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Ce que vous devez savoir sur les sous-tons des tons neutres lors du choix des couleurs des moulures extérieures

It's important to choose exterior siding colors that work with atypical roof colors and to coordinate exterior colors with brick and stone. Now, let's dig in to the importance of recognizing undertones of exterior neutrals and get some new home siding ideas!

Understanding Undertones

Color undertones emerge more boldly on exteriors exposed to natural lighting conditions than they might in interior conditions with a mixture of natural and artificial lighting. This is why it is so important to identify and be aware of undertones of all neutrals you are considering for your exterior.

All neutrals, even off-whites, have one or more undertones. Medium tone neutrals are the most likely to read as a "color" when you didn't intend them to. A seemingly neutral beige or gray color will still have one or more undertones of color. You may see the color beneath the neutral emerge on shady afternoons, or when the house is wet after a hard rain.

Pairing exterior elements with similar undertones will result in a more neutral, tonal look, while mixing undertones on exteriors will make the contrasting elements read more as different colors, even if you first considered them merely neutrals. Place a light beige with a green undertone next to a darker beige with a pink undertone, and suddenly you don't have a beige exterior, you have a green and pink one!

Recognizing Undertones of Neutrals

The first thing you need to do is identify the undertone of the neutral you are considering for your exterior.  Sometimes it helps to compare it to other colors in a paint fan deck. For example, perhaps you are considering a color to paint your pre-primed LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding such as PPG's Fond Memory. It looks like a nice neutral, right?

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Can you tell what undertone it has? Let's try looking at it next to a strip with obvious greens and yellows elsewhere in the fan deck:

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By comparing the paint chip to others, it becomes obvious that the undertone of Fond Memory is pink. The pink will be particularly apparent if paired with greens and yellows, even if those greens and yellows are simply the undertones of other neutrals on the exterior.

LP SmartSide lap siding painted in Fond Memory might look fairly neutral next to a stone facade with a pinkish stone since the two elements have the same undertone. Depending on the other colors that surround a given color, it will be perceived somewhat differently.

Understanding the importance of color undertones in neutrals and recognizing the differences can affect the outcome of your exterior's beauty.

The LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding color collection includes a few prefinished neutral color options, such as Snowscape White, Desert Stone, Sand Dunes, Shoreline Cream, and more. If you're not interested in painting your siding, choose one of these popular siding colors—but be sure to examine their undertones so .you can style your home well. Check out the colors in action with the LP SmartSide Home Visualizer.

For a deeper dive into neutral undertones, check out our blog post on the undertone colors of beige and gray neutrals, and learn more about how we are helping you take the guesswork out of choosing exterior colors. You can also find inspiration in our galleries full of modern design examples. Stay tuned for more siding ideas!

Note: All photos are for illustrative purposes only. Please refer regularly to lpcorp.com for correct and up-to-date product installation instructions.

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