- You can't go wrong by painting your Cape Cod-style house in tones of white. White and off-white are traditional colors for this style home, and each will nicely contrast with a dark-gray or deep-green roof. If you have shutters, consider painting them brick red or a putty green.
- The color of the Atlantic Ocean in winter is a storm-tossed gray. Consider a light shade of gray for your Cape Cod house to deepen the New England feel. Paint the shutters off-white, and try a darker shade of gray for the trim around window frames or porches.
- Try the color of pale sand on your Cape Cod home. This is a good neutral color to combine with a rust-colored and off-white trim. For example, if you have dormers and shutters, paint them a rust color, and trim the windows in off-white. Build a brick pathway to your front door to match the rust-colored shutters.
- Visit a home improvement store and purchase some paint samples. These small cans of paint cost just a few dollars. Apply a coat or two of sample paint to a piece of scrap lumber to get an idea of how the shade really looks in the light of day. Or, if samples are not available, bring home a group of paint chips and attach them to the side of your house to get a better idea of whether the color choice is right.
- Try one of the online paint color tools to get a general idea of what will work best. These tools provide a collection of architectural styles to choose from, including Cape Cod houses. Choose the house style, and try out different house color palettes with a variety of trim and base color variations. See Resources for more information.
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billybadd said
on 11/10/2009 Great! I'll look this up again, right after I buy me a 1950s Cape Cod House!