Colonial Paint Colors

Symmetrical two-story facade, central front door, evenly spaced multi-pane windows, often with shutters. A New England staple.

Echo House Painting helps homeowners choose exterior colors that suit a Colonial home. Each scheme below coordinates the body, trim, and accent colors, and you can preview any of them on a photo of your own house with the tool further down this page.

Common variations: Georgian, Federal, Garrison, Saltbox, Dutch Colonial.

Popular Colonial color schemes

Classic Colonial

timeless, traditional, crisp

  • Body: Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17)
  • Trim: Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17)
  • Shutters: Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154)
  • Door: Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154)

Federal Heritage

traditional, warm, stately

  • Body: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172)
  • Trim: Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17)
  • Shutters: Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron (2124-10)
  • Door: Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red (2003-10)

Colonial Green

traditional, earthy

  • Body: Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan (HC-81)
  • Trim: Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17)
  • Shutters: Benjamin Moore Essex Green (EXT)
  • Door: Benjamin Moore Essex Green (EXT)

Stately Gray

classic, cool, refined

  • Body: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170)
  • Trim: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (OC-65)
  • Shutters: Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
  • Door: Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)

Williamsburg White

traditional, bright

  • Body: Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008)
  • Trim: Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005)
  • Shutters: Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green (HC-134)
  • Door: Benjamin Moore Caliente (AF-290)

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