Exterior Paint Colors for a Red Brick House

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Upload a photo of your brick house, describe the new trim, shutter, door or siding color in a sentence, and see how cream, black, deep green or charcoal looks next to your red brick, without painting the brick.

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Upload a front photo of the house and describe the new color. Say which parts change, such as the shutters, trim or siding, and say that the red brick, roof and windows stay exactly the same.

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Red Brick House Paint Colors, Before and After

AI-generated sample edits of two red brick houses. The before photos are AI-drawn stand-in houses, not photos of real homes; the camera angle and light stay the same and only the painted parts are meant to change. Both samples were made on 5 November 2026 with our own image model (flux2-klein-4b-edit, 4 steps), each run once, and the model and settings may differ from the live paint tool, so your own render may look different. Under each pair is the exact prompt we typed, and each caption names anything else that changed. A render shows a color idea, not real paint on a real house.

Two-story red brick house with white shutters, white window trim, a white front door under a small white portico, pale cream siding on the right gable and a gray shingle roof, before — Green shutters, a green door and cream trim on red brick: the brick, roof, white gutters and fascia, lawn and plants look the same, and the front door is now a deep forest green. The shutters did not come out as one color: some are deep forest green, some a much lighter lime green, and a few on the right turned cream like the trim. The window trim reads more yellow than the warm cream we typed. Not asked for: the cream siding on the right gable turned a stronger yellow, and the portico columns and the small pediment over the door also turned cream-yellow. Asking for “every shutter the same deep forest green” and naming the gable siding and portico as parts that stay should help.

The same red brick house with green shutters, a deep green front door and cream-yellow window trim, with the red brick, roof and white gutters kept — Green shutters, a green door and cream trim on red brick: the brick, roof, white gutters and fascia, lawn and plants look the same, and the front door is now a deep forest green. The shutters did not come out as one color: some are deep forest green, some a much lighter lime green, and a few on the right turned cream like the trim. The window trim reads more yellow than the warm cream we typed. Not asked for: the cream siding on the right gable turned a stronger yellow, and the portico columns and the small pediment over the door also turned cream-yellow. Asking for “every shutter the same deep forest green” and naming the gable siding and portico as parts that stay should help.

Prompt we typed: “Repaint only the shutters and the front door a deep forest green and repaint the window trim a warm cream. Do not change the red brick at all. Keep the windows, the roof, the roofline, the lawn, the plants, the sky and the camera angle exactly the same”

Two-story house with red brick on the lower floor and porch column base, tan vinyl siding on the upper floor and gables, white trim, a white porch column and a white two-car garage door, before — Tan upper siding to charcoal above red brick: the siding on the upper floor and both gables is now a dark charcoal that leans slightly blue. The white trim, white porch column, gable vent, white garage door, roof and lawn look the same, and the brick keeps its red color. Not asked for: a few faint dark smudges appeared on the brick wall beside the front door, which real paint would not cause. Look closely at the brick when you check your own render.

The same house with the upper-story siding changed to charcoal gray, with the red brick, white trim, white porch column and white garage door kept — Tan upper siding to charcoal above red brick: the siding on the upper floor and both gables is now a dark charcoal that leans slightly blue. The white trim, white porch column, gable vent, white garage door, roof and lawn look the same, and the brick keeps its red color. Not asked for: a few faint dark smudges appeared on the brick wall beside the front door, which real paint would not cause. Look closely at the brick when you check your own render.

Prompt we typed: “Repaint only the tan upper-story siding a charcoal gray and keep the trim white. Do not change the red brick at all. Keep the garage door, the windows, the roof, the roofline, the lawn, the plants, the sky and the camera angle exactly the same”

How to Preview Paint Colors on Your Red Brick House

Shoot the whole front. Get the brick, the trim, the shutters, the door and any siding in one photo, on an overcast day or with the sun behind you so the brick color is not washed out.
Open the paint tool in Custom mode. Upload the photo and describe the change in one sentence, then protect the brick: “Repaint only the shutters a deep forest green. Do not change the red brick at all. Keep the trim, the portico, the gable siding and the roof exactly the same.” Naming every part that stays helps, because in our green sample the gable siding and portico changed too.
Change one part at a time. Render the trim first, then the shutters and door, then any siding. It is easier to see what each color does next to the brick, and easier to spot anything the model changed by mistake. Download your renders, compare them, then test real samples next to the brick.

For the main tool see the exterior paint visualizer. To change one part, try the trim paint color visualizer, the shutter color visualizer or the front door color visualizer. If you are thinking about painting the brick itself, see the brick paint visualizer.

Paint Colors to Try With Red Brick

Trim: warm whites and creams

The Color Concierge, a paint color consultancy, says clean or cool whites look harsh next to muted red brick and suggests cream trim, columns and garage doors, naming Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White (SW 7566). Laurel Bern Interiors lists Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17), Swiss Coffee (OC-45) and Ballet White (OC-9) for trim. Amanda Katherine names Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) and Alabaster (SW 7008).

Shutters and doors: black and deep green

The Color Concierge suggests black shutters on red brick and names Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black (SW 6258) for shutters and the front door. Laurel Bern shows Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (PM-12), a near-black green, on shutters and doors. Amanda Katherine shows Sherwin-Williams Naval (SW 6244), a deep navy, on a front door. Our first sample tried deep forest green shutters and a green door.

Siding: charcoal, navy and bronze

Brick & Batten, an online exterior design service, shows Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) on siding beside red brick and says it pulls from the grays and blacks in the brick. It also shows Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy and Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze. The Color Concierge shows Sherwin-Williams Cyberspace, a dark blue, on siding. Our second sample tried charcoal on the upper siding.

Muted greens and browns

Brick & Batten shows Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain (1488) siding with Aegean Olive shutters, Sherwin-Williams Mountain Road and Benjamin Moore Bear Creek (1470). Amanda Katherine lists Sherwin-Williams Jogging Path (SW 7638), Benjamin Moore Sussex Green (HC-109) and Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041) as softer options.

Before You Choose Colors for a Red Brick House

Keep it muted. The Color Concierge says red brick is muted and earthy, so the paint colors next to it should be too, and that pairings often work best “muted and darker than you expect.”
Pick a warm white, not a bright one. Both The Color Concierge and Laurel Bern warn that very bright whites can look too stark next to brick outdoors.
Pull a color from the brick. Brick & Batten picks Iron Ore because it echoes the grays and blacks in the brick; look at your own brick up close for gray, brown or black flecks.
Mind red on red. The Color Concierge advises against red doors and accents on red brick, while Laurel Bern likes a red front door. Render both before you decide.
Do not cross-match brands. The Color Concierge says matching one brand's color in another brand's paint gives poor results; buy the brand the color comes from.
Think twice before painting the brick. Amanda Katherine notes that painting brick is permanent and can trap moisture, and mentions limewash as a less permanent option.
Test in daylight. Paint large samples next to the brick and look at them in morning and evening light.

Red Brick House Paint Colors FAQ

Is it free to try?+

You need a free account to generate. New accounts get 1 free render, and free renders carry a small watermark. After that, paid plans on the pricing page give you more renders without the watermark.

Do I need to sign up?+

Yes. Rendering requires an account so your credits and results can be saved. You can sign in with Google or a one-time code sent to your email.

What trim color goes with a red brick house?+

The sources we read lean toward warm, soft whites and creams. The Color Concierge says clean or cool whites look harsh with red brick and suggests cream trim, naming Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White (SW 7566). Laurel Bern lists Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17), Swiss Coffee (OC-45) and Ballet White (OC-9) for trim, and says Chantilly Lace is too bright.

What color shutters go with red brick?+

Black and very dark green come up most in the pages we read. The Color Concierge suggests black shutters on red brick walls and names Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black (SW 6258). Laurel Bern shows Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green (PM-12), a near-black green, on shutters and doors. Our green sample shows why you should ask for one even shade on every shutter.

What siding color goes with red brick?+

Brick & Batten shows Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069), Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy, Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain (1488) and Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze on siding next to red brick. Amanda Katherine also names Iron Ore for siding and suggests a lighter trim such as Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) with dark siding. Our charcoal sample shows a similar dark siding over brick.

Are there colors to avoid with red brick?+

The Color Concierge advises against clean, bright whites and against red doors, accents or trim on red brick, and says pairings should be muted. Sources differ on red doors: Laurel Bern calls Benjamin Moore Heritage Red (HC-181) a go-to front door red. Render both on your own photo and decide.

Will the tool leave my brick alone?+

It should if you say so, but it is an AI edit, not a mask. In our samples the brick kept its color, but faint smudges appeared on the brick in one render, and the gable siding and portico changed in the other. Write “do not change the red brick at all” and name every other part that stays, then check the render closely. If you do want painted brick, use the brick paint visualizer.

Will the render match the real paint?+

No. The render shows a color idea, not a paint chip, and outdoor light changes how a color looks through the day. The Color Concierge suggests testing samples next to the brick in natural light. Paint large samples before you buy gallons.

Sources

The color names and pairings above come from these pages, which we read on 5 November 2026. The colors belong to the paint brands, and the advice is the authors', in our words. This is general guidance, not a rule for your house.

The Color Concierge: The Best Exterior Paint Colors for Red Brick Homes (warm vs. clean whites, cream trim, Westhighland White, Tricorn Black, Cyberspace, no red accents)
The Color Concierge: Best Red Brick House Color Schemes (warm, muted whites; colors “muted and darker than you expect”; Rosemary and Sea Serpent schemes)
Brick & Batten: 8 Paint Colors That Complement Red Brick (Westcott Navy, Iron Ore, Sage Mountain with Aegean Olive shutters, Mountain Road, Bear Creek, Urbane Bronze)
Amanda Katherine: Exterior House Paint Colors that Compliment Red Brick (Creamy, Alabaster, Jogging Path, Naval door, Iron Ore, Sussex Green, Van Dyke Brown)
Laurel Bern Interiors: 12 of the Best Paint Colors To Go With Red Brick (Black Forest Green, Heritage Red, White Dove, Swiss Coffee, Ballet White; Chantilly Lace too bright)

Related Color Visualizers

Exterior paint visualizer – the whole house
Brick paint visualizer – if you do want painted brick
Trim paint color visualizer – window trim and roofline
Shutter color visualizer – shutters only
Front door color visualizer – the front door
Exterior paint colors for ranch homes – includes a brick ranch sample
Exterior paint colors for colonial homes – two-story colonial looks
Exterior paint colors with black windows – siding next to black frames

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