The Best Trim Color for Dark Red & Brown Brick 2-Story Houses

Traditional

• White has been used for centuries to brighten the look of a dark-brick house. White on trim around windows and doors reflects needed light. This treatment is especially important if your house in the shadows of trees or other buildings. Use white or cream to prevent your house from hiding in the background and to make it appear more inviting. For a timeless look, combine white with a black door and shutters if there is plenty of light.

Classic Complements

• Use a shade of blue or green to bring out the warmth of your brick. Blue and green are across the color wheel from red and orange, so they enhance those undertones found in a brown or reddish-brown brick. The combination of blue or green with white looks crisp and classic. A blue-gray will provide plenty of hue against a brick with reddish undertones. Try a light or dark shade of one of these colors on shutters and doors.

Neutrals With a Pop of Color

• Pull a neutral color found in your brick and use it on your home's trim. A beige or taupe, along with the lightest and one of the darkest shades of that color found on a paint-swatch fan, may be a good combination for the person who shies away from the use of bright color all over the exterior. However, selecting a single bold hue for the front door will keep the house from looking predictable or boring. Consider a warm red or deep green.

A Taste of Wine

• Shades of wine or burgundy hue give a two-story house a vintage look. Three different tones of the same hue are acceptable on a two-story house, so select three colors from a paint fan that pick up any wine or burgundy undertones in your brown brick. Stay with colors that are muted so your trim will not look too pink. Use a light shade for the trim around windows and any wall siding under porches. Use darker tones for shutters and doors.