Exterior Inspiring Schemes

Best Exterior colour combinations for your home

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No-one understands the extremes

of the Australian climate better
than Wattyl Solagard
Wattyl Solagard Total Protection Technology TM
The Australian climate is one of the harshest in the world. From the
searing sun to intense humidity, your homes outdoor painted surfaces
can crack, peel, blister and fade in no time at all. Solagards Total Protection
Technology provides total protection against Australias harsh weather.

Your Streetscape

Colours From Nature

Inside Out

Fixed Features

Choosing Trim Colours

Adding Accent Colour

Solagard has been providing exterior paint protection for decades ensuring
Australian homes look better for longer.
For total protection in any weather, turn to Wattyl Solagard.
Solagard No. 1 Under the Australian Sun.

Exterior Colour Schemes

If you are building a brand new home or planning
to revamp your existing home, one of the most
important decisions that youll have to make is
choosing the exterior colours. A houses paint has
major impact on its overall appearance, so it is
important to choose the best colours and paint for
the job.
Finding Inspiration
First you need to decide what type of colour schemes
you like and what colours work best for your style
of home. The best way to do this is to keep a record
of colour schemes that you are drawn to. Take
photographs of the homes, or clip images from
magazines as a starting point.

Contents
01. exterior colour schemes
02. Colour scheming With colorbond
03. Contemporary classic homes
07. Modern homes
13. traditional homes
17. colorbond homes
21. beach homes
25. outdoor living
28. product infomation

Inside Outside
Consider the colours that you have used on the inside
of your home too. You may want your colour scheme
to flow from the inside out.
Fixed Features
Make sure that you consider fixed features when you
are choosing a colour scheme. Down pipes, roofs,
garage doors and brickwork are often colours that
you may decide not to change. Make sure that your
new colour scheme incorporates them.
Choosing Trim Colours
One of the easiest and most popular ways of choosing
colours for your trim is to stay with shades that are
in the same colour family in lighter or darker tones.

Your Streetscape
Your colour schemes should sit comfortably with other
homes in your street. It doesnt need to look the same,
but you should follow the same rules and not clash with
your neighbours.

Adding Accent Colour

You can add accent colours in interesting ways to your
home. Highlight an architectural feature on your home
and then carry it through to your letter box.

Colours From Nature

Nature is a wonderful inspiration for colour schemes that
work together. Look at your homes surroundings such as
trees, flowers and foliage.

Colour Resources
Always test your colour outside at different
times of day to ensure it is exactly the shade
that you want.

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Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Colour Scheming
with Colorbond
steel

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Scheming with Colorbond steel has

been made easy. We have a wide range
of Colorbond steel colours available in
all gloss levels so you can ensure that your
colour schemes work seamlessly. You can
now highlight architectural features of your
home and match them to your new or existing
roofing, guttering, fence or fascia colours
made from Colorbond steel.
If you already have a dark Colorbond steel
roof colour, use a lighter wall colour on your home
and use the roof as contrast or paint the facias
a complimentary colour to balance the scheme.
A26w

A24w

Contemporary
classic homes

B2w

Ethereal White

Colorbond Shale Grey

Colorbond Windspray

A84w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

A75w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Colorbond Bushland

F2w

Old Papyrus

Tranquil White
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart Technology

TM

This colour is available in a Cool Smart Technology

TM

formulation.

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Colorbond
Bushland

WESSEX
Wessex

F2w

B19w

Colorbond Headland

Colorbond
Headland

A81w

C39w

04 05

Tranquil White

A39w

A26w

Porcelain

Colorbond Windspray

Grey Ember

Handy Tip No.1

Moody White

Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

D17w

Lushious White

A84w

E12w

Sheer Granite

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

Colorbond Bushland

A45w

A37w

Sheer granite

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

When colour scheming

with brick, always try
to pick out a colour tone
in the brickwork for your
feature areas to ensure
a harmonious look.

Colorbond Dune

Lushious white

Dark amethyst

A72w

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D50w

Urban Grey

F62w

Dark Amethyst

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

COTTON GREY

MODERN
homes

F3w

Icing White

Cotton Grey

A23w

E4w

Colorbond Shale Grey

Baby Seal

E5w

A24w

Mantra

Colorbond
Shale Grey

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

E29w

Colorbond Plantation

Stalactite

A77w

Organic Rice

Athens

E4w

08 09

Icing White

A30w

D84w

Autumn Bushland

Athens

F7w

C40w

Paris Skies

Sateen Snow

Sateen Snow
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

E9w

Colorbond Dune

Astor White

A77w

A71w
A63w

Havana Cotton

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Solar Eclipse

Colorbond
Dune

A45w

Scorpion

D51w

Organic Rice

Autumn Bushland

Handy Tip No.2

White and light colours
make a building look
larger. Paint window
frames the same colour
as the wall for an even
flow of colour.

A79w

Butterscotch Cream

A52w

10 11

Butterscotch Cream

A27w

A63w

Rock Oyster

Thunderbolt

C3w

C38w

Sateen Snow

Bohemian White

Hot Tamarillo

Handy Tip No.3

Highlight the interesting
architectural features on
your home by accenting
them in a different colour
or texture.

Colorbond
Ironstone
Traditional Colour

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

B62w

Scorpion

E13w

C40w

Athens

Morpheus

A50w

A40w
A30w

Colorbond Ironstone

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

RocK Oyster

Morpheus

Winter Mushroom

Colorbond Jasper

C10w

A10w

A49w

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Polar Cape

Juno

Ivory Mask

Juno

A42w
F7w

Maltshake

Organic Rice
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart Technology

TM

This colour is available in a Cool Smart Technology

TM

formulation.

A71w

TRADITIONAL
homes

Havana Cotton

A65w

English Castle

Tennessee dawn

Tennessee Dawn

F4w

A73w

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

ENGLISH CASTLE

Natural Silver

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Colorbond Classic Cream

F2w

A44w

Wild Yukon

A16w

A47w

Colorbond
Classic Cream

Tranquil White

F40w

C73w

Scallopini

Oporto Wine

Colorbond Cottage Green

Handy Tip No.4

Magnesium

Scorpion
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

A9w

A1w

Scorpion

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

Doe White

A3w

C40w

Stormy

Wicker White

Doe White

A45w

A36w

OPorto wine

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

If you are uncertain of

what sort of paint is on
your walls, put some
methylated spirits on
a rag and rub the area.
If it removes the paint,
then it is water based.

Colorbond Dune

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D84w

Paris Skies

A80w

Paris Skies

C10w

Moon Shell

Ivory Mask

Handy Tip No.5

Always check the weather
before painting your
exterior. You should try
to avoid rain or frost for
the first 24 hours.

Cool Smart Technology

Creamy Natural

This colour is available in a Cool Smart Technology

TM

formulation.

COLORBOND
Steel homes

A24w

A36w

Colorbond Shale Grey

Stormy

A25w

F17w

C38w

E29w

Traditional Colour

TM

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Hot Tamarillo

Mantra

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Hot Tamarillo

STORMY

Castle Grey

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Silkmoth

F72w

A6w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Colorbond Wilderness

Colorbond Surfmist

A41w

A24w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Monterey White

Colorbond Shale Grey

F5w

A26w

Colorbond
Surfmist

Silkmoth

Colorbond Windspray

Handy Tip No.6

A38w

Colorbond Sandbank

E11w

Gravel Chip

Colorbond Dune

Colorbond Jasper
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart Technology

TM

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

A64w

A45w

B62w

Strauss White

Kosciusko Pebble

This colour is available in a Cool Smart Technology

TM

formulation.

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Colorbond
Sandbank

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

COLORBOND
JASPER

A67w

Wrap your roller and

brushes in cling wrap
in between coats. This
will prevent them from
drying out.

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Cool mirage

F73w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

A44w

Colorbond Pale Eucalypt

Scallopini

B83w

SCALLOPINI

Cuddly Bear

A32w

Cool Mirage

A10w

Colorbond Windspray

BEACH
homes

Polar Cape

A37w

Sheer Granite
A22w

Photo courtesy of BlueScope Steel

A26w

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

E12w

Silver Shadow

Moody White
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart Technology

TM

This colour is available in a Cool Smart Technology

TM

formulation.

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Moody White

Splashabout

B3w

D18w

22 23

Samoyed White

D16w

E48w

Powder White

Splashabout

E4w

A3w

Augathella

Wicker White

Icing White

Handy Tip No.7

E47w

Soothing Seas

Silk Sari

Soothing Seas
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

A5w

Soft Siamese

A9w

E67w

Confetti Shower

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

Doe White

A27w

C9w

Augathella

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

If you are painting on a

very hot day, organise your
work so you are painting in
the shade where possible.
Lightly dampen surfaces to
ease porous application.

Thunderbolt

Soft Siamese

F62w

Icing White

Colorbond Plantation

Flokati

A63w

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

F6w

Sateen Snow

A45w

Flokati

Colorbond Dune
Traditional Colour

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

ICING WHITE

Colorbond
Deep Ocean

OUTDOOR
LIVING

E50w

Lushious White

Colorbond Deep Ocean

A30w

E4w

D17w

24 25

Athens

Twilight Cascade

E39w

Scandinavian grey

A34w

26 27

Scandinavian Grey

A74w

D40w

Twilight Cascade

Marchioness

A27w

A63w

Deep Linen

Sateen Snow

Thunderbolt

Handy Tip No.8

A40w

F6w

A71w

Havana Cotton
Traditional Colour

Flokati

Cool Smart TechnologyTM This colour is available in a Cool Smart TechnologyTM formulation.

Colorbond Ironstone

D50w

Rosella Flower

Dark Amethyst

A31w

Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Havana Cotton

D25w

To visually connect
your indoor and outdoor
areas, use the same
feature colours in your
indoor and outdoor rooms.

Gracieux

Rosella Flower

For a true colour match

collect colour chips in-store.
For best results brush out
the colour with a sample pot.

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solagard Total protection technology

8 key features that provide total protection against Australias harsh
weather, each designed to make your home look better for longer.
Printed images may not be a true representation of paint colour. Collect a colour chip and sample pot to confirm your colour choice.

Select the right tools

Always use quality equipment. We recommend using synthetic bristle
brushes and rollers. Generally a 12mm pile synthetic roller will give the
best finish on smooth and semi smooth surfaces. Longer nap rollers
may be required on rough surfaces.

1. UV BLOCK OUT
Blocks out harmful UV rays preventing
them from penetrating and damaging
the surface.

2. FLEXIBLE RESISTS
CRACKING AND PEELING
Long term flexibility ensures the paint
stretches and flexes with the extremes
of climate to provide lasting protection
against cracking and peeling.
3. STAY CLEAN UV CROSS LINK
Uses the sun to form a protective layer
making the paint surface tougher,
reducing dirt adhesion, and keeping
the surface cleaner for longer.
4. BREATHABLE
RESISTS BLISTERING
Solagard resists blistering and surface
damage by restricting penetration of
water into the surface whilst allowing
water vapour to pass through from
the building material into the air.
Solagard 15 Year Warranty
We offer a 15 year warranty on
most substrates without a separate
primer although you may need an extra
coat. For full details on the warranty
refer to the Wattyl Hotline, website
or packaging.

5. SELF PRIMING
No primer needed on timber, cement
render, brick, fibre cement, masonry,
Zincalume and galvanised iron sheet
for faster and simpler painting.
6. 100% ACRYLIC RESISTS
CHALKING AND FADING
High performance polymers and
durable pigments provide resistance
against chalking and colour fading
in the extremes of sun and weather.
7. INHIBITS MOULD AND MILDEW
Contains powerful anti-mould
ingredients to resist the growth
of mould and fungus and protect
the surface.
8. MADE IN AUSTRALIA
FOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS
Developed in Australia, Solagard
is engineered for easy application
and lasting protection in all
Australian climates!
COOL SMART TECHNOLOGY
Solagard offers the latest paint
innovation with a range of colours
specifically formulated to reduce
the exterior surface temperature
of your home. See website for
more details.

Solagard comes in a range of sheen levels

to suit your home & architectural features.

SOLAGARD MASONRY MATT

Solagard Masonry Matts low
gloss level is uniquely formulated
to help hide surface imperfections
over large areas such as concrete
or rendered walls.

SOLAGARD SATIN
Solagard Satin provides a smooth,
lustrous satin finish for areas such
as walls and trim. This sheen level
has been matched to Colorbond
for a uniform appearance.

SOLAGARD LOW SHEEN

Solagard Low Sheens gloss
level provides the best balance
between appearance, dirt
resistance and improved
flexibility for greater protection.

SOLAGARD GLOSS
Solagard Gloss is designed
for easy application in a variety of
conditions, and it dries to a rich,
even gloss finish.

For stockist information, product enquiries and technical advice please

visit our website or call our customer service and technical hotlines.

AUSTRALIA
Phone 132 101
www.wattyl.com.au

NEW ZEALAND
Phone 0800 735 551
www.wattyl.co.nz

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All printed colours have been matched as close to the actual paint colour as the printing process will allow. Slight variation in shades may occur.
Photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour. Wattyl, Solagard, Solagard No. 1 under the Australian Sun, Wattyl Colour
Designer and Cool Smart Technology are registered trademarks and Total Protection Technology is a trademark of Wattyl Australia Pty Limited.
COLORBOND, BlueScope and colour names are registered trade marks and TM colour names are trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited.
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