Black House with White Trim
Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) on the body and gutters, Chantilly Lace (OC-65) on the trim, and a dark walnut door: the inverted farmhouse look in one confident set of exterior house color combinations.
The exact colors
Brand, name and code for every role, so you can order the same swatches.
Body
Black Beauty
Benjamin Moore · BM 2128-10
Trim
Chantilly Lace
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-65
Front door
Dark walnut stain
not paint
Gutters
Black Beauty
Benjamin Moore · BM 2128-10
Roof
Black architectural shingles
not paint
Screen colors are approximations. Test a sample on your wall, in daylight, before you buy.
When it works
This combo depends on contrast, so it needs trim worth outlining: window casings, fascia, corner boards and porch posts. On a house with thin or few trim pieces, the white just looks like stray lines. Black Beauty is a soft near-black, slightly gentler than pure black, which takes the edge off the contrast. Chantilly Lace is a clean, bright white that stays crisp beside it. It works in open, sunny settings and against trees; in deep shade the body can read as a dark hole, so preview the shaded side.
House styles it suits
Modern farmhouse, cottage, contemporary and Tudor homes all take it well. On a Tudor, the white emphasizes half-timbering in reverse; on a cottage, it feels storybook rather than severe.
Roof, brick and stone
Black shingles keep the top of the house quiet and let the white trim do the talking. A black metal roof works too. Red brick fights the black; whitewashed or painted brick, or gray stone, sits much better. Keep hardware black or bronze.
Sheen and maintenance
Low-sheen or flat on the black body hides imperfections, while satin or semi-gloss on the white trim makes it pop and clean easily. Dark bodies fade and chalk faster on sun-facing walls than light ones, so plan touch-ups on the south and west sides. White trim near gutters shows dirt; rinse it seasonally. The walnut-stained door needs re-sealing every few years.
Questions
Black Beauty or Tricorn Black?
Both work. Black Beauty reads slightly softer; Tricorn Black is a more neutral, crisper black. Compare painted sample boards outdoors, side by side.
Will white trim look too stark?
On a near-black body, a bright white is what makes the look. If you prefer softer contrast, a warmer off-white works, but the effect becomes more traditional.
Can I test this before committing?
Upload a photo of your house and preview the colors with AI before buying paint, then confirm with real swatches since screens shift dark tones.
See this combination on your house
Upload a photo of your house; the AI keeps the roofline, windows and doors and repaints body, trim, door and gutters.