Craftsman House Exterior Colors
Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) on the body, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) on the trim, and Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) on the door and gutters: an earthy set of exterior color combinations made for porches and stone piers.
The exact colors
Brand, name and code for every role, so you can order the same swatches.
Body
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9130
Trim
Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-45
Front door
Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7048
Gutters
Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7048
Roof
Brown architectural shingles
not paint
Screen colors are approximations. Test a sample on your wall, in daylight, before you buy.
When it works
Evergreen Fog is a muted gray-green, deep enough to look substantial on a big porch but soft enough not to feel dark. It works well in leafy neighborhoods and older streets. Swiss Coffee keeps the trim warm, so brackets and rafter tails stand out without glaring. Urbane Bronze is a brown-gray that grounds the entry and hides dirt on gutters. On a north-facing house, Evergreen Fog leans grayer, so test before ordering.
House styles it suits
Craftsman bungalows, prairie homes and cottages. These styles are about natural materials and visible structure, and earth tones let the woodwork and stone carry the design.
Roof, brick and stone
Brown shingles echo the bronze and keep the palette earthy; weathered-wood also works. Craftsman houses often have stone or brick porch piers: river rock, fieldstone and brown or clinker brick all suit this green. Avoid bright orange brick, which jars with the gray undertone.
Sheen and maintenance
Flat or low-sheen on siding and shingles, satin on trim, and satin or semi-gloss on the Urbane Bronze door. Mid-tone greens fade more slowly than very dark colors but can still lighten on a sunny face over time. If you have stained wood porch ceilings or doors, re-seal them periodically to stop graying.
Questions
Are greens traditional on Craftsman homes?
Yes. Earthy greens, browns and ochres are long associated with the style because they suit wood, stone and porches.
Should the porch piers be painted?
If they are real stone or brick, leave them natural. Pick paint colors that work with the masonry, not the other way around.
How can I preview this scheme?
Upload a photo of your house and preview the colors with AI before buying paint. Screens are approximate, so test samples on the porch in daylight.
See this combination on your house
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