Exterior Paint Colors - Dark Colors

The generally accepted rule is that colors tend to make a large house look smaller, while light colors tend to make a small house appear larger. While dark colors may make your home seem smaller, they can also draw attention to details of your home.

If you think you may want dark colors, remember that these dark colors are more prone to fading from direct sunlight, and also tend to absorb and hold in more heat than lighter colors. Very bright colors are also much more prone to fading. Both dark colors and very light colors should probably be avoided in extremely harsh environments with a lot of direct sunlight.