Stonington Commons

Color Tips

• Lighter colors tend to make a space appear bigger.
• Darker colors tend to make a space feel warmer.
• Darker colors on an exterior tend to absorb more heat and may fade faster.
• Accents walls don’t have to be “matchy matchy”. Consider colors that compliment each other. For example, grays and blues work very well together.
• With exterior painting, remember the 70-20-10 color rule. 70% of the home tends to be one color: the siding. 20% of the home is the trim -- fascia, for example. The last 10% serves as the color “pop”. The color pop could be something like shutters or the front door. Start your exterior color section with the siding color (70%) then work your way down, choosing colors that compliment the siding.
• Both Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore offer sample color pints/quarts. We highly encourage you to put up samples prior to finalizing your color selection.