Want to give your ranch-style home a fresh look? Check out the trendiest colors and unique design elements to enhance its beauty.
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White
1. All White
This home’s white exterior creates a crisp, clean look that blends well into nature without overpowering it.
An all-white home looks clean and tidy and can be dressed up with small pops of color and intricate landscaping. Simple and elegant, white looks great all by itself.
2. White Washed Wood
This home is traditional, colonial, and timeless. A covered porch and stone chimney add to its simple beauty. The siding appears to be white-painted wood paneling and looks natural yet refined.
Some people choose to let a bit of the natural wood texture peak through by using a whitewash versus an opaque paint to create a functional and quaint look that maintains a classic charm.
3. Black and White
A black metal roof with black window frames pairs beautifully with this home’s white exterior walls.
The outdoor fireplace and large patio doors give this home an indoor/outdoor feel that’s traditional to ranch-style homes. Black and white create a timeless look that is relatively low maintenance.
4. Light and Bright
White works well on stucco homes in tropical regions. This color can help to keep the home cooler and also appears light and bright, which suits its sunny surroundings.
The trees and lush grass around this home complement the white color, and the darker roof makes for an interesting contrast. Spanish-style homes also look awesome with red, orange, or brown clay roofing materials.
Blue
5. A Pop of Blue
This home is mainly white, but the bright blue garage door surely steals the show.
Bold blue hues like this one stick out and capture attention. They’re memorable but not too overwhelming when used as an accent color on garages, entryway doors, and trim pieces.
6. Cape Cod Smoky Blues
Traditional New England homes don a deep blue or blue-gray, with white and wood trim and accents. Blue-grey is a sophisticated color, and this home pulls it off quite nicely.
The wood accents on the peaks and door of this home add warmth to the cool blue-grey siding, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere that remains stylishly modern.
7. Baby Blue
Baby blue is a classic home color. It can be found all around the world and for good reason.
It’s also easy on the eyes and can be a calming color to add to your home’s exterior. Pair baby blue with black and white for a look that doesn’t age.
Brown
8. Prominent Wood Features
Adding wood accents is a great way to use brown on your home’s exterior. This modern abode is a crisp, clean white with beautiful wood accents, which give this blank canvas some character.
The wood’s chestnut hue complements the white nicely and keeps with the home’s sleek design. The planks’ hue variation is an easy way to add more dimension to a wood-paneled accent area.
9. Warm Neutral Brown
Warmer neutral browns look great in open landscapes and blend well with their natural surroundings.
The stone base and amber-colored trim pieces give this home an interesting yet cohesive look. Multiple shades and tones of brown come together nicely, creating a rich exterior full of warmth and depth.
10. Dark Wood Tones
This home’s deep-toned, dark brown finish also blends beautifully into the surrounding landscape. Dark brown is complemented nicely by natural elements such as trees or beach fronts.
Dark brown or wood finishes are unimposing, allowing them to feel more like part of the landscape than other colors not found in nature.
11. Rustic Brown
Medium and rustic brown woods or paints also look great outdoors and have long since been used for cabins and ranch home exteriors due to their ability to blend seamlessly into nature’s design.
They mix well with stone, are used on this home’s large chimney and circle drive, and appear comfortable and utilitarian, making them a great fit for small or working homesteads.
Yellow
12. Muted or Pale Yellow
A muted or paler yellow borders beige, but it has a very subtle yellow tone that adds to the overall warmth of the home. This color is used to add interest and tone without being overbearing.
It blends nicely in just about any neighborhood and looks warm and inviting. It can be used on small and large homes and appears quaint and homey.
13. Bright Yellow
This home looks great in bright yellow paint!
The yellow complements the stone patio and pairs even better with the bright blue decor and flowers around the home. It works beautifully in sunny areas, brightening the entire home and its surroundings.
14. Dusty Yellow-Green
A mix of green and yellow makes a dusty yellow that can look green, yellow, or grey in certain lighting. This exterior color is versatile and looks nice with homes with many characters, like the one pictured.
A lot is going on with this home’s exterior, but the off-yellow color ties it together nicely. The pop of red is an unexpected yet intriguing touch.
Gray
15. Stone Gray
It goes without saying that stone is a popular grey siding option. This home has stone mixed with vinyl for a more distinguished look, and it really pulls it off.
Stone has a lot of depth and texture, so it works well to pair it with basic white trim, which the owners of this home have chosen to do.
16. Light Gray
Lighter greys look fantastic on shingled home exteriors, like the one shown above.
Again, the homeowner stuck with simple white trim, but this color also looks great with black and even bright reds or blues. This home looks expensive but not imposing, appearing relaxed and calm.
17. Steel Gray
This newer build showcases a sleek, steel grey on its exterior. Cold, darker greys look best on modern architecture and go great with black, metal, and glass, as seen here.
The sheet metal roofing assists this cool grey in adding an industrial feel to the home’s exterior design.
18. Mixed Grays
The best part of using grays to style your home’s exterior is that you don’t have to stick to just one shade for a cohesive look. Warm grays can be paired with warm grays, and cool grays can be paired with cool grays.
This home uses stone and two different tones of gray to create more visual interest. The muted yellow door is also a nice way to add a touch of color to an overwhelmingly neutral color palette.
Beige
19. Light Brick
This light brick ranch is typical of suburban neighborhoods. The neutral colors can be easily dressed up for any season and work well with just about any type of landscaping.
These homeowners even kept with the brick’s beige undertones when choosing their trim and accent colors, creating a seamlessly clean and upscale monochromatic look.
20. Neutral Tan
This sprawling ranch blends into the surroundings with a neutral color palette. The black and white trim, accents, and roofing add a classic, elegant look that will age gracefully.
You can’t go wrong with neutrals; they will always be in style and can be dressed up in several different ways to change the overall appearance over the years as needed.
21. Sandy Beige
This home’s color resembles sand and contains more yellow tint than a standard beige.
Sand color is a great way to add extra warmth and natural tones to your home’s exterior. It works well with warm colors like red brick, wood tones, and yellows or oranges.
Get Creative With Your Ranch Home’s Exterior Color
Ranch homes look great in just about any color.
These were just a few of the most commonly used colors and design elements, but don’t be scared to get creative and make your version of one of these classic looks.
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