32 Gray Exterior Color Schemes For a Modern Spin on a Classic Look

Kristin Hohenadel has written on design for publications including the New York Times, Interior Design, Slate, Fast Company, and the international editions of Elle Decor.

If the main color of your house exterior is a shade of gray, you can use several complementary colors to create the perfect color scheme.

Pairing light, medium, or dark grays with another color (or two) on trim, shingles, porch columns, railings, garage doors, front doors, and other architectural details will add definition and dimension to your facade.

Whether you want to modernize a period home or lend a timeless feel to a new build, there are plenty of options for paint and siding on large homes or smaller one-story bungalow-style houses that will create a polished and welcoming feel.

Popular gray paint colors range from light to medium and dark, depending on your home style and the mood you want to convey. A light gray like Sherwin-Williams French Gray has a balance of cool and warm tones that makes it a timeless choice. Try a medium gray like Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal, or a darker shade such as Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn for a more dramatic look.

Check out these modern gray exterior house color schemes for ideas on how to boost your curb appeal.

Medium Gray + White + Wood

Medium gray paint and soft white trim on windows and portico columns will lend a timeless feel to a Colonial-style home of any variation or vintage. Crisp Architects bathed this 2400-square-foot home in a soothing shade and finished the facade with a natural dark wood-stained door for a warm and effortless feel. A gravel driveway complements the house color for a natural feel.

Charcoal + White + Orange

Highlight the forms of a midcentury modern home with a high-contrast color scheme. This restored Eichler home pairs charcoal paint on the facade, off-white trim, and a bright orange door for a graphic effect. Seed Studio Landscape Design brought in native flora and redwood fencing to echo the home's Northern California surroundings, while a concrete walkway blends right in.

Light Gray + White + Black

Complement a Dutch Colonial-style house with light gray siding with white trim for a classic and timeless look. Britt Design Studio used crisp white paint to highlight the roofline and architectural details like portico columns, decorative window trim, and balcony railings. A black door works well with the darker gray roof for a color scheme that will never date.

Gray Zinc + Brick + Black

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Consider modern siding as a convenient alternative to paint. Randell Design Group combined pre-weathered zinc cladding in a soft shade of gray on the upper facade and roof of this U.K. house for a sleek modern finish. Gray brick on the bottom half of the home adds definition for a textural modern feel.