The historic paint colors of Plymouth, Massachusetts

Over the years, we’ve done hundreds of color consultations for Plymouth homeowners looking to infuse some historic color into the exterior or interior.

In fact, we are considered such an expert in historic color palettes, Sherwin Williams asked us to collaborate with them on a curated fan deck of colors called “The Colors of the South Shore.”

Exterior historic color ideas for painting your Plymouth home:

Consider bold colors for the body of your home – many historic homes feature non-neutral blues and reds.

This brick home sports blue paint with a red door making it a classic Plymouth color scheme.

Consider painting the trim and the clapboards the same color. 

Lots of people assume the only way to look historic is to paint your trim white or off-white.  Many colonials look fantastic when both the clapboards and the trim match exactly.

Make a visit to Plymouth-area Historical Societies for paint color ideas

Flip through photos of Plymouth-area homes and note the paint colors that speak to you.  If you grab a photo with your camera, we can match the paint to the color in the photo easily.  Even the white paints have subtleties that can make a home look creamy or gray depending on the white paint you choose.

Look through Google Images for historic Plymouth paint ideas colors

The last time we searched, there were dozens of Google images to ponder from steel blue to antique yellow.

We have a free color consultant to help you choose your interior and exterior colors

We offer free color consultation with every project because it’s important to get your exterior color “just right” since you’ll be looking at the color for a long time.

Kate Rafoth, our staff designer, was Sherwin Williams’ color expert prior to joining our team.  She’s from the South Shore and knows how to blend historic colors with Plymouth homes both old and new.

Kate will even do a computer color rendering so you can see what the paint colors you’re considering will look like when we paint.

We use top-quality paint.

If you’re doing the project yourself, we recommend using a paint store like Sherwin Williams or Curry Ace Hardware to blend your paint.  These are our go-to paint vendors and their ability to match paint to historic colors is unmatched in the Plymouth area.

We also recommend buying a premium quality grade of exterior house paint – making sure you use a premium grade of paint will result in a longer-lasting paint job, especially in Plymouth where the harsh coastal weather can wear away at your exterior paint.

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Written by: Paige NeJame – Franchise Owner

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Meredith “Paige” NeJame is a 1988 graduate of Boston College and is still surprised by how much she enjoys running a painting business. “It’s always fun to surprise customers with great service. They don’t expect it from a contractor”