HDC COLOR GUIDELINES
Appropriate period color selections along with coordinating trim and door colors are shown in the following tables. Note: Any combination of base, trim and door colors may be used for all the styles listed.
COLONIAL GEORGIAN 1700-1776
| Base Colors |
Trim Colors |
Door Colors |
| Natural |
Same as base |
Dark brown |
| Spanish brown (dark, dull red) |
White |
Black/Green |
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Prussian (dark blue/green) |
| Indian red ("verging to the scarlet") |
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Dark Gray |
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Dark Red |
| Yellow ochre |
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Green |
FEDERAL 1780-1820
| Base Colors |
Trim Colors |
Door Colors |
| Brick |
White |
Black |
| Off-white |
Buff |
Natural |
| Pale Yellow |
Medium blue |
Brown |
| Ochre white |
Pale yellow white |
Red |
| Soft beige |
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| Pale green |
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| Medium grey |
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| Medium Blue |
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GREEK REVIVAL 1830-1850
| Base Colors |
Trim Colors |
Door Colors |
| White |
Olive Green |
Dark Green |
| Buff |
Grey/Blue |
Medium Blue |
| Green/Grey |
Green/Black |
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| Blue/Grey |
Buff |
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| Pale Grey |
White |
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| Grey stain |
Black |
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| Pale yellow |
Dark bottle green |
Black |
GOTHIC REVIVAL 1850-1870 TO EARLY VICTORIAN
| Base Colors |
Trim Colors |
Door Colors |
| Shades of grey |
Darker than base |
Unpainted wood |
| Drab or fawn |
Darker than base |
Oak |
| Sage |
Lighter than base |
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| Straw/Sand |
Lighter than base |
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| Chocolate |
Red |
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| Buff |
Dark grey |
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| Brick pink |
Dark green/brown |
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| Mustard |
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| Straw colored stucco |
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BRACKETED OR ITALIANATE 1840-1880
| Base Colors |
Trim Colors |
Door Colors |
| Pale Beige |
Darker Beige |
Black |
| Golden Sand |
Lighter Sand |
Natural |
| Golden Brown |
Darker Brown |
Burgundy |
| Olive Branch stain |
Lighter Olive |
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| Light Grey |
Dark Grey |
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| Deep Grey |
Light Grey |
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| Grey stain |
Lighter stain |
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| Yellow ochre |
Dark Green |
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| Blue Grey |
Medium Brownstone |
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| Dark Brown |
Old Gold |
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| Medium Red |
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| Fawn |
Sash (reddish brown) |
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| Buff |
Shutter Green |
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