Good painting decisions begin before the first bucket is opened. Use this guide as a practical starting point, then confirm the details of your own building before purchasing or beginning work.
Start with fixed building colours
Roofing, stone, tiles, windows, gates and paving are expensive to change. Use them as anchors for the paint palette.
Limit the main palette
A restrained combination of body colour, trim and one accent is usually easier to maintain and looks more intentional than many competing colours.
View samples outdoors
Exterior colours often appear lighter in strong daylight than they do on a small indoor colour card.
Think about dirt and maintenance
Very light or very dark shades may reveal different types of dirt, fading or splash marks. Consider the building environment before final selection.
Practical next step
Every building is different. Share your location, wall condition and project type with Filadephia Paints so the product, quantity and preparation advice can be matched to your actual job.
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