Are you on the hunt for a beautiful paint colour for your weatherboard home? You’re not alone! I’m frequently asked about the colours I’ve used on my old house (which I’ll share further down), so today, I’ve put together a selection of gorgeous paint colours to help inspire you. Whether you're aiming for a soft …
Are you on the hunt for a beautiful paint colour for your weatherboard home? You’re not alone! I’m frequently asked about the colours I’ve used on my old house (which I’ll share further down), so today, I’ve put together a selection of gorgeous paint colours to help inspire you. Whether you’re aiming for a soft neutral, a bold modern grey, or even a splash of green to blend into the natural surroundings, I’ve found 10 stunning weatherboard house colours that might just suit your style!
These paint colours don’t have to be limited to weatherboard homes either—they’d look equally lovely on rendered or brick houses too. So, no matter your home’s exterior material, there’s something here for you. Let’s dive into the options!
1. Dulux Grey Pebble with Windspray Roof
This light and airy beach house exudes a fresh coastal vibe. Painted in Dulux Grey Pebble, it’s the perfect soft grey that feels bright without being overpowering. The Colorbond Windspray roof complements the look with a muted, natural tone, making it a great choice for those who love that seaside feel.
2. Dulux Oyster Linen with Aspen Snow Trims
If you’re after something a little warmer and creamier, this home showcases Dulux Oyster Linen on the weatherboards, a soft brownish-grey with a touch of warmth. The trims in Aspen Snow add a subtle contrast, giving this home an earthy yet elegant look. It’s ideal for those who want a natural tone that blends into its environment.
3. Dulux Milton Moon with Windspray Roof
This large home nestled in nature looks absolutely stunning with its Dulux Milton Moon exterior. The soft greyish tone has just the right balance of warmth and coolness to it. While I’m not entirely sure, I believe the roof is Colorbond Windspray, which pairs beautifully with the muted tones of the house. If you love modern and neutral exteriors, this combination could be just what you’re looking for!
4. Taubmans Gibraltar Grey
You may have already spotted this home on social media, thanks to its extensive renovation. While it’s not technically a weatherboard home, I wanted to include it as inspiration for those looking for a more modern, edgy vibe. The home’s exterior is painted in Taubmans Gibraltar Grey, a strong, darker grey that really makes a statement.
5. Dulux Tranquil Retreat with Ironstone Pathway
For a classic and crisp grey-and-white combo, look no further than this stunning home. The weatherboards are painted in Dulux Tranquil Retreat, a lovely soft grey, while the pathway leading to the home is painted in Colorbond Ironstone, which grounds the look beautifully. This is a great option if you’re after a more traditional yet stylish feel.
6. Dulux Hog Bristle with Whisper White Trims
If you’re a fan of Federation-style homes with heritage features, this one is for you! The weatherboards are painted in Dulux Hog Bristle, a warm beige-grey that complements the classic architecture, while the trims are finished in Dulux Whisper White, adding a fresh, clean look. This pairing is ideal for homes with vintage charm or traditional character.
7. Dulux White Box with Happy Days Planter Box
This dreamy beach shack is a personal favourite of mine! The green undertones of Dulux White Box give it a calming, natural feel, perfect for a coastal or nature-inspired home. The planter box behind the chair is painted in Dulux Happy Days, a playful, vibrant green that adds a fun pop of colour and contrasts beautifully with the more neutral exterior. If you love adding quirky details to your home, this is a fantastic example.
8. Dulux Mt Hikurangi with St Clair Half Trims and Surfmist Roof
I’m in love with this crisp and clean weatherboard house! The weatherboards are painted in Dulux Mt Hikurangi, a cool blue-grey that feels both fresh and timeless. The trims in Dulux St Clair Half add a subtle softness, and the Surfmist Colorbond roof finishes off the look, creating a home that feels both contemporary and welcoming.
9. Dulux Mt Eden with Vivid White Trims and Shale Grey Fascia
For those who want a bolder, darker look, this home proves that deep tones can look incredibly stylish. The weatherboards are painted in Dulux Mt Eden, a deep, rich charcoal that feels modern and sophisticated. The Vivid White trims provide a sharp contrast, while the Shale Grey fascia ties the look together for a sleek, polished exterior.
10. My Old House
And finally, here’s a little about my old house! While it looks lighter and brighter when the sun hits it, the paint actually has a soft grey tone that changes with the light throughout the day. I’ve written more about the specific colours I used, which you can check out in detail here.
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I love the grey/white tones. They are my favourite. Although I am being drawn to that green beach house too! If you’re after a WHITE interior house colour, then I wrote a big post with ideas over here too.
♥ K.
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Comments
Megan Morris
Grant Porchy Liebelt look at this
Kel Cole
Louise Edwards
Kasey
These are all beautiful Katrina. Thankyou for this post. I think we are leaning towards weatherboard got our new home but I don’t know much about modern weatherboard. Do you always need to paint them? Or can you buy pre-colored board? How often would they need repainting?
Katrina
Hi Kasey, look at Scyon linea boards. I have those. They have to be painted (they come with an ubdercoat). I predict they’d need painting every 10 years or so. 🙂
Kasey
Thanks Katrina.
Joanne
Hi Katrina! Thanks for the great article. Although we don’t have a weatherboard home we rendered the front of our home & painted it with Dulux grey pebble. As we have a terracotta tile roof the primrose garage door, windows, guttering, fascia & eaves look wrong!! Any suggestions on what colour to paint these to go with the grey pebble? Thanks in advance!
Janet Bragg
Very similar!
Cath
The house with the crisp looking weatherboard is from the Dulux catalogue. They note the weatherboard colour as Dulux Miller Mood, and the trim as Dulux Lexicon Half.
Jacasta
Yes, I saw that as well, Milton Moon on the higher pic also doesn’t look right (not blue enough).
They are lovely pics nonetheless.
Cath
Yes, that one looks more like Dulux Flooded Gum. We’ve got Dulux Miller Mood on our weatherboards, and it looks just like the one above (which is described as Dulux Mt Hikurangi) – it is a crisp grey that isn’t too blue or too brown. I love it!
Lisa Byrnes
Such beautiful colour schemes. I’m trying to match with a pale eucalypt roof. Any ideas for walls and trim without a country feel?
Alyx
Thanks for the article. Really helpful Katrina! For those that are looking for the colours on the Queenslander, the colours are Dulux Miller Mood for the boards (not Dulux Mt Hikurangi) and Dulux lexicon Half for the trim (not Dulux St Clair Half). This house is featured in the Dulux catalogue which is where I discovered the correct names for the paint shades. Hope this is helpful.
Shad Morris
I have been trying to come up with a new way that we could spruce up the outside of our home! I really like the look of the traditional white and grey mix on the house. It would really make the flowers on our porch pop! http://www.ramienstimber.com.au/products/cladding-and-weatherboards
Gail Sutherland
Hi Katrina, our house was our holiday home now it is our real home. Built in 1950’s it is in Wooli NSW a beach town. I wanted to send you through a photo as not much is changing on the outside apart from boards horizontal half way up then plain the rest. Colour is not my strong point and the most we do know is we want white around windows and handrail on decking. A beach theme.
Emily
Hi Katrina,
Looking for a neutral green exterior scheme for our house – I love Dulux White Box and Taubman’s Misty Lake – do you reckon they will look good in a traditional Californian house with crisp white trims?
Thanks heaps
Adelle & Peter Kenyon
Hi Katrina,
We have an old 1930’s Bach we are doing up at Waihi Beach and we are struggling to find a paint colour for the exterior, just looking through your top 10 selection and I “we” quite like the beach shack colour, I will be happy to send a photo of the old girl if you have a few minutes to help us with our selection process? and supplier?
Kind regards,
Pete & Adelle
Ben @ Trusted Tradie
Awesome color scheme! This is my favorite, actually. And exactly the inspiration I need for our next project. Thanks for sharing!
LeAnne
Love the oyster linen colour on the house above. I’m desperately trying to find colours to paint my dear old family home that has a red tile roof and very ochre red brick under level. The weatherboards in between are currently painted a faded bluey grey which is horrendous. The gutters are painted Jasper Brown and the windows trims are white. It is all peeling off and very very in need of repair. I don’t know whether to go for creams or a lovely neutral grey? Any ideas?
Lisa Scott
I just had my new house painted Shale Grey after looking at your house over and over and over, it looks amazing!!
Nigel
Thank you Katrina…. We have spent some time driving around housing estates and “discussing” options. You’re ideas have saved our marriage :)… Nigel & Joyce
Rachel
Oh Katrina, your wonderful site, photos & idea’s is saving my sanity!! My problem is I have the awful colour Doeskin on all windows & sliding doors on my 20+yr old Queenslander.
Desperately need to come up with a New Cladding & Colour scheme that will go with this not so nice colour. My house is surrounded outside by greens & greys as i live on acreage. I have very wide Verandah’s with timber decks. My balustrade is Bushland which blends in perfectly to my environment. inside I have 1/2 strength Pale Tendril walls with white architraves/trims which to be really honest isn’t great with the doeskin!!! If you have any suggestions, I would be ever so grateful. I’m really impressed with your site & keep coming back to it. Thanks, Rachel
Thanks Rachel
nicole thomas
do you happen to know the paint colour of The Atlantic Byron Bay some kind of warm white by the look of it.
Thanks Nicole
Maria
Hi Katrina
If my roof and gutter is woodland grey, fascia and downpipe and garage door is surfmist, can I use a crisp white on the windows and doors and timber posts or would that look funny?