It is time to level up your home’s exterior with the top 2025 paint colors! From bright and warm to deep and cool, there's a color for everyone. When you're ready to update your home's exterior color, we’re here to help you find the right fit.
At SmardBuild, we use our experience and expertise to deliver gorgeous exterior remodeling results in the greater Chicago area. Take a look at what 2025 colors you'll see across the major paint brands and baked into fiber cement siding in 2025!
Earthy, warm tones and spins on classics are the popular exterior house color trends in 2025. Let's take a tour of what colors you can expect to see at the top of exterior home color lists in the coming year!
This color is incredibly warm and comforting, like creamy tomato bisque. It's soft and pairs beautifully with both lighter tones and darker ones. For your home's exterior, choose a more subtle hue that leans toward neutral rather than bold on such a large surface. If you'd like to use this color more sparingly, it's perfect for shutters, your front door, or even the gables of your home. Here are a few examples from major paint brands of this soft, neutral orange:
This refreshing green might remind you of new spring growth. With yellow undertones, this green reads more like a grounded earth tone. This color is definitely a mood booster and is perfect for a home that's surrounded by trees and bright landscaping. Stand out from your neighbors with this bright and fresh green!
Airy blue is a bright but calming blue with purple undertones that will remind you of a clear sky. These blues feel less intense than a blue with a pure white base.
Another green made the list, but this one is a deep, saturated green that feels like you're deep in a forest at dusk. With undertones of blues, these shades are on the cooler side and would pair beautifully with icy white. If you'd like to use it as an accent, choose a white siding and use this color on shutters and your front door.
Classic gray is getting cozy and inviting with yellow undertones that makes it an earthy neutral that pairs well with blues, greens, beiges, creams, and whites. It's incredibly versatile and timeless. Gray exterior house colors will always be a popular go-to.
Smardbuild is so proud to be the top James Hardie Preferred Remodeler in the Chicago area, which means we have the privilege of working with this world-class medium including their special collections. There are so many reasons to choose James Hardie siding. Hardie board fiber cement siding looks like rich, gorgeous wood siding but costs less and requires less maintenance and repair with colors that last and last. Hardie board siding is also more durable, weather-resistant, and fade-resistant than vinyl, making it the best choice to protect your home while looking fantastic for up to 50 years!
James Hardie options include:
Some clients have a dream shade in their mind and set off on a quest to find the right color; some need to do more hunting. We love James Hardie’s Color Plus Technology which lets you pair color options with their easy and intuitive tool. Here are some color combinations to help you start dreaming!
There are plenty of little ways to make your details pop. Consider some of the following factors if you need help settling on a color:
Our experience, craftsmanship, and attention to detail set us apart from any other builder you consider for your exterior remodel in our service area. We are the top James Hardie Preferred Remodeler in the Chicago area for a reason. We deliver stunning exterior remodeling results within your budget because we care about quality and communication every step of the way. We love to help our Naperville, Addison, and Wheaton neighbors design and execute the home exterior remodel of their dreams. We would love to talk to you.