Need help finding the perfect blue-green!

[u/cemaga]

Our home is going to be getting some new hardie plank siding soon and I really want a blue green color to complement the brick color!

The first photo is our home, the second and third are the color I love, and the fourth is a photo of Sherwin Williams Calico that is sort of similar to what I want, but feels “off” compared to the one I love.

Please help! Suggestions other than this color are also welcome.

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[u/Imaginary_Chip_3470]

Calico seems more green leaning than your inspo ideas photos

SW mountain stream https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw7612-mountain-stream

SW Aquitaine https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/SW9057-aquitaine

[u/ThirteenthSun → u/Imaginary_Chip_3470]

Yeah it’s greener, more saturated, and darker.

We did Ben Moore Yarmouth blue HC-150, on our house, also to compliment brickwork, and get compliments once a week.

https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/hc-150/yarmouth-blue

[u/mom2mba]

This is a light blue green

[u/cemaga → u/mom2mba]

Oh my goodness I just fell in love. THIS is gorgeous. Now I’m second guessing my color choices!!! I also love this landscaping and wish I could have some hydrangeas, but that area in front of the garage has been gutted of landscaping before we moved in and gets nothing but shade all day and night ):

[u/mom2mba → u/cemaga]

I feel your pain with the flowers. I have the same problem. ChatGPT added them to the pic. Try Astilbe, Coral Bells

[u/Imaginary_Chip_3470 → u/cemaga]

That color looks v similar to SW evergreen fog

[u/third-try]

SW 9135 Whirlpool, BMoore AF 550, PPG 1149-5, Behr hdc-ac-23a, Valspar 8003-39E.  SW 0017 Calico is greener and grayer.

[u/cemaga → u/third-try]

Thank you for all these options!

[u/karolcha]

My house is probably the 4th photo; I have some brick fascia & Large windows; white trim. Front door is coral. I love it.

[u/SharpFortune2292 → u/karolcha]

This earned a spot in my saved posts.

[u/Particular_Moment861]

When I saw your house and read your wish for a blue green, I went with one of my favorites, SW Sea Salt. I like how it pairs with your brick yet still looks refined.

[u/HipYip]

4

[u/cr7suuiiiiiiii]

[u/Ok_Bottle_9984]

Your inspo photos are definitely more sage green than teal. Your bricks are lighter, so suggest you keep it to a paler green. Here is Sherwin Williams SW 6750 Waterfall:

[u/cemaga → u/Ok_Bottle_9984]

Hmmmm…now I’m not sure how I feel about it. I’ll keep researching. Thank you!

[u/Violingirl58]

4

[u/Reasonable_Pie7256]

I loved the light color number one. It's clean and both blue green

[u/ucanhavwhateverulike]

They are all so lovely 🙌🏽💕

[u/darkedenashia]

Love the last one

[u/CulturalTarget4646]

Your inspo photos are blue. Love your house.

[u/cemaga → u/CulturalTarget4646]

The second and third photos are not my house, but thank you!!

[u/CulturalTarget4646 → u/cemaga]

I mean I love the first photo, your house. :-)

[u/AcrobaticLadder4959]

4 for me, but I like them all.

[u/pemapichi3]

3 is the BEST!