Cream House with Green Shutters
Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) on the body, Benjamin Moore Cloud White (OC-130) on trim and gutters, and Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive (SW 6209) on the shutters and front door give a house old-world warmth.
The exact colors
Brand, name and code for every role, so you can order the same swatches.
Body
Creamy
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7012
Trim
Cloud White
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-130
Front door
Ripe Olive
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6209
Gutters
Cloud White
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-130
Shutters
Ripe Olive
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6209
Roof
Weathered-wood shingles
not paint
Screen colors are approximations. Test a sample on your wall, in daylight, before you buy.
When it works
Creamy is a warm off-white that avoids the glare of pure white in full sun, which makes it a good choice for south-facing facades. Cloud White is just a shade cleaner, so the trim still separates from the body without hard contrast. Ripe Olive is a deep, slightly brown-green that feels grounded rather than bright, and it ties the house to surrounding plantings. The combination works on houses of almost any size, but it needs real shutters sized to the windows; undersized decorative shutters undercut the look.
House styles it suits
Cottages, French country homes, Cape Cods and colonials suit it best. Shutters and a centered door are part of the vocabulary of all four, and the olive gives them a slightly European accent.
Roof, brick and stone
Weathered-wood shingles blend the cream and olive. Charcoal also works for a crisper look. Cream pairs nicely with soft red, tan or tumbled brick and with limestone; very orange brick can make Creamy look yellow. Moss and stone walkways complete the palette.
Sheen and maintenance
Use flat or low-sheen on the body, satin on Cloud White trim, and satin or semi-gloss on the Ripe Olive shutters and door so they shed water and dust. Dark shutters on a sunny wall can fade sooner than the light body, so inspect them every few seasons. Off-whites show mildew in damp, shaded corners; a gentle wash keeps them fresh.
Questions
Is Ripe Olive too dark for shutters?
It reads dark up close but softens from the street. Against a cream body it looks rich rather than heavy.
Do I need two different whites?
Using Creamy for the body and Cloud White for trim gives subtle definition. Painting everything one off-white also works for a simpler look.
How do I test this palette?
Upload a photo of your house and preview the colors with AI before buying paint, then check physical samples in daylight since screens soften greens.
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.