PAINTRColors / Cities / San Diego, CA
Paint colors for homes in San Diego, CA
Climate: Dry summers, mild winters. Warm light and plenty of sun favor warm whites, creamy neutrals and terracotta or olive accents - the palette of Spanish and Mediterranean homes.
Exterior colors that suit San Diego
CreamySherwin-Williams SW 7012 · #EFE8DB · LRV 81closest Benjamin Moore: Collector's Item (97.6%) · closest Behr: Table Linen (98.4%)
Accessible BeigeSherwin-Williams SW 7036 · #D1C7B8 · LRV 58closest Benjamin Moore: Litchfield Gray (96.6%) · closest Behr: Gravelstone (97.8%)
Natural LinenSherwin-Williams SW 9109 · #DFD3C3 · LRV 66closest Benjamin Moore: Tucson Winds (96.9%) · closest Behr: Parisian Taupe (98.7%)
Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore HC-173 · #D9D3C4 · LRV 63.09closest Sherwin-Williams: Dumpling (96.7%) · closest Behr: Sonoran Sands (96.8%)
Golden HarvestBenjamin Moore 2157-20 · #CD8341 · LRV 29.55closest Sherwin-Williams: Amber Wave (92.2%) · closest Behr: Acorn (92.4%)
Copper LakeDunn-Edwards DE6103 · #C09078 · LRV 31closest Sherwin-Williams: Mellow Mauve (93.6%) · closest Benjamin Moore: Roman Shade (91.9%)
Repose GraySherwin-Williams SW 7015 · #CCC9C0 · LRV 58closest Benjamin Moore: Apparition (98.0%) · closest Behr: Gratifying Gray (98.9%)
Comfort GraySherwin-Williams SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · LRV 54closest Benjamin Moore: Picnic Basket (96.8%) · closest Behr: Rhino (98.1%)
Evergreen FogSherwin-Williams SW 9130 · #95978A · LRV 30closest Benjamin Moore: Arctic Shadows (95.4%) · closest Behr: Shady Willow (98.3%)
AlabasterSherwin-Williams SW 7008 · #EDEAE0 · LRV 82closest Benjamin Moore: Glacier White (98.9%) · closest Behr: Silky White (98.2%)
Pure WhiteSherwin-Williams SW 7005 · #EDECE6 · LRV 84closest Benjamin Moore: White Violet (96.3%) · closest Behr: Melting Icicles (98.2%)
Interior neutrals that work in San Diego light
Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 86closest Benjamin Moore: Winter Snow (97.9%) · closest Behr: Frost (98.2%)
High Reflective WhiteSherwin-Williams SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 93closest Benjamin Moore: Chantilly Lace (97.2%) · closest Behr: Ultra Pure White® (99.0%)
Mindful GraySherwin-Williams SW 7016 · #BCB7AD · LRV 48closest Benjamin Moore: Himalayan Trek (98.3%) · closest Behr: Glasgow Fog (99.0%)
Worldly GraySherwin-Williams SW 7043 · #CEC6BB · LRV 57closest Benjamin Moore: Desert Light (96.7%) · closest Behr: Cappuccino Froth (97.0%)
Pearly WhiteSherwin-Williams SW 7009 · #E8E3D9 · LRV 77closest Benjamin Moore: Seapearl (97.4%) · closest Behr: Smoky White (99.0%)
Before you pick
- Look at the colors outside at noon and at sunset - San Diego light changes them a lot.
- Many HOAs in and around San Diego have an approved exterior palette; check it before buying.
- Paint stores that carry Dunn-Edwards, Kelly-Moore, Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore are common in the area; the closest-match lines above help if your store carries a different brand.
- Get the gallons right with the paint calculator.
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