Pick the Perfect Shutter Color

Shutters give your home a sense of style with architectural flair. Dress them up with a new color to give your home a whole new look. Here’s how to pick the perfect shutter color.

Popular shutter colors

Industry reviews have come up with the answer to what are the most popular shutter colors: green. New favorites in the field are a refined black, white, navy blue and gray. Each of these colors reads neutral, making them easy to work with when it comes to overall color choice.

Why Shutter Color is Important

Shutters give you an opportunity to dress up the curb appeal of your house with some stylish color. In your color scheme, they would fall under the accent color which can be modern, whimsical or traditional. Since most palettes use a three color scheme, the largest area is the base color – the majority of your walls. The secondary color addresses the trim. Finally, the third color is an accent, or a color that will give the scheme a bit of flair.

So why is shutter color so important? It’s the accent color that gives your home a personality. It can be the stand out color or a color that ties the others together. Shutter colors offer a wide range of options for your facade. Let’s look at some of the most successful and popular choices.

Black

Black reads from the street as traditional and timeless. This color works on virtually any home with any color plan. They will complement any exterior from stucco to brick or siding. Similar to a little black dress, they are universally flattering.

Navy Blue

If you’re looking for lustrous and regal, dark blue shutters are a way to get it. They give definition to a home in a seemingly traditional color that has a bit more personality to it. When working with siding that is beige or stone, navy blue can really accentuate the color. Other options that work well are cedar shakes, off white, cream, brick and other neutrals.

Gray

If you’re not ready to take the plunge into black, consider it’s lighter counterpart of gray. They are decidedly updated without being too trendy. With a muted color home, gray can be the perfect subtle update. They are perfectly paired with white-tinted, pastel and muted neutrals. They are a trend statement that is a subtle nod to design without being black.

White

Bright and light, white shutters are second in choice only to black. They are timeless and work on every color. As an added benefit, they make windows look larger and give an airy quality to your home’s exterior. White can be paired with a bold colored house or a monochromatic look and turn out equally appealing.

Dark Brown

As a natural color, dark brown is a great option to create a neutral palette with subtle colors that are stately and on trend. Dark brown shutters are a great option against an all-brown home that’s surrounded by greenery. The colors compliment the exterior foliage and create a hidden cottage in the woods feel. They work especially well with homes that are olive, mocha, tan, grey or dark red. When it comes to texture, stucco, stone and brown brick work particularly well.

Green

Create a true quaint cottage with green shutters in really dark hues. Because these colors were used to trim houses as far back as colonial times, it’s a trendy traditional option. Pair the dark green shutters with a house that’s yellow, neutral, brick or stone for a color scheme that looks professionally planned.

Blue

Blue shutters give a home a serene and calming appeal. Medium blues are a great choice if you’re not ready to commit to navy. Deep cornflower blue is the highest chosen blue, and creates the comfort of jeans. Paired with neutral lights, tans and greys for a put together charming and serene look. If you have a dark gray home, tan stone or white, consider a lighter, powder blue.

Red

Want to make a statement? Go red! Red doors have been a favorite for quite some time and often the shutters of a house match. Vibrant choices are great for homes that are otherwise light and white. Pairing a red shutter with a tan, gray, blue or yellow home creates a stately home with massive curb appeal.

Earth-Tones

Use the natural colors around your home to create a stylish home. Clean and earthy, tan shutters, wood tones and olives are very versatile for nature inspired color schemes. The lighter counterparts to these colors create the same window-enlarging effect as white shutters without looking quite so stark. Use a fully earth-toned color palette or pair them with navy, gray , white or cream.

Purple Shutters

Dare to go purple. It’s a mysterious, elegant and regal color. If you’re looking for bold, you’re here. Plum is particularly effective paired with tan, cream, gray, brick, stucco or stone. Lighter colors are more difficult depending on the tones within it. Violet pairs nicely with light primary colors, where periwinkle can look nice with gray.

Shutter colors can be tricky but following these guidelines will lead you to a great outcome. If you’re still unsure, get help from one of our color consultants on your choice.