving alternative to pure black fo...

Popular Color Pairings

Tested pairings of body, trim, shutters and roof.

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