Bright orange pumpkins, golden leaves on wreaths, and white skeleton decor aren’t the only things to infuse your exterior with fall hues.
A creative use of paint on your house’s exterior can create a color palette that lasts through fall and the consecutive seasons. Still, nature plays a significant role by providing numerous saturated shades as inspiration.
Today, we’ll discuss various fall color schemes, from unexpected color combos to timeless classics, for a welcoming home exterior with a modern twist.
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1. Light Blue and Brown Shingles
This light blue exterior evokes the look of a clear blue sky on a vibrant autumn day and pairs with brown shingled accent walls for an exterior color scheme that feels fresh and modern.
A couple of shrubs near the front porch and a flurry of trees in the background frame the two complementary colors with their orange and red hues for a warm and cozy exterior.
2. Olive Green and Brown Trim
Use a nature-inspired color scheme to blend your house with the surroundings with an olive green and brown pairing.
This fall exterior color scheme warms up the space instantly. Yellow railing on the front porch adds comfort and visual balance to these nature-inspired tones.
3. Mustard and White Trim
Create a seamless transition between your yard and front porch by matching the exterior color scheme with autumnal trees. Here, the mustard yellow exterior sets an inviting tone, with the white trim creating visible visual contrast.
Subtle hints of blue and pink on the front porch add depth and dimension to create a warm, welcoming entrance.
4. Dark Navy and Brown Trim
Take the contemporary route this Halloween season with a dark navy blue and brown exterior color scheme. Use the brown on the trim as well as the door for a grown-up take on the holiday-inspired colors.
Surround your house with plenty of greenery to add visual interest and create a kind of layered space.
5. Dark Brown and White Trim
A deep shade of brown infuses an exterior with warmth, while crisp white helps add an updated edge, especially when you use the pairing for the wall color and trim.
The dark brown hue on this house’s exterior establishes a historic home aesthetic for an elegant fall color palette. White on the trim balances out the brown color intensity for an ultra-cozy feel. Plenty of fresh greenery and vibrant foliage liven up the exterior color scheme.
6. Glam Up with White
Bring a dose of quintessential fall coziness to your exterior with a white and dark green color combination.
Simply give a subtle nod to the holiday season with pumpkin decor and fall foliage to add an autumnal touch.
7. White and Red Trim
Pair a calming shade of white with a vibrant red on your exterior for a sophisticated fall color scheme. These two colors balance each other out nicely and blend with the natural surroundings.
Introduce splashes of black through architectural features such as the house number and mailbox to add a modern edge.
8. Blue and White Trim
A cool shade of blue on your exterior adds a modern touch, especially when paired with traditional orange fall porch decor. White on trim is perfect to add some contrast to this fall exterior color scheme.
Here, the window shutters are painted a deeper shade of blue to add depth. Hints of brown throughout the exterior balance out the color scheme.
9. Brown and Black
Fill your exterior with warmth this fall with an unexpected moody color palette of brown and black.
Brown on the walls and the roof of this house makes the exterior feel extra cozy, while the black has been limited to window shutters to add contrast without going too stark. A lighter shade of brown has been used on the trim for an organic counterpart to the dark colors.
10. Dark Blue, White, and Light Wood
Pair a dark blue color that doesn’t necessarily scream autumn with light wood and white accents to freshen up your exterior and give the classic neutral paint color an update.
Use the white shade and light wood tones in visible areas for a balanced space. Reinforce the exterior color scheme by incorporating autumnal shades of orange through pumpkin decor, which will also help add depth.
11. Yellow and White Trim
Bring seasonal warmth to your exterior with the classic and luxurious combination of yellow and white. These bright tones pair beautifully with the array of colorful flowers on the front porch to liven up the space.
Use brown and gray accents such as a brick foundation and painted wood porch floor for a light and airy touch.
12. Gray and White Trim
Create a cozy, modern feel with a neutral exterior color scheme of gray and white. These calming neutrals infuse your space with warmth and comfort, beckoning guests to come in for the season.
Keep the neutral color scheme exciting by using a rich brown shade on the door and light gray on architectural features such as a stone foundation.
13. Go All Out with Gray
For a contemporary autumn look, you can’t go wrong with a full-scale gray exterior color scheme.
The glass doors, windows, and silvery wall sconces provide the ultimate counterparts for the gray exterior, creating a more layered, modern design.
14. Red and White Trim
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Red may not instantly make you think of autumn, but when paired with white and gray and used correctly, the hues combine perfectly to create a cozy cottage character.
A light wood farmhouse door and shades of blue on the porch furniture break up the color scheme for a varied look.
15. Max Out on Blue
Make your exterior blue color scheme the talk of the town by complementing it with a gray roof that leans towards the blue spectrum.
A bright white shade on the trim and window shutters is perfect to balance out this shade and add contrast.
16. Beige, White, and Gray
Give your exterior a soft look by layering beige, white, and gray tones to evoke the warm comforts of autumn. This exterior color palette is perfect for fall’s cool weather and will provide an excellent neutral base you can use year-round.
Add contrast to the light tones with gray on the door and shutters for a calming color combination that sets a cozy tone.
17. Keep it Simple
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Use a traditional light wood exterior to set a nature-inspired base for your fall color palette. Add white to the trim for a fresh yet timeless exterior color scheme.
Large autumnal trees provide the perfect backdrop for this home.
18. Crimson and Off-White
Make a bold design statement with an unexpected color pairing of crimson red and off-white for your fall exterior color scheme.
The crimson red makes this exterior feel incredibly cozy, while the off-white on the trim stands out and adds a warm accent. The black garage brings plenty of depth to the space.
19. Don’t Leave Out Your Garden Shed
Make your garden shed synonymous with fall with a pairing of gray and white. This calming color combination creates an inviting space that evokes a feeling of nostalgia.
Use light wood furniture, a door wreath, and pumpkin accents to further reinforce the spirit of fall in your exterior.
20. Embrace the Cottage Feel with White
A warm shade of white on a shiplap exterior with bright red trim for a hint of glamor combine for a gorgeous fall color palette on this exterior.
Incorporate brown tones through wood shutters to soften the exterior.
21. Light Brown and Red-Brown
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Infuse your exterior with soft fall tones with a color scheme of light brown and red-brown. Limit the red-brown to the shutters and use an off-white shade on the trim to add a modern and sophisticated touch.
Bring in autumnal cohesion with fall trees that echo your home’s exterior color scheme.
22. Blue and White Trim
Take cues from the vibrant autumnal leaves in your yard and bring in a contrasting feel with a blue and white exterior color scheme.
This exterior color scheme pairs with the warm, vivid orange leaves to infuse the space with bold energy. Architectural patterns on the shiplap walls help break up the intensity, while the gray roofing adds depth. Lighten things up with natural materials like light wood.
23. Faded Gray and Blue Roof
Blend a faded gray exterior with a blue roof for a contemporary take on fall coziness. Natural materials in all forms, such as architectural wood beams and columns, are excellent layering tools.
Blue chairs on the front porch carry the roof’s color palette to create a relaxed, cohesive space.
