Are you tired of your white, brown or beige house that looks just like every other white, brown or beige house on the block? Maybe it's time to shake up your exterior color scheme. While you may not want to go with bright pink or purple, there are plenty of attention-grabbing exterior colors that will make your home stand out from the crowd, while still looking classy.

Dark Mustard Yellow

This color is great if you're ready to go bold, but not a fan of overly showy colors. Mustard yellow has a natural appeal, and it's far more enticing than beige or cream. It is, however, easy to tone down with more subdued tones. Try having your siding painted mustard yellow, and then painting the trim a deep brown and cream. This shade also looks nice with dark green and sage green accents.

Cornflower Blue

A bright blue house is probably out of the question, unless you're the neighborhood clown. However, cornflower blue has a dusty, gray tone that makes it far less eye-grabbing, while still unique and attractive. Try pairing your cornflower blue house with some navy blue trim. Stone accents, such as a stone wall or a stone chimney, coordinate well with this shade, too.

Dusty Lilac

Similar to cornflower blue, dusty lilac has a grayish tint that makes it a more acceptable color of purple for your home exterior. You can choose as light or dark of a shade as you like. Pair a darker lilac color with white or cream accents. Lighter dusty lilac looks lovely with gun-metal gray trim. You might even want to add a wrought iron railing or fence to your landscape to accentuate this subdued, yet unusual shade.

Brick Red

Perhaps you love dark-colored exteriors, but want a break from neutral brown. Brick red is a brilliant choice. It is dark enough to cover an exterior that was previously painted another dark shade, and it's not so uncommon that you'll get strange stares from guests and neighbors. You can create a modern look by trimming your brick red home in black and white. For a more traditional appearance, use medium brown and sage green as accent colors.

Just because beige, white and brown seem to be the most common exterior color choices does not mean they're your only choices. If you have an urge to break free of the generic home exterior color trends, then go for it. The colors above will allow you to do so without attracting too much attention. For more information or ideas, contact a local painting company like Christopher Painting LLC today.