The closest BM match to Mellow Grain would be Dunmore Cream if that helps you to visualize it. Here is the reason that I wouls prefer to not live in the "Red House"-it may not apply to your environs. Our area is mostly new construction in subdivisions-most of the homes are no more than 10 years old, and our particular neighborhood didn't break ground until 2005. For resale it seems to be best to paint the home a color that blends well and fits in with the surrounding homes-the few homeowners who tried something different and then tried to sell ended up selling for less than they should have-in one case a home that the owner had painted a pretty potent blue color was listed for 6 months without an offer, then painted and relisted at a price $15k higher than the original price only to sell in less than a week. I don't really do anything to the outside of my home without some consideration as to what it might do to my resale potential even though I have no plans to move. The last two homes we bought and sold had less curb appeal when we bought them than when we sold them-we were able to buy them cheaper and sell for more. The first house I ever bought was Pink-PINK. The agent didn't want me to see it but I forced her to show it to me-we stole it and the first thing we did was paint it a creamy yellow. The neighbors all thanked us.

Cholebud, I've never been a fan of any green but I do like the way both of your photos look. I'm going to home depot today to get some color swatches. I'll look into the green sage colors as well as some blues and grays like the roof wizard suggested. Whatever color we finally choose, I'll definitely pair it with white trim. I love that crisp clean look and it's perfect for a small cottage. Wish me luck and feel free to send more colors if you come up with anything!! :)

I am guessing they ran short or something and called an audible. Review your contract, but at a minimum, the aluminum should match the primary color of the roof and I would request a proper shingle over vent vs. and aluminum ridge vent if they are going to be pulling it off already.

Big props to Flo! Those colors look great. You will be very disappointed if you do white. The weathered wood roof seems like a safe choice, and you really don't want to worry about a leaky roof. Depending on what those big shrubs are, you may be able to severely prune them, but not right before winter, or the new growth won't have time to harden off. Fall is a great time for new plantings, so their roots can grow over the winter.