Comments on: Original Eichler paint colors for your ranch or contemporary home

By: Vanessa K.

Vanessa K. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:42:12 +0000

Sorry for some reason that link didn’t work!

By: Vanessa K.

Vanessa K. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:41:12 +0000

We live in an Eichler in Sunnyvale and recently re-painted. Here’s a picture of our paint scheme: extremely dark brown (almost black), white ceilings, black beams, and the greenish/turquoise door and fascia boards. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=lf#!/photo.php?pid=285460&id=1527829960

Sherwin Williams also has paint color collections you can check out that are specific to certain eras i.e. 50’s, Craftsman, Victorian, etc. and they give examples for interior and exterior schemes. Their ideas were very helpful when we painted our interior!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:17:13 +0000

Heidi, I'd advise checking with the folks over at The Eichler Network - who provided this original research. TheEichlerNetwork.com

By: Heidi Swank

Heidi Swank — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:21:52 +0000

Can anyone suggest a site where I can find some pictures of houses painted in these colors? I need some help figuring out what goes best with what. Thanks!

By: sumacsue

sumacsue — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:36:58 +0000

I plan to work on our exterior trim this year. I seem a bit stuck on what to do, similar to Kristin (we have a vast amount of white trim with the mostly maroon brick). We need some other color. I love the spark in the colors in the lower chart, but the muted shades in the top chart are great too. Trying to decide — what a fun problem to have.

By: sablemable

sablemable — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:42:56 +0000

I use the Benjamin Moore visualizer and it has helped greatly in deciding trim colors for my brick ranch. It costs $10.00 one time, but I think it’s worth the price. Also, you can use this off-line.

I have some original Revere Ware that belonged to my mother, a Farberware tea kettle, plus some Mirro cookware from my mother-in-law. What we would have dumped ages ago for being old/out of style, we’re now keeping these treasures. Have you noticed the better quality of the cookware back then compared to what’s on the market now?

By: Pam Kueber

Pam Kueber — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:59:49 +0000

Yup, Cindy…and others…isn’t the kitchen one of the freshest and most timeless ever?! Hey, I have Revere Ware, too. I see it in my 50s magazines – it’s authentic retro – and works great. I also have Club Aluminum, a MIB set that my mom bought me on ebay a few years ago. That stuff is super-collectible!

By: Pam Kueber

Pam Kueber — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:58:49 +0000

Stephanie – thank you! But, thank the folks at the Eichler Network for all this great research!

By: Pam Kueber

Pam Kueber — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:57:44 +0000

Hi Kristin. I recall that Benjamin Moore has a photo program that you can purchase for a modest cost online – which allows you to “draw” boxes on your house then color them in with colors of your choice. We used the program when painting the trim on our house – and it was really helpful.

Meanwhile – if you want to send me an exterior shot of your house I’ll see when I can get it up and we can provide you with advice that will probably confuse you more! ha ha

No question: Making color choices – especially for high-cost jobs like exteriors can be stressful. Take a deep breath. You will get to the right solution!

By: kristin

kristin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:18:29 +0000

I must be color-challenged because I cannot “see” what color we need to paint our brick-veneer ranch. Right now it is mostly deep-red brick with some white siding spots. The white is just AWFUL to me. We will be repainting our small concrete porch and steps brick red, but for the life of me I cannot see what we should paint the siding. My home was pictured on this site on October 16, 2008 and if anyone has suggestions, we appreciate them!

Note: We will be planting a Japanese Maple soon in the front yard which will also “accent” the red on the house most of the year.