We all know that first impressions are crucial when meeting new people, but they also matter when it comes to your house. Good curb appeal increases property value and makes your home look friendly and welcoming. A great way to improve your curb appeal is by refreshing your front porch with a new coat of paint!

If you’re unsure what porch color to choose, you’re in the right place to find inspiration! John Paul’s Paint & Decor has exterior paint in colors for everyone—from bold and bright to subtle and classic. No matter your style, you can find what you’re looking for at our showroom and store in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Here are a few of our favorite shades from Benjamin Moore and how we would use them to refresh your exterior and improve curb appeal.

Front Porch Paint Colors

Classic, Fresh White

The classics are the classics for a reason: they’ve stood the test of time and solidified themselves as a staple in the design world. You can never go wrong with a clean coat of fresh white paint. We love Benjamin Moore’s Simply White OC-117 for a warm and welcoming neutral shade or Snow White OC-66 for a cooler neutral that would make color accents like green, gray, and blue pop.

Modern Gray

Choose a smooth gray for your new porch color for a more modern and industrial look. A darker gray porch with Smoke Gray 2120-40 could make the features pop on homes with modern, industrial, or minimalist architectural details. Alternatively, a lighter shade of gray like Misty Gray 2124-60 would look lovely with modern farmhouse decor, especially when paired with white patio furniture. evolves.

Unconventional Shades

Don’t feel like you have to choose a neutral front porch color. Selecting an unconventional shade, like bright blue, yellow, or green, is a beautiful way to show your personality before even entering your home.

Some of our favorite tones include:

• Lafayette Blue CW-610: A classic dusty blue created by Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Resources staff
• Counting Stars 282: A faint pale yellow with surprising brightness
• Geddy Verdigris CW-550: A gorgeous bluish green that replicates the look of pure verdigris oil paint.

Check out our selection of Benjamin Moore colors and matching tones with our Color Selector to find tones that speak to your style.

Improve Curb Appeal with Benjamin Moore Paint

In addition to repainting your porch, there are several other easy ways to refresh the exterior of your home using paint! Benjamin Moore formulates their exterior paint to withstand the elements, so let your style show with a fun new shade!

Front Door

Painting your front door is an easy and quick project you can tackle in one day. You’d be surprised at how much of a difference a coat of paint can make! Your front door is like a sneak peek of your home. Choose a shade that showcases your personality and home decor style to create a cohesive design inside and outside your home.

Shutters

Giving your shutters a fresh coat of paint can instantly make your home look years newer. Your exterior shutters are regularly exposed to the elements, which means they collect dirt and grime that can fade paint and make your home look unkempt. Clean them up and add some new paint to make your home look fresh!

Best Benjamin Moore Porch Colors in Bourbonnais, IL

John Paul’s Paint and Decor is proud to offer a wide selection of Benjamin Moore paints, the leading name in interior and exterior paint.  Give us a call at (815) 614-3842, or contact us online and a member of our team will get in touch with you.

We serve the greater Bourbonnais, IL area, including Kankakee, Bradley, Limestone, Coal City, Elwood, Manhattan, Braidwood, Peotone, Wilmington, Manteno, Aroma Park, Essex, Gardner, Bonfield, Hercher, Clifton, Watseka, Frankfort, Mokena, Pontiac, Monee, Tinley Park, Orland Park, and New Lenox, Illinois.

We look forward to working with you!