The Perfect Color to Paint Your Brick Does Exist

It’s the middle of winter, and I’m longing for spring so I can get back outside and work on our curb appeal. But a question I get pretty often from neighbors and friends is, “How did you choose your white brick paint?”

And honestly. It wasn’t that hard. Let me break down how I went about making the decision…

THE PERFECT COLOR TO PAINT YOUR BRICK DOES EXIST

Listen closely. The perfect color to paint your brick does exist. The trick? It doesn’t have to be the same as everyone else. The perfect color for your house might be different from mine. And as long as you put in the research, you can find it!

But if you’re looking at my house and you’re like, “No really, that’s the perfect paint color. What is it?” Here are all the details…

BRICK COLOR: ROMABIO AVORIO
TYPE OF PAINT: ROMABIO CLASSICO LIMEWASH
TYPE OF BRUSH USED: MASONRY BRUSH
SPRAYER USED: GRACO BRAND EXTERIOR PAINT SPRAYER
HOW IT’S PROTECTED: MINERAL SHIELD

STEP 1: LOOK AT INSPIRATION ONLINE

I decided I wanted white brick, then I took to Pinterest to search for white brick homes. Start an inspiration board and pin all the houses you are drawn to. Then look at your board and find all the similarities. Are you drawn to warmer whites? Cooler tones? Do the roof and front door colors make a difference to you? What about shutters or gutters? Then pull swatches and start to narrow down your choices.

STEP 2: DECIDE ON PAINT VS. LIMEWASH

Some brick veneer homes can handle an exterior paint, but brick often needs to breathe. Paint seals the brick, but limewash allows the brick to breathe. It tends to be more environmentally friendly, and it patinas over time if you’re into that kind of thing.

My brick in particular wouldn’t have held up well with paint, so I opted for Romabio brand Classico Limewash. Then it was time to get samples.

The color I had been drawn to the most in all my research was White Dove by Benjamin Moore. I was able to find a Romabio Limewash in Avorio, which was an incredibly close match. I got that color and a few others to test.

STEP 3: TEST PAINT COLORS ON YOUR ACTUAL BRICK

This can be the scary part for a lot of people because you’re committed at this point! But you do need to test a few swatches on your brick and watch it in the morning, afternoon, and evening light. Sometimes they can appear too yellow, too creamy, or too bright white. This step helped me decide on a color FAST after I was able to get a true sense of the tones. Avorio by Romabio it was!

AND THAT’S IT – GET TO PAINTING

Now this is the part where you commit to the color and get to work! And remember – worst case scenario, it’s just paint! You can always paint over it. So go get started on creating the home of your dreams! I’ll be here if you need support!