Shutter Colors for Moss Green Houses

Traditional

• Enhance traditional style by adding black or white shutters to a moss-green-colored house. These neutral colors deliver increased visual interest without distracting from a home's vibrant yellowish green exterior. Coal black shutters provide striking color contrast against lighter-colored walls. Ratchet up the shutter appeal by applying a black paint with a glossy finish. Shutters painted in pristine white convey a traditional, fresh look against a moss green exterior. This color duo is also ideal for enhancing country cottage style.

Earthy

• Give your moss green exterior a natural, woodsy look with window shutters painted in a rich earthy hue. Chocolate brown shutters installed against your green-colored home tend to blend in with the soothing shades of green and brown found in nature. Add a flash of warm color to your home's exterior by installing shutters in a brick red or harvest pumpkin tone. Create an aged look for your earth-toned shutters by lightly sanding the edges, crevices and corners to offer a weathered, distressed appearance.

Monochromatic

• If you can't get enough green, create a monochromatic look for your moss green home with window shutters that are also painted in a green tone. Visit a home improvement store to acquire a sample paint card with several shades of green on each card. Look for a color card that matches your moss green exterior. Select another green hue from your paint card that's two or three shades darker or lighter than your house color to suit your personal preference.

Other Color Ideas

• Look to architectural details in your moss green home for shutter color clues. For example, if your home has stone pillars, select a gray or tan hue from the stone as the paint color for your shutters. This color ties the rock and shutters together for a cohesive appearance. You can also connect the shutters with your roof or front door by choosing a similar paint color for your shutters. If your home is located in a colorful beach area, select a vibrant orange or blue hue for your shutters to provide bright tropical appeal against a moss green exterior.