The Perfect Limewash Look with 4 Shutter and Trim Ideas

Transforming the exterior of your brick or stone home with Classico Limewash® is an excellent way to enhance its charm and character. Limewashing gives a soft, textured finish that allows the underlying brick or stone to breathe, preventing chipping, peeling or flaking. It is a timeless choice that works well with various architectural styles. However, limewash stands out when paired with the right accent colors for your shutter and trim. Here are four design ideas with color recommendations to get you the perfect look.  

4 Timeless Shutter, Trim and Exterior Accent Colors We Love 

#1 Earthy and Organic Hues 

For a more natural and organic aesthetic, consider earthy tones that blend seamlessly with the limewash, enhancing the natural beauty of your home’s exterior. 

Romabio’s “Misty Eyed” 

• Description: An organic, medium gray tone with subtle hints of green and blue, reminiscent of a misty morning. 
• Accent Suggestion: Misty Eyed is ideal for shutters, complimenting neutral to cool tone limewashes like Avorio White or Bianco White, and makes a soft color statement on a front door (shown). 

Benjamin Moore’s “Saybrook Sage” HC-114 

• Description: A soothing aloe hue cooled with a splash of gray. 
• Accent Suggestion: Saybrook Sage shutters paired with a classic white or off white limewash create a harmonious, and sophisticated, earthy palette that is both stunning and welcoming. 

Farrow & Ball’s “Pigeon” No. 25

• Description: A classic grey-green that feels both fresh and timeless. 
• P Accent Suggestion: Use Pigeon for shutters or trim to add a subtle touch of color that pairs perfectly with neutral limewashes. 

 

 

#2 Soft and Subtle Elegance

For a gentle, timeless look, combine subtle tones with bright white to off white limewashes to create a harmonious and serene exterior. 

Romabio’s “New Hope” 

• Description:  Inspired by the ever-converging blues and greens of the Mississippi Delta, New Hope is a formal, moody blue perfect for any design concept combining both coastal and historic hue vibes.  
• Accent Suggestion: Use New Hope for shutters over a neutral limewash color like Avorio White to add a timeless, elegant accent with a pop of color that can create a soft coastal or elegant downtown aesthetic. 

Benjamin Moore’s “Sea Haze” 2137-50 

• Description: A soothing gray with soft green undertones, this versatile hue is as beautifully complex as polished sea glass.
• Accent Suggestion: Use Sea Haze for shutters to add a touch of sophistication without overpowering an off white limewash like Cristallo White. 

Farrow & Ball’s “Cornforth White” No. 228

• Description: This understated grey has a subtle blue undertone that brings a contemporary edge to traditional limewashed walls. 
• Accent Suggestion: Ideal for trim, Cornforth White creates a delicate contrast that enhances architectural details. 

 

#3 Bold and Inviting Tones

To evoke a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, jewel tones are an excellent choice for your shutters and trim. 

Romabio’s “Midsummer” 

• Description: A deep, earthy green that evokes English cottage vibes. 
• Accent Suggestion: Use Midsummer on shutters next to a creamy limewash for a welcoming and stylish exterior. Tone-on-tone trim is suggested with this shutter color. A statement color for your front door as well. 

Benjamin Moore’s “High Park” 467 (AKA CC 620) 

• Description: Gray undertones lend a sophisticated touch to this herbaceous green.
• Accent Suggestion: Pair High Park shutters with a creamy limewash for an inviting and designer exterior. 

Farrow & Ball’s “Brinjal” No. 222

• Description: A deep aubergine color, Brinjal offers a rich, warm hue that adds a touch of luxury. 
• Accent Suggestion: Ideal for trim or front doors, Brinjal contrasts beautifully with off-white or beige limewashes. 

 

#4 Beautiful and Classic Statements

For a striking look, choose darker shades for shutters and trim and create a stunning contrast against the soft limewash. 

Romabio’s “Celtic Stone” 

• Description: The perfect smoky shade of ‘almost black’. This is a strong color, reminiscent of the dark, earthy tones that are both dramatic and neutral.  
• Accent Suggestion: Perfect for trim, shutters and doors, Celtic Stone makes a bold statement against distressed or full coverage limewash. 

Benjamin Moore’s “Kendall Charcoal” HC-166 

• Description: A rich, deep gray that adds depth and drama to any exterior. 
• Accent Suggestion: Perfect for shutters and doors, Kendall Charcoal makes a bold statement against white or pale limewash. 

Farrow & Ball’s “Railings” No. 31 

• Description: Almost black with blue undertones, Railings is an elegant alternative to black that provides a sophisticated, dramatic flair. 
• Accent Suggestion: Use Railings for shutters and trim to create a striking contrast with lighter limewashes. 

 

Romabio Satin Interior/Exterior paint can be used on trim, shutters, and doors, and can be custom tinted to any color by your local independent paint retailer where Romabio products are sold. 

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Need more color help?  Email us at [email protected] and we can provide you with sugggestions or connect you with a color expert that provides online consultations.

If you’re still at the starting point and deciding on a Classico Limewash color for your brick exterior, check out:

How to Choose a Limewash Paint Color for your Home

 

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