The 12 most popular colours to paint the outside of your house to help it sell
Once restricted to certain seaside towns or city streets, painting the exterior of houses has become increasingly popular in recent years.
However, it’s possible not everyone wants to live in a pastel pink house, so what colour exterior paint is most likely to help sell a property?
Research by JustBoilers.com has found the nation’s most popular paint colours for houses. They looked at online searches for masonry paint - a paint designed especially for use on exterior walls - and took into account different brands and shades of each colour to find the most popular in the UK currently, and therefore more likely to sell a home.
These were the 12 most popular exterior house paint colours and to find out why people are drawn more to certain colours than others, JustBoilers.com worked with environmental psychologist Lee Chambers to find out what each house colour means and what we find appealing about each shade.
These were the 12 most popular exterior house paint colours and to find out why people are drawn more to certain colours than others, JustBoilers.com worked with environmental psychologist Lee Chambers to find out what each house colour means and what we find appealing about each shade.
9. Pink – 570 monthly searches
Pink is a statement colour that suggests a level of playfulness, compassion and softness that can be appealing, while at the same time not giving the feeling of homeliness and maturity that can come with home ownership. Photo: n/a
10. Yellow – 240 monthly searches
The colour of the eternal sun, yellow houses beam across a street and spread a little bit of happiness. This warmth and energy are really attractive to some, but can feel like too much and create feelings of instability to others. Photo: n/a
11. Orange – 110 monthly searches
Orange is a courageous colour choice and really shows a sense of confidence and friendliness. Being such a bold, strong mix of two warm colours, it can be overpowering and cultivate agitation in some people. Photo: n/a
12. Purple – 40 monthly searches
A colour that shouts of luxury, with feelings of nobility and importance. Only for the bold, it states big ambition and flamboyance, with a fair share of mystery and moodiness that certainly stands out wherever it is used. Photo: n/a