1Upload your house
Begin with a clear JPEG, PNG, or WebP photograph of the exterior you actually plan to paint.
Exterior house color visualizer
Find the right exterior house paint colors before you paint.
See paint colors on your actual house, compare complete exterior schemes, and decide what is worth sampling before buying paint. Define each surface once, then explore walls, trim, ceilings, doors, and accents together.
Already have an account? Log inThe free demo uses a prepared example. Screen previews are a planning aid; confirm finalists with physical paint samples in the intended light.
OriginalColor ideaColor directionForest and linen
Illustrative screen preview. Always verify finalists with physical paint samples.
From photograph to shortlist
See the real workflow, step by step.
Each stage gives you deliberate control instead of asking an automatic recoloring tool to guess what matters.
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2Mark the areas to paint
Outline architectural surfaces, then refine their edges around windows, doors, and openings.
3Try colors and build schemes
Choose colors independently for every zone while preserving the photograph’s light and texture.
4Compare and decide
Save the strongest schemes, compare finalists directly, and export a visual reference.
Precise surface control
Your house is not one color. Your visualizer should not treat it like one.
Draw zones for the architectural surfaces that matter, refine boundaries with brush, eraser, and assist tools, and work around windows, doors, and openings before trying a single scheme.
WallsTrimCeilingsColumnsDoorsAccents
Refine only the surfaces you intend to paint
See the whole composition
Paint colors do not exist in isolation.
See how walls, trim, ceilings, and accents relate to the roof, windows, fixed materials, landscaping, shade, and sunlight before buying paint.
Explore the homeowner workflowReal paint references
Work with the colors you are actually considering.
Browse organized palette families or add your own references. Names, codes, and color sources stay attached to each project and saved scheme.
Save, compare, and share
Keep good ideas while you explore the next one.
Name and save complete schemes, restore earlier directions, and compare two finalists side by side without relying on memory. Export the active view for your household, client, contractor, or paint store.
Direct comparisons PNG exports Palette references
Choose the way you work
One home to get right—or a workflow you use with every client.
For homeowners
Make the whole-house decision with more context.
Work across up to three projects with every visualization, palette, comparison, backup, and export feature.
$15 once · lifetime usageSee Homeowner accessFor professionals
Make client color conversations visual and specific.
Create unlimited projects, organize alternatives, compare finalists, and export references before ordering paint.
$15/month · $144/yearSee Professional accessProduct proof, no account required
Try the method on a prepared house.
Change colors, inspect and refine masks, save schemes, compare finalists, and export a PNG. The free demo stays limited to one bundled Costa Rica example.
Simple pricing
Every feature is included.
Choose a three-project lifetime purchase or unlimited projects for ongoing professional work.
Homeowner
Plan your house colors without a subscription.
$15one-time purchase
Up to 3 projects
- Upload your own house photographs
- Define and refine paint zones
- Use built-in or custom color palettes
- Save and compare color schemes
- Export painted visualizations
- Download complete project backups
Professional
Repeated client projects with every visualization tool.
$15per month
Billed monthly at $15 per billing period.
Unlimited projects
- Upload your own house photographs
- Define and refine paint zones
- Use built-in or custom color palettes
- Save and compare color schemes
- Export painted visualizations
- Download complete project backups
Exterior color guides
Useful guidance for decisions beyond the screen.
Coordinate fixed materials, choose trim deliberately, and test finalists in the outdoor light where the finished colors will live.
How to coordinate exterior paint colors with your roof
Start with the largest fixed material on the house, identify its undertone, and build wall and trim options around it.
Read the guide
How to choose exterior trim colors without defaulting to white
Trim can sharpen the architecture, soften contrast, or connect walls to windows and fixed materials—white is only one option.
Read the guideWhy exterior paint colors change outdoors
Exterior color is never viewed under one light. Learn what changes between the screen, the sample, and the finished wall.
Read the guideQuestions before you begin
Practical answers, without hiding the limitations.
Can I use a photo of my own house?
Yes. A personal workspace starts with a JPEG, PNG, or WebP photograph of the house you want to explore. The free public demo uses one prepared example instead.
Can I recolor different parts of the house independently?
Yes. You define paint zones for surfaces such as main walls, trim, ceilings, columns, doors, or accents, then choose a color for each zone.
Can I use manufacturer or custom colors?
House Color Lab supports organized color libraries and palette imports, so projects can retain the color names, codes, and sources you are considering.
How accurate are colors on screen?
Visualizations are planning aids, not calibrated paint matches. Screens, photographs, lighting, texture, and surrounding materials affect perception, so finalists should always be checked with physical samples.
Can I save and compare several schemes?
Yes. Save named studies as you explore, restore earlier ideas, and compare two complete schemes side by side as often as needed.
Can I export the visualization?
Yes. You can export the active painted view as a PNG for conversations with your household, client, contractor, or paint store.
Homeowner access · $15 once
Ready to find the colors for your house?
Create up to three projects and use every visualization feature for the lifetime of your house-color work.