---
title: "Top Exterior Paint Colors that Compliment Red Brick Homes"
description: "From classic neutrals to bold hues, find the perfect shade to elevate your curb appeal."
url: "https://craftwork.com/articles/top-exterior-paint-colors-that-compliment-red-brick-homes"
category: "Craftwork's Guide"
authors: ["Marybeth Burns"]
published: "2024-03-11"
updated: "2025-10-20"
readingTime: "2 min read"
source: "Craftwork"
---

# Top Exterior Paint Colors that Compliment Red Brick Homes

_From classic neutrals to bold hues, find the perfect shade to elevate your curb appeal._

![Exterior Paint and Red Brick](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWd8jJM6Dr8hDQ6AYopNbRktCBvP07wqHj2n3g)

In Charlotte, North Carolina, you'll notice that red brick has a special role in stitching together the city's past and present. From the charming, historic neighborhoods like [Fourth Ward](https://uptowncharlotte.com/post/hidden-history-in-fourth-ward), with its beautifully preserved homes, to [South End's old red brick buildings](https://southendclt.org/about/south-ends-story), once bustling with industrial activity, have found a second life as apartments, offices, shops, and eateries.

Red brick is a timeless material that offers a classic and versatile foundation for various color combinations. However red brick isn't just one color; it's got all these shades going on, from deep reds to light terracottas, which means finding a paint color that doesn't clash is a bit of a task. Plus, red brick has this warm, cozy vibe that not every paint color gets along with.

So, yeah, finding that perfect paint color to go with red brick involves a bit of trial and error, some compromise, and a whole lot of squinting at paint swatches against the brick at different times of day. Luckily we're pros at squinting and have picked our top exterior paint colors that compliment red brick homes.

## [Mindful Gray SW 7016](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7016-mindfulgray)

![Mindful Gray](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWwnoBvh6scJO5gqKbW2lBnAumDE8ykxXdQCI7)

## [Blustery Sky SW 9140](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw9140-blustery-sky)

![Blustery Sky](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWp1WlerTbK5qnifFMtBXleod0Vw6ASHCxmQsU)

## [Tricorn Black SW 6258](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW6258-tricorn-black)

![Tricorn Black](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWfGrdtKCoCz0k3bZeXiJSylLM1h7aKfc2Tjwt)

## [Iron Ore SW 7069](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7069-iron-ore)

![Iron Ore](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWQGdpt9M2AZ0ciNxp6gyvMERwtrYfUSn1DPqa)

## [Sea Serpent SW 7615](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7615-sea-serpent)

![Sea Serpent](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykW35Jy9AuXnabFrPmDNW7zlxLUyES4e2oYkwKf)

## [Coastal Plain SW 6192](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6192-coastal-plain)

![Herb Bouquet](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykW6WMwbqiMBksyAhvCZ1mJEYxgP7b4tzReOlXq)

## [Naval SW 6244](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6244-naval)

![Naval](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWzhZmJr9KZXfGs6xq0512kgNHdYPMhLWv8i7K)

## [Sea Salt SW 6204](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6204-sea-salt)

![Sea Salt](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWpHoioPTbK5qnifFMtBXleod0Vw6ASHCxmQsU)

## [Alabaster SW 7008](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/sw7008-alabaster)

![Alabaster](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWSoYso0XYCREWvHXtLxhkj28UMQimdJbc7NyO)

## [Greek Villa SW 7551](https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/sw7551-greek-villa)

![Greek Villa](https://utfs.io/f/bQX7l79i2ykWdURpiFDr8hDQ6AYopNbRktCBvP07wqHj2n3g)