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    Exterior colors for 1960 houses

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    Posted by: pam kueber • March 28, 2010

    It’s always interesting to look at mid-century paint brochures to see the color combinations that were being promoted at the time. They tend to be so much more… adventurous… than we attempt today.  I recently acquired a 1960 brochure from Dupont promoting their paint lines, and it shows a number of palettes for both the interior and exterior. Today, a look at some of the exterior colors that they were spotlighting, in case spring has you thinking about a new coat of paint for your house. Tip: Click on the first thumbnail below — it will enlarge and launch the slide show.

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    1. Michelle says

      February 11, 2016 at 8:30 am

      When my husband and I purchased our current MCM ranch home – built in 1972 – it was already pink and white. After we bought it I decided to repaint it as the pink was more like an “old rose” color and just wasn’t “quite” right. I went with a lighter and brighter shade of pink – more like the Patio Pink but brighter. The day I was painting my neighbor (Ms. Busybody) spied me and came over to exclaim that finally the neighborhood was going to get rid of the horrible pink house. Tongue in cheek I told her that actually one of the reasons we fell in love with the house was because it was pink and that actually I was repainting it “pink”! The look on her face was worth a small fortune.

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    2. Diane says

      September 18, 2018 at 11:09 am

      I’m looking for a 1964 house paint accent color. Really want a shade of blue. I have a 1964 mid-century modern in a mid-century neighbor.

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      • Pam Kueber says

        September 18, 2018 at 11:41 am

        Hi Diane, take a look at this palette, it’s my go-to: https://retrorenovation.com/2014/02/24/sherwin-williams-suburban-modern-paint-palette-swatches-secret/

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