Black paint colors for shutters do not need to be boring. In fact, most of these black paint colors have a tint of another color mixed in so that there is a realm of mystery to the color. The following examples are exact paint colors and pictures. This will help you get a head start on your next exterior paint project!
Sherwin Williams ‘Iron Ore’
Iron Ore is a deep charcoal that can be used in place of a pure black paint color. It softens the whole feel of a house exterior and lessens the contrast. There is no right or wrong way to go about paint colors. It really comes down to your personal preference.
Shutters: SW Tricorn Black, Body: SW Iron Ore
This is a stunning and dramatic take on charcoal and black paint colors being paired together very well. Unlike the first example where Iron Ore is the shutter color, the above house has Iron Ore as the body paint color. And Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black is the shutter color.
Sherwin Williams Paint Card and Tricorn Black
Deco Art: Colonial Black
Prepare to be blown away. These are vinyl shutters that the home owner has painted all by herself. And most impressively, she didn’t even remove them from the house! She wanted a quicker DIY project with less of an ordeal.
Lastly, she used an exterior paint that you can order right from here from Amazon! Maybe this project type is the exact one you’re looking for, so I wanted to make sure and include it!
Farrow and Ball ‘Black Blue’ Painted Shutters
Black paint colors for shutters don’t have to be boring. Instead, think of them as a realm of different shades that are all so dark, they could be black. But this doesn’t mean they can have a tint of some other color.
In the above example, a creamy white exterior is paired well with Farrow and Ball’s Black Blue.’ In this context, something other than jet black was a softer alternative. Unfortunately, this color is now part of their archive collection, but there are usually great alternatives to this, if a color you like is no longer made. The best plan is to go to the vendor and ask what a close look alike color would be.
Benjamin Moore Black Tar
Do you need a deep black that doesn’t feel like it leans in any one color direction? This black is very dark and pure. Benjamin Moore ‘Black Tar,’ is a great color to look into.
PPG ‘Black Magic’ Painted Shutters
Dark Navy Shutters That Can Initially Appear Black
Now, read carefully here! Benjamin Moore, ‘In the Midnight Hour,’ is actually a deep blue paint color. But, if you have a white exterior home and want something softer than black, perhaps this is another example to carefully consider. Consider the vast category of dark navy blues that can pull off a similar aesthetic.
Every now and then, I have to include a visual of something you may have not thought of. But this could be an avenue to explore. For some reason, this shaded home shows this color as a darker navy than it actually appears in other settings.
Benjamin Moore ‘Onyx’
This home (above) is a beautiful example of black-brown exterior shutters. The black paint color for these shutters is Benjamin Moore Onyx.
Charleston Green Shutters … So Dark, They’re Basically Black
This is a pale gray siding exterior with dark (almost black) shutters called “Charleston Green, ” by Duron. Charleston Green is a color that is commonly referenced and gets its historicity from Charleston. When the city was first expanding, there was an effort to not be so overwhelmed with black paint colors that they added an ever-so-small amount of yellow to the black so that it actually became tinted green.
Nevertheless, this black paint color is a beautiful black paint option with just a hint of green. Thus, it usually works well with the nature around it and can be an appealing departure from deep, true black colors.
This concludes our research on black paint colors for shutters. I hope these real-life examples have helped to put you on the right path!
