heelllppp !! fence colour

5 years ago

So we spent all day painting the fence yesterday and I hate it ....

Our house is white and grey ( see pic ) and I wanted a French grey colour fence to go with, husband came home with paint yesterday whilst out and started painting and he’d done so much I didn’t have the heart to tell him I hate it. ( although did this morning ) It’s too blue/ grey I think it looks cold and weird against the house ( possibly too many shades of grey ? )

What colour do you suggest ? He’s agreed to re change it reluctantly but now I have no idea what to as I can’t find anything in the shops that I like. We have brought Cuprinols natural stone and white jasmine testers but I think theyre too light.

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info24782
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5 years ago

This is the new colour - I do prefer it ( it’s tough if I didn’t else I’d be getting a divorce ) just need to add some more colour now and add some new patio furniture and more lights and garden is about done.

Thanks everyone for your help - first time I’ve posted and it was really helpful.

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E D
5 years ago
Yes some greys can be be blueish and cold.

Perhaps a sage-like (pale) green would be nice.
info24782
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5 years ago
Yeah I did consider green but I’m not sure. ( on anything it seems lol ) we are changing our front door soon to a lighter grey so don’t know if that will make a difference.

Do you think it looks awful - honestly
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Daisy England
5 years ago
Mine is grey. I love it. I like yours too. At the top of the garden I have dark blue as a contrast. Mine were Cuprinol. What colour was your grey? My grey was Silver Copse and my blue was Iris.
info24782
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5 years ago
It was the slate grey. Maybe I’m just over thinking it and with change of door and maybe something hanging from it would be nice.
Daisy England
5 years ago
Here’s my Silver Copse grey
info24782
Original Author
5 years ago
That is lovely - I think it doesn’t help the posts and that are grey too but a different shade of grey.
E D
5 years ago
I can see why you’re disappointed (and unsure) about the grey but ‘awful’? Not in the photos. Although in combination with your slabs it is a rather cold affair.

Will you be having generous pots with plants in front of fence? These can certainly soften the look.

What colour is your fencing in the photo of the front (?) of your house? That looks like s nice grey.
info24782
Original Author
5 years ago
It’s the same colour just needs another coat I’m really struggling to find a ‘warmer’ lighter grey. Pretty limited to what’s on offer at b&q / wickes etc so Cuprinol / ronseal etc

Oh sorry - I just realised our grey is currently the ronseal grey slate. Not Cuprinol.

We’ve already spent a fair bit on paint ( we have like 35 panels to do ) and without going to get a mix from valspar and spending about £200 I can’t find any I like so if you have any ideas that would be great.
Daisy England
5 years ago
If you paint your posts too would that soften up the grey on the fence as there would be no contrast with a different colour.
info24782
Original Author
5 years ago
Husband is refusing to paint posts says he doesn’t like them painted. Now really tempted to go for silver copse. Dark was not what I had in mind but thinking against the slabs it might be the best idea and it does look really nice.
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I like the colour. When you look at the sunny end it's a nice pale grey. Also, the pic of the front of the house with the grey fence next to the grey brick matches very well. I think the bits in shadow do look blueish though. You could try the Cuprinol that you get mixed in 'Frosted Glass', it's a paler silver grey.

I'd upload a pic but Houzz is playing up again this morning!
tamp75
5 years ago
I actually really like it. I think it just looks a bit stark because it is! You don’t have any plants there to add life to the scheme. I think you’d find the same with other shades. I’m sure most people would find their interiors quite cold & stark looking if they were just white & shades of grey but when you add some colour, it changes completely. I think it’s the same with a garden. You could have some lovely pots with big plants in groups on the slabs or even some hung on the fence. Plants would really stand out against the grey.
Sonia
5 years ago
It’s a nice colour but you must paint the concrete posts. They are like exclamation marks all along the fence, interrupting the flow. Loving Daisy’s fence colour.
info24782
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5 years ago
Thanks everyone - I went grabbed some silver copse and I actually really prefer it - still a way to go but I’ll post once it’s done
Sunny2907
4 years ago
Do you still like the colour of your fence ? I want to paint mine. My garden furniture is white and grey so i need something to match that but i dont want it too grey or dark. any ideas ?
Louise Monkey
4 years ago
Muted Clay by Cuprinol is a nice shade, not too light.
Sunny2907
4 years ago
This is my newly painted fence. the main part is Cuprinol Lavender and the lattice part is Cuprinol Natural Stone. Scuse my scruffy pots, I'm in the process of organising my garden... again 🤣
Sonia
4 years ago
Very pretty. Well done! 👍
Sunny2907
4 years ago
if you mean me, thank you
Laura Lavery
2 years ago
I know this is an old post but I’m about to make the same mistake… @info24782 what is the new colour you used, it’s much more the cloud we want?
Laura Lavery
2 years ago
Sorry about the typo… colour not cloud
Michelle Bradley
2 years ago
I liked the original on the inside of your fence and urban slate better on the outside. I paint the concrete posts to blend in with the fences.

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