Color Consultation

Choosing a paint color can be the hardest part of the entire project—but we make it easy. When you hire The Exterior Painters, you’ll get a complimentary visit from our Certified Color Consultant, Lori. With years of experience and an expert eye for design, she’ll help you choose a color that fits your home’s features, complements the neighborhood, and reflects your personal style.

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What Lori Considers

After you select The Exterior Painters to paint your home, we’ll schedule a visit from Lori to give you the fun and convenience of having your own personal designer come to your home. With an eye for detail and elegance, she’ll help you decide on a color that best fits your tastes and style.

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Your Home's Characteristics

Benjamin Moore offers thousands of exterior paint colors. Lori will evaluate your shingle color, brick, stone, pavers, neighboring homes, and other elements to help narrow down your options. The architectural details of your home are key to creating a cohesive and attractive color scheme.

Your Home's Structure

Lori will analyze the shape and structure of your home and make suggestions that will compliment the structure of your home by using accent colors. Skillful use of color can even disguise design flaws, boosting the curb appeal and value of your home.

Your Neighborhood

Before choosing a paint color, Lori will consider the broader neighborhood context. Is there a common color palette among nearby homes? While the goal is to help your house stand out, it’s important to select colors that also complement the surrounding area—so your home pops without clashing.

Historic Colors

Are you painting a historic home? If so, then we should consider taking a look at some of the popular colors during the time that it was built to compliment the architecture and history of your home. Some color schemes enhance the look of an old house while others can make a house look either too bland or clownishly over the top.

What to Expect

The complimentary color consultation with Lori typically takes one to two hours. She’ll spend most of the time walking around your home with you, assessing its features and learning about your personal style to tailor her design suggestions.

At The Exterior Painters, we believe your home should feel warm, welcoming, and uniquely you. Lori’s goal is to help you create an exterior that reflects your personality—because color and paint are among the most powerful, cost-effective ways to transform a home.

Since part of the consultation takes place outdoors, please note that appointments may need to be rescheduled in case of bad weather.

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Frequent Questions

We’ve put together a list of common questions about our color consultations.

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Yes! When you hire The Exterior Painters for a full exterior paint job, the color consultation with our Certified Color Consultant, Lori, is completely free.

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Most consultations take about 1–2 hours, depending on the size of your home and how many color options you're considering.

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No special prep is needed, but it helps to have an idea of colors or styles you like. Lori will guide you from there.

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She’ll assess your home’s fixed features—roof, brick, stone, trim—as well as nearby homes and landscaping to recommend a cohesive color scheme.

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Yes. You’ll receive a detailed summary of the recommended Benjamin Moore paint colors and codes discussed during your consultation.

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Absolutely. Lori will help create a full palette, including body, trim, and accent colors for a balanced and polished look.

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Because part of the consultation happens outdoors, we may reschedule in case of heavy rain or unsafe weather conditions.

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Our consultations are a complimentary service for booked projects only. If you're looking for a standalone consultation, reach out to discuss availability and pricing.

Color Consultation

What Lori Considers

What to Expect

Frequent Questions

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