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Exterior paint color on house and garage, gutter color too?

Extreme Chimneys Inc

8 months ago

Hi I was wondering if you would tell me the exterior paint colors on this house and the garage doors along with the gutter color ?

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PRO
Arc & Angle Home Builders, LLC
8 months ago
The siding is stained a cape cod grey and the gutters are ORB. Garage doors painted a gray to match.
PRO
LKS Architects Inc.
7 months ago
Hi Arc & Angle, do you prefer Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams paint? Which manufacturer was used on this project?
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I like both paints, and also Roma Bio. Kind of depends on the project. Benjamin Moore was used on this one.

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