I'll be honest, I really didn't even consider having a blue stucco house in my life but noticed that people were searching for them and after doing some preliminary research, I decided to make a post on them!
Some of these blue stucco houses are absolutely gorgeous and I was really surprised at how much the color grew on me after putting a list together of some of my favorites.
The Emotional Impact of Blue Shades on Stucco Walls...
The shade of blue you choose for your stucco home can dramatically influence the mood and overall feel of the space. Blue is a versatile color, and its different shades evoke a variety of emotions and styles:
Light Blue: Soft, airy, and calming, light blue shades create a serene and welcoming feel. These hues are perfect for coastal or cottage-style homes, evoking the tranquility of the sky or ocean.
Teal or Aqua Blue: Vibrant and refreshing, teal tones bring an energetic, modern vibe. These shades are ideal for bold, contemporary designs or homes with tropical or coastal influences.
Dark Blue: Deep and dramatic, dark blue hues like navy or slate evoke sophistication and elegance. These shades work well for traditional or modern designs, creating a timeless and grounded look.
Grayish Blue: Subtle and muted, grayish-blue tones are versatile and soothing, giving homes a chic, understated appeal. They work beautifully in urban or rustic settings for a modern yet natural feel.
Blue Stucco Colors From Color Charts:
There are a few different stucco colors to choose from if you are applying a new stucco finish to your home or applying a re-coat over an existing finish.
These are available in an acrylic finish or a traditional (cement based) finish and the options for the availability of colors will be different, depending on the finish material you choose.
Blue Acrylic Finish Colors: The blue colors available in an acrylic finish will have similar characteristics to standard paint colors you choose from from a paint supplier or hardware store.
They have colors that they (stucco manufacturers) offer via their color charts and they can also match a color for you if you have a sample or reference code.
Omega's Sea Blue
Omega's Bluebell
Omega's Pottery Blue
Omega's Colt Gray
Blue Traditional Finish Colors: Traditional finishes are offered in blue tones but they will be more muted in color, when compared to the acrylic blue options.
Since traditional finishes are cement based, they usually have less vibrant hues to them.
Omega's Still Creek
Lahabra's Morning Side
Lahabra's Bay Ridge
Lahabra's Blue Grey
Some of the color examples shown above may not be as "blue" as they appear in a physical color chart due to limitations in computer monitor's display characteristics but they are, in fact blue colors.
Blue Paint Colors From Various Color Charts:
If you are planning on painting your stucco walls, either new stucco or existing stucco, then the color choices are nearly infinite, as you know.
Be sure to allow for a little more paint, as stucco seems to use more than most surfaces, especially new stucco or stucco that has never been painted before.
You can check out some of the paint suppliers' website's to get an idea of what blue tones are out there, but brace yourself... there are a lot of options!
Here are a few quick links to some of the more popular paint manufacturer's blue colors:
Choosing the Right Trim Colors for Your Blue Stucco House:
Trim colors play a crucial role in enhancing the overall look of your blue stucco home. The right trim can create contrast, highlight architectural features, or provide a cohesive, monochromatic style. Here are some popular trim options that work beautifully with different shades of blue stucco:
Crisp White Trim: A Timeless Choice
White trim is a classic option that pairs well with almost any shade of blue stucco. It provides a clean, sharp contrast that highlights windows, doors, and rooflines.
Dark Blue Stucco: The deep navy blue stucco creates a rich, bold foundation that is beautifully contrasted by the crisp white trim around the window and door. This pairing emphasizes the architectural details, with the white trim adding a clean, fresh brightness that balances and highlights the darker, sophisticated blue backdrop.
Light Blue Stucco: The light blue stucco creates a soft and airy base, evoking a calming and coastal aesthetic. The white trim around the window and door complements the blue perfectly, adding brightness while blending harmoniously with the lighter hue. This creates a less contrasting and more cohesive look, enhancing the serene and unified feel of the color palette.
Natural Wood Trim: Warm and Inviting
Natural wood trim adds warmth and texture, making it an excellent choice for darker or medium blue stucco houses.
Grayish Blue Stucco: The natural wood trim on the grayish-blue stucco creates a more subtle and balanced contrast, with the earthy wood tones complementing the muted blue for a rustic and calming vibe. This combination feels understated and harmonious, emphasizing a natural and cozy look and feel, in my opinion.
Teal Blue Stucco: The natural wood trim on the teal stucco provides a much sharper contrast, with the warm wood softening the boldness of the vibrant teal, which draws your attention more. This combination gives off a modern yet welcoming vibe, offering a more dynamic and lively visual appeal compared to the subdued feel of the grayish-blue colored stucco in the image above.
Gray Trim: Subtle and Sophisticated
Gray trim works wonderfully with blue stucco for a cohesive, monochromatic look, which basically means that the trim and stucco color blends together more seamlessly. It’s ideal for creating a sleek, understated style and is perfect for cleaner or minimalistic types of designs.
Light Blue Stucco: The light blue stucco exudes a soft and airy feel, and the light gray trim blends harmoniously to enhance the subtle and serene aesthetic overall, which I like, myself.
The combination of soft tones creates a contemporary and inviting look, with the gray trim adding a touch of contrast that highlights the windows without disrupting the calming and unified look of the wall. This combination is perfect for creating a bright and tranquil atmosphere and can work with other shades of blue too.
Dark Blue Stucco: The deep blue stucco provides a bold and dramatic backdrop, while the grayish colored trim subtly complements the dark hue, without overpowering it.
The trim, being slightly darker than the stucco, adds depth and dimension to the design, maintaining a less dramatic look overall that flows together. This combination creates a sleek, modern look with an understated elegance, ideal for a refined and sophisticated exterior.
Black Accents & Trim: Bold and Modern
For a dramatic and modern look, black trim pairs exceptionally well with darker blue stucco shades.
Dark Blue Stucco with Black Trim: The bold black trim seamlessly complements the rich dark blue stucco, creating a more blended and sophisticated look. The more subtle contrast enhances the depth of the navy hue while adding a touch of elegance and "modernity" to the design.
Light Blue Stucco with Black Trim: The crisp black trim provides a striking contrast to the soft light blue stucco, giving the home a clean and modern aesthetic. The sharp lines of the black accents emphasize the sleekness of the design while adding depth and definition to the whispy, cool color.
Cream or Beige Trim: Soft and Neutral
Neutral trims like cream or beige can give blue stucco houses a softer, more traditional look.
Medium Blue Stucco: The medium blue stucco walls create a cool and calming base, while the creamy light beige trim adds warmth and contrast, resulting in a balanced and harmonious appearance. The soft beige trim complements the blue without overpowering it, creating a subtle yet elegant look that enhances the home's architectural features, such as the windows and roofline.
The beige trim also ties in with the brown tones of the wooden front door and the muted tan roof shingles, creating a cohesive color palette. This combination exudes charm and warmth while maintaining a timeless, welcoming aesthetic.
Matching Blue Trim: Harmonious Sophistication
For a seamless, modern design, use a shade of blue for the trim that’s slightly lighter or darker than the stucco.
Dark Blue Stucco with Lighter Blue Trim: The dark blue stucco walls paired with a lighter blue trim strike a perfect balance of boldness and charm. The lighter accents on the shutters, porch railings, and door frame soften the overall look while adding a pop of vibrancy.
This combination feels playful yet sophisticated, giving the house a cheerful, coastal-inspired appeal that feels inviting and fresh.
Light Blue Stucco with Darker Blue Trim: The light blue stucco walls paired with a darker blue trim create a timeless and elegant look. The contrast between the soft, airy main color and the deeper blue accents highlights architectural features, such as the porch columns and windows, drawing attention to the intricate details.
This color combination gives off a welcoming and tranquil vibe, perfect for a serene suburban or cottage-style home.
Choosing Roof Colors and Materials for Blue Stucco Houses...
When selecting a roof for your blue stucco home, both the color and material play a vital role. The roof color can complement the shade of blue, while the material will heavily influence the home’s overall style. Here’s what to consider:
Roof Colors That Pair Well with Blue Houses
The roof color should harmonize with the shade of blue on your home’s stucco. This is easier if I show you a few images of some stucco houses with these different colored roofs in an image to give you a visual...
Dark Gray or Charcoal: Dark grays and charcoal colored roofs will compliment medium colored stucco walls and blend the two components together.
Black: A bold and modern option, black roofs enhance darker blues like navy or slate, adding sophistication to contemporary or traditional designs.
Brown or Earth Tones: Warm brown shades complement medium and teal blue tones beautifully, giving the house a rustic or natural feel. This pairing is perfect for Spanish or Mediterranean-inspired homes.
Cool Gray or Silver: Light gray or silver roofs pair wonderfully with light blue or grayish-blue stucco. This combination evokes a coastal, airy vibe.
Terracotta or Red Clay: For a more vibrant and traditional look, terracotta roofs are a stunning match for teal or aqua blue stucco. This pairing works best in Mediterranean, Spanish, or tropical designs.
Neutral Beige or Tan: These soft tones are a subtle choice for lighter blue stucco, providing a balanced and inviting look.
Comparing Roof Colors With The Same Design:
If we compare the two images, the darker (black) roof shingles in the second image significantly enhance the house's modern and bold appearance.
The darker roof complements the overall dark palette of the house, creating a cohesive and sophisticated look. By echoing the deep tones, the roof helps the darker window frames stand out more prominently against the deep blue stucco walls.
This contrast draws the eye to the windows, enhancing their sleek, modern aesthetic while maintaining a balanced and harmonious design.
Lighter Colored Roof: A lighter roof color (as seen in the first image) softens the overall aesthetic, creating a more balanced and approachable feel. The lighter shingles blend more with the house's exterior, making the design appear less dramatic but still polished.
Darker Colored Roof: The black shingles create a sleek, cohesive look that emphasizes the dark blue stucco walls, making the facade feel more grounded and sophisticated. The darker roof also provides a striking contrast to the lighter elements, like the concrete, drawing more attention to these architectural features.
The darker roof, however, creates a stronger statement, giving the home a sharper, more contemporary edge. This difference showcases how roof color can drastically affect the mood and style of a house, even with the same overall design.
Roof Materials and Their Impact on Style
Roofing materials not only affect durability but also play a key role in defining the home’s architectural style. Here are popular options:
Clay or Terracotta Tiles: Best for Spanish or Mediterranean homes, these tiles pair beautifully with teal or aqua stucco, creating a warm and inviting aesthetic.
Asphalt Shingles: A versatile and cost-effective choice, asphalt shingles come in various colors like gray, black, or brown, making them suitable for most blue stucco houses.
Metal Roofs: Metal roofs, especially in cool silver or matte black, work well with modern designs and complement grayish or navy blue stucco for a sleek, contemporary look.
Wood Shakes or Shingles: Natural wood tones add warmth to blue stucco homes, particularly medium or teal blues. These roofs are perfect for rustic or cottage-style designs.
Slate Roofs: Slate roofs exude sophistication and pair well with darker blue tones like navy or cobalt. They are ideal for traditional or upscale homes.
Balancing Roof Colors with Blue Stucco
When choosing both the material and color, think about how they will work together to create a cohesive style. For example:
- A light blue house with a silver metal roof gives off a breezy, coastal feel.
- A navy stucco home with a black asphalt roof looks modern and bold.
- Teal stucco paired with a red clay tile roof creates a vibrant Mediterranean aesthetic.
Ultimately, the roof color and material should not only complement the blue but also reflect the architectural style you want to emphasize.
