The key is to choose a red that is closer to rust or brown and not leaning into the fire engine category.
Exterior wood siding paint colors.
Paint color scheme featuring greige and mint.
Especially with dark deep base colors.
As a siding color for houses reds that are reminiscent of the old rusty barn red that was produced through the use of linseed oil are nearly universally popular.
There are few colors that evoke emotions in people more than red.
Like many exterior paints designed for wood behr s barn and fence paint uses a combination of oil and latex so check the manufacturer s suggestions if you re repainting an old surface.
Biggest reason not putting flat paint sheen on wood siding is because it tends to leave water marks after a rainstorm.
6 tools for removing exterior paint.
This product also has limited color options.
It s currently available in just white and red.
Repose gray by sherwin williams.
Find wood exterior paint at lowe s today.
Sw 6471 hazel sw 7675 sealskin sw 7019 gauntlet gray sw 6258 tricorn black sw 7006 extra white.
Dark browns are notorious leaving water marks with flat paints on exterior wood.
The shingles are stained in an acrylic repose gray by sherwin williams.