10 Porch Paint Colors to Freshen Up Your Outdoor Space

If your porch looks old, tired, and in need of a makeover, there’s an easy and inexpensive solution: give it a fresh coat of paint. A new hue can totally transform your space and increase your curb appeal. So pick a paint color, grab a roller or brush, and you’ll have the perfect porch just in time for summer.

1. White

Not only does a white porch look crisp and clean—it’s also the perfect canvas for almost any decor, like coastal chairs or vibrant pillows. Classic white pairs especially well with dark blue or gray wood, stone, or brick facades, adding an element of contrast. But white can highlight dirt, so you might need to keep a white porch a little more clean than, say, a black porch.

Recommended colors:

• BEHR® Ultra Pure White

• Benjamin Moore® Simply White

• Benjamin Moore® White Dove

• Sherwin Williams Snowbound

2. Off-White

For a softer, warmer option, ask your local painting company to coat your porch in an off-white paint. Your space will still contrast with bright and colorful furnishings but in a more subtle way. Off-white can also look classic and beautiful with white furnishings and pastel touches.

Recommended colors:

• Sherwin Williams Oyster White

• Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White 

• Valspar Cream Delight

• Sherwin-Williams Ivory Lace

3. Light Blue

Follow a common Southern tradition and paint your porch ceiling light blue. As you sit back in your rocking chair and look up, you’ll swear you’re outside viewing the sky. For the remainder of your porch, go with a classic neutral, like white, off-white, or light gray.

Recommended colors:

• BEHR® Charismatic Sky

• Benjamin Moore® Blue Hydrangea

• Benjamin Moore® November Skies

• Sherwin-Williams Bathe Blue 

4. Dark Blue

For a rich, nautical look, try navy blue, especially for Cape Cod houses or Craftsman-style homes. Because this is a particularly bold color choice, you might want to only use it for the porch floor and coat the remainder of your porch in gray, white, or a lighter blue. 

Recommended colors: 

• Benjamin Moore® Symphony Blue

• Sherwin-Williams Adriatic Sea

• Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue

• Sherwin-Williams Jay Blue

5. Light Green

By painting your porch green, you’ll help it mesh with the surrounding trees and bushes. A light shade will provide a more subtle look. Among different hues, a seafoam green, with its mix of green, blue, and gray, is particularly calming.

Recommended colors:

• BEHR® Spice Garden

• Benjamin Moore Hancock Green

• Farrow & Ball Vert De Terre

• Sherwin-Williams Supreme Green 

6. Dark Green

A darker green lends your home a more dramatic, formal effect and complements surrounding dark green foliage, like evergreen trees. A dark green porch really pops against a home with a brown or gray façade, such as stained cedar, and gives it a Western, lodge-like feel. 

Recommended colors: 

• Sherwin-Williams Dard Hunter Green

• Farrow & Ball Green Smoke

• Benjamin Moore® Dark Olive

• Sherwin-Williams Espalier

7. Gray

This sophisticated neutral works beautifully with modern and contemporary homes. For something a little more different and fun, paint your porch floor in white and gray stripes.

Recommended colors:

• Benjamin Moore® Stonington Gray

• Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray

• Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray

• Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen 

8. Black and White

Try painting your railings and ceiling in black and the other elements on your porch white. Or, paint your floor and shutters black against a white backdrop. To add dynamism, make your porch steps white and the risers black, or even try a geometric pattern on your floor. 

Recommended colors: 

• Benjamin Moore® Black

• Sherwin-Williams Black of Night

• Sherwin-Williams Black Swan

• Sherwin-Williams Domino

9. Brown

For a classic and formal look, ideal for Colonial or Federal-style homes, use rich dark brown paint for your porch. To complement this hue, stain your balusters, front door, and wood floors in a similar shade. 

Recommended colors: 

• Benjamin Moore® Wood Grain Brown

• Sherwin-Williams Oak Leaf Brown

• Farrow & Ball Salon Drab

• Sherwin-Williams Tea Chest

10. Vibrant Shades

If your home is in a tropical location, surrounded by buildings in bold colors, try following suit. You can also experiment with more eye-catching shades if the design of your house is Queen Anne houses or Victorian homes. To avoid an overwhelming effect, paint the porch railing and floor in bright shades (like butter yellow or eggplant) and the remainder in white or another neutral.

Recommended colors: 

• Benjamin Moore® Eggplant

• Benjamin Moore® Hawthorne Yellow

• Sherwin-Williams Mariner

• Sherwin-Williams Copper Harbor