The Best Farrow & Ball Exterior Paint Colors for Every Architectural Style
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The best exterior paint colors achieve a specific balance for optimum curb appeal: They’re captivating enough from the street for passersby, yet welcoming enough to beckon visitors inside. When shopping for a palette, you’ll likely want to pick out two paints, a dominant one for the property’s siding and another for the trim, plus a potential third color for the front door.
That’s a lot to figure out, which is why it always helps to get a professional’s advice. Averil Kelkar, Los Angeles-based color consultant for Farrow & Ball, is sharing his insights on the best exterior paint colors for curb appeal in 2026 below — including the architectural styles that benefit most from these pairings.
Architectural Style: Spanish Revival
Exterior Paint: New White
Trim: Green Smoke
A hacienda is effortlessly appealing when it sticks to the classics, which is why Kelkar recommends a fresh coat of New White alongside trim in Green Smoke. “The yellow undertones of New White ensure this scheme feels inviting, which is what Spanish Revivals are known for,” he notes. “The sumptuously rich Green Smoke enhances the neutral quality of New White.” Since this architectural style often makes use of terracotta — either through tiles or landscaping — these shades will also work with that eye-catching color.
Architectural Style: Neoclassical Revival
Exterior Paint: Treron
Trim: Bone
Since Neoclassical Revival homes are influenced by Greek and Roman architecture, they tend to make a statement from the street. You don’t want your exterior paint to compete with columns, cornices, and other flourishes, so Kelkar would find a body color that’ll complement it. Treron, a dark gray-green, fits the bill. The color Bone can accentuate the ornamentation.
“These paint colors have a distinct contrast, " Kelkar says. “Even though Bone is a green-gray color, it looks like an off-white next to moody and stately Treron. The key that makes this scheme feel contemporary is that level of saturation.” To lean into traditionalism, Kelkar suggests checkerboard hardscaping for a dramatic finish.
Architectural Style: Bungalow
Exterior Paint: Sizing
Trim: Stone Blue
Bungalows are flexible to many color schemes, but Kelkar’s choice of Sizing for the body color and Stone Blue for the trim best heightens its charms. “Sizing is one of our newest neutrals,” he says. “It's a fresh, crisp color with distinctive blue undertones. Stone Blue, on the other hand, feels somewhat aqua in comparison.”
If you live in a neighborhood that gets plenty of sunshine, like Los Angeles, then this combination fits right in. But if you experience a cooler climate, then these two shades will make your curb appeal seem playful and bold. “A red-toned brick paver would be the cherry on top,” Kelkar adds. White flowers, like jasmine trellises, would also be ideal, he notes.
Architectural Style: Craftsman
Exterior Paint: Deep Reddish Brown
Trim: Light Gray
Craftsman properties tend to be moody, with deep porches that provide shade and dark wood tones that embrace drama. Kelkar would follow suit with Deep Reddish Brown for the main exterior paint and light gray for the trim.
“Our Light Gray is incredibly warm with just a hint of green, helping it feel soft and historic,” he says. Stained glass accents in coordinating colors would be the bow on top, Kelkar notes, with flagstone or soapstone in the landscaping.
What midcentury modern homes lack in architectural ornamentation they make up for in natural elements like wood, concrete, and metal. “Many of these homes have stone or wood facades juxtaposing the straight and bold lines of the architecture,” Kelkar says. “So, I suggest going just as bold yet natural with Sap Green for the body. Pair it with Clunch on the eaves for a natural feel.”
Sap Green and Clunch have warm undertones, which can soften the clean leans of midcentury modern architecture. And since Kelkar is also noticing a resurgence in breeze blocks for landscaping around this style, these shades also ground the home in a calm finish. “I’d recommend low footpath lights for something understated but still dramatic,” Kelkar adds.
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