What is best way to find exterior paint colors for a small house

Consult a color wheel. Also, look under Hometalkers for ideas.

Your best bet is to browse the exterior color paint chips.Once you find what may work buy a sample and test it making sure you like the color on your house. No one can tell you to look at others ideas as it is totally of personal taste

Visit a real paint store, they have color combinations pre selected and have lots of brochures. Then purchase samples and then see which one you like best. Here are some links to help you out.

https://www.thespruce.com/exterior-paint-colors-with-visualizer-4071366

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/exterior-paint-combinations-small-houses-81896.html

https://press.sherwin-williams.com/press/consumer/story/exterior-paint-colors/

http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/exterior-paint-colors#exterior-paint-palettes-ideas_10

They sell tester pots at big box stores and specialty paint shops. Try out a few until you find a palate that you like.

Here are 25 samples of color ideas (https://www.pinterest.com/explore/small-house-exteriors/?lp=true). Look at the houses on your right and left and across the street. Immediately eliminate those color combos and choose one of the others. Make your front door stand out and coordinate front yard plantings with the color palette you have chosen.

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Cathy

Decorating On A Shoestring