Which exterior colour schemes will suit your home? Is grey really out? Should you go traditional or bold? If you’re thinking about repainting your house this year, then you’ve almost certainly thought about these colour questions. Paintway has researched the colour forecasts of industry experts to bring you our top 2025 exterior colour schemes.
1. Warm Neutral Exterior Colour Scheme 2025
Colour experts love warm neutrals for the way they accentuate earthy tones around a home and create a sense of natural serenity. Warm neutrals, like beige, blend beautifully with natural stone, render and landscaped gardens to create an elegant, cohesive look. The secret to a beautiful earth-toned home is incorporating different textures, like painted brick, stone, timber and cladding, to give the neutrals depth. Pairing natural hues with white accents can add sophistication and contrast to the overall look and make your home feel like a sanctuary.
These colours has a subtle warmth and features calming neutrals.
2. Grey & White Exterior Colour Schemes 2025
While grey is no longer the ‘go-to’ exterior colour, it doesn’t seem to be going away. Grey has proved its longevity and versatility as it suits almost every style of home. However for 2025 exterior colour schemes, designers are favouring soft greys that are cloud-like and natural, along with warmer shades with green undertones.
Soft grey paired with white trim is a timeless exterior colour scheme that highlights the architectural details of traditional weatherboard homes and adds a touch of elegance.
Dulux Pozieres Exterior Colour Scheme
3. Soft White and Cream Exterior Colours
Shades of white and cream continue to be popular exterior paint colours. An all-white exterior colour scheme suits coastal style homes and Queenslanders that have architectural details which add texture. Paired with light natural materials, a soft white scheme can create a fresh, airy feel that’s both timeless and modern.
In 2025, the cooler Hamptons whites have moved to softer tones that look more restful and visually calm. And while there’s no such thing as a single shade of white that suits every house, great examples of soft whites are Dulux Dune which looks sophisticated when paired with stone, and Snowy Mountain White.
4. Blue Exterior Colour Schemes 2025
Blues have long been popular with homeowners who are looking for a bold exterior colour scheme. In 2025, we seem to be moving from the deep dark blues to the mid-tones as we become more conscious of climate change and maintenance issues. While deep dark colours are striking, they absorb heat and can make your home hotter. On the other hand, pale colours reflect light so they’re cooler but they show the dirt and need more frequent cleaning.
Mid-toned grey-blues strike a good balance. Grey blue colours like Justice and Puhoi from the Dulux are not only low maintenance, but also look calm and sophisticated. And if you like a bolder contemporary look, pairing grey-blue weatherboards with a bright door will really make your home stand out.
Dulux Puhoi blue exterior colour scheme
5. Green Exterior Colour Schemes 2025
Green is loved for its versatility and remains a popular choice for an exterior colour scheme. In 2025, choose from earthy olives, smoky greens, muted sages and sea greens. Whatever your preference, the key for a successful green exterior colour scheme is using muddier or greyer versions of natural greens.
If you want to draw on your home’s surrounding leafy landscape, nature-focused greens will likely appeal to you. Taubmans Grounded Colour Palette has some lovely muted green shades like Footpath & Longhedge (similar to the house colours below) that can work beautifully on traditional and modern weatherboards homes.
2025 Door Colours
While it’s hard to top classic schemes like warm whites, light greys and beiges, you can easily dress up these safe choices with an accent colour for your front door, handrails, letterbox and acessories.
Exterior colour schemes in 2025 are set to feature front doors in pastel and mid-tone shades of lavender, dusty pink and coral. These are great for giving coastal homes and Queenslanders extra personality and charm. For a bolder look, bright accent colours like deep pinkish-reds, spicey paprikas and vibrant red-oranges are favoured. Along with these sunset hues, sky blue and jade green are expected to be statement colours. The monochromatic black and white color combo (white with black door and trim) also remains perennially popular, stylish and sophisticated.
