Transform Your Home: Fall-Inspired Exterior Color Palettes

With fall quickly approaching, it's the perfect time to give your home a cozy refresh with a new coat of exterior paint. This season’s trends for exterior paint colors offer something for every architectural style to make a striking impression. Explore some of the most trend setting color palettes hitting the streets this autumn and find an eye-catching shade to breathe new life into your home's facade.

Eco-Friendly Contemporary

For sustainable contemporary homes, nature-inspired hues are the perfect way to blend the architecture seamlessly with its surroundings. An earthy amber or burnt orange makes an ideal main color, evoking the warmth of autumn leaves. Pair it with warm cream or ochre tones for the trim to mimic natural wood and stone elements. Accent colors in deep burgundy, charcoal gray, or forest green provide subtle visuals, reminiscent of falling leaves, storm clouds, and dense woods. The overall palette feels grounded yet refreshingly modern for the fall season.

Apple Cinnamon DEBN46, Marble Dust DE6156, Charcoal Sketch DET628

Southwest Desert

For a classic take on Southwestern style, a rich terracotta or adobe red makes an ideal primary exterior shade that exudes warmth and rustic charm. Complemented by a subtle white trim, the earthy red tones are immediately evocative of the arid desert landscapes. Punch up the warmth further by incorporating accents of spiced mustard, burnt sienna, or goldenrod - hues reminiscent of the vivid autumn sunsets that paint the desert skies. 

Another fall Southwestern palette embraces modern desert minimalism with a fresher, more toned-down approach. A light tan or bone serves as the primary color, lending an open, airy feel. This softer backdrop invites bold colors like deep teal, sage green, or rust to make a bold statement when used for accent features like doors, window frames, or architectural details. Keeping the trim a warm white or calming greige prevents the light tan from looking washed out against the soft autumn light. This understated Southwestern vibe is ideal for the cooler season. 

Mission White DET673, Distillery DEBN41, Teal Fury DE5762

Classic Suburban

Warm and inviting hues are perfect for embracing autumn coziness on a traditional suburban home. Choose a soft pumpkin or wheat yellow color for the main surface of the exterior to create an uplifting and warm presence. Crisp white trim helps the warm tone really pop while providing that classic touch. For accent colors, rich blues like navy or deep teal make for sophisticated shades on shutters, doors, or gables. 

Alternatively, classic suburban homes can embrace fall with warm and earthy palettes. A soft cranberry or olive green serves as a calming main color with white trim to provide a crisp contrast. For accent shades, incorporate pops of cheerful marigold, warm terracotta, or lush forest green on elements like doors, shutters, or flower boxes. To anchor the cozy autumn living look, use a deeper aubergine or chocolate brown on the front door in our satin/low sheen finish to bring out the richness of the color. This color scheme captures the tranquil yet warm essence of fall in a classic suburban setting. 

Eastlake Olive DET506, White Heat DEW338, Grapes of Wrath DET409 

Southern California Beachy

Quintessential fall colors allow a southern California beach home's exterior to fully embrace the laid-back, cozy vibe of coastal living. Select crisp white as the ideal base tone to echo the bright sunlight and crashing waves. Sandy beige or soft copper hues capture the warm sand against the cool ocean and sky. Bold pops of color like deep coral, burnt orange, or rich plum make striking accents on window frames, doors, or architectural details. This vibrant yet tranquil palette epitomizes the California fall aesthetic by allowing the white to be the foundational shade, complimented by energizing brights and serene neutrals - ideal for fall by the ocean.

Milk Glass DEW358, Beachwood Drive DEGR07, Coral Charisma DEFD19 

Northern California Coastal

To capture the moody, atmospheric vibe of northern California's coastline, a muted palette of cool tones makes an ideal fall exterior color scheme. A deep slate blue or stormy charcoal gray serves as the primary shade, evoking images of the marine fog. Bright white trim prevents the look from becoming too somber. Accent colors like mossy green, sandy beige, or weathered blue-gray can be used for doors, windows, and other details to hint at the rugged driftwood and craggy cliffs of the scenic shoreline. An unexpected pop of rustic red or mustard yellow, reminiscent of the autumn sun peeking through the overcast skies, transports you to the northern California coast with its dynamic interplay of cool and warm hues.

Rhythm & Blues DET595, White Picket Fence DET648, Trinity Islands DE6249