So before we get started painting, we have the ever important decision of which paint color to use for the exterior. We wanted a color that would blend in with the current color scheme. However, one problem we had was that the new windows and doors are white whereas for the rest of the house they are a sand color. Both the colors being used for the exterior siding and trim are shades of beige that are a little too dark in our opinion. We think the white would stand out too much with either of those colors. Choosing a bright white color that matches the windows and doors would also be too much of a contrast with the rest of the house. We ended up choosing White Heron by Sherwin Williams. This color is just right and is darker than white, but lighter than the light beige trim.

For the type of paint, we chose Sherwin Williams’ Superpaint Exterior. This paint has the right combination of features at a good price point. We chose gloss for the sheen since the we chose the entire sunroom exterior to be trim. Gloss also protects very well and it is easy to clean.