Shutter colors
Shutter Colors: See 13 Options on the Same Houses
Shutters are a small change that reads from the street because they repeat on every front window. Here the same houses get shutters in 13 colors: black, navy, gray, natural wood board-and-batten, charcoal, sage, deep blue-black, soft gray, burgundy, classic shutter green and white, including red brick and stucco houses that already had shutters. Below: which colors go with which house, and whether the shutters should match the front door.
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Every picture on this page is one run of our own image model on an AI-drawn stand-in photo, not a real house, and not picked from several tries. Under each picture is the instruction we sent and what changed, including anything that changed that we did not ask for. Colors are approximate: check a real sample before you buy.
Black, natural wood board-and-batten and soft gray shutters on a white cape cod with a gray shingle roof
Before
AI-drawn stand-in: a white cape cod with a gray shingle roof.
Black
Asked: "Add a pair of black louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Black louvered shutters were added beside the two front windows. Everything else unchanged.
Natural wood board-and-batten
Asked: "Add a pair of natural wood board-and-batten shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Natural wood board-and-batten shutters were added beside the two front windows. They came out a bit narrow for the window width.
Soft gray
Asked: "Add a pair of soft pale gray louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Pale gray louvered shutters were added beside the two front windows. Low contrast on white siding.
Navy, sage green and white shutters on a tan two-storey colonial with white windows
Before
AI-drawn stand-in: a tan two-storey colonial with white windows.
Navy
Asked: "Add a pair of navy blue louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Navy louvered shutters were added beside all four front windows.
Sage green
Asked: "Add a pair of sage green louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Sage green louvered shutters were added beside the four front windows.
White
Asked: "Add a pair of white louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." White louvered shutters were added beside the front windows, including the small middle window upstairs.
Medium gray and deep blue-black shutters on a beige two-storey house with a small porch roof
Before
AI-drawn stand-in: a beige two-storey house with a small porch roof.
Medium gray
Asked: "Add a pair of medium gray raised-panel shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Medium gray shutters were added beside the four front windows. A quiet choice against beige siding.
Deep blue-black
Asked: "Add a pair of deep blue-black louvered shutters beside each front window, sized to the window height." Deep blue-black louvered shutters were added beside the four front windows.
Charcoal, black on red brick and white on red brick shutters on a red brick colonial with green shutters
Before
AI-drawn stand-in: a red brick colonial with green shutters.
Charcoal
Asked: "Change ONLY the window shutters to charcoal gray." The green shutters on the brick colonial became charcoal gray. The green door kept.
Black on red brick
Asked: "Change ONLY the window shutters to black." The green shutters on the brick colonial became black.
White on red brick
Asked: "Change ONLY the window shutters to white." The green shutters on the brick colonial became white. The green door kept.
Burgundy and classic shutter green shutters on a beige stucco house with a terracotta tile roof and white shutters
Before
AI-drawn stand-in: a beige stucco house with a terracotta tile roof and white shutters.
Burgundy
Asked: "Change ONLY the window shutters to burgundy (deep wine red)." The white shutters on the beige stucco house became burgundy.
Classic shutter green
Asked: "Change ONLY the window shutters to a classic dark shutter green." The white shutters on the beige stucco house became a classic dark shutter green.
Shutter colors by house color
Shutters look best when they contrast clearly with the wall. Black is the safe default on almost any light house. After that, pick a color already on the house (the roof, the brick, the door) or a classic heritage color like navy, deep green or burgundy.
| House | Shutter colors that usually work |
|---|---|
| White | Black, navy, charcoal, classic green, natural wood |
| Beige or tan | Black, burgundy, deep green, brown, navy |
| Light gray | Navy, black, white, charcoal |
| Red brick | Black, white, deep green, charcoal |
| Yellow or cream | White, black, deep green |
| Stucco | Burgundy, deep green, black, natural wood |
Should shutters match the front door?
They can: black shutters with a black door is the classic colonial look. A more common modern approach is neutral shutters (black, charcoal, gray) and a front door in an accent color. Two different strong colors (green shutters and a red door) can work on a traditional house but are the riskiest pairing.
Size, style and wood
Shutters look right when each one is about half the window width and the full window height, so that closed they would cover it. Louvered shutters suit colonials and capes, raised panels suit more formal houses, and board-and-batten suits farmhouses. Natural wood or stained shutters add warmth to white and gray houses.
How these pictures were made
Each picture is one run of our own render tool on an AI-drawn stand-in house, with an instruction such as "Add a pair of navy blue louvered shutters beside each front window" or "Change ONLY the window shutters to burgundy". Captions say what changed and anything else that changed. Colors are approximations; look at a real shutter sample against your wall.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular shutter color?
Black is the most popular, followed by navy, charcoal, gray, deep green and white.
What color shutters go with a white house?
Black is classic; navy, charcoal and deep green are traditional alternatives; natural wood looks warmer and more modern.
What color shutters go with red brick?
Black, white, deep green and charcoal. Avoid reds that compete with the brick.
Should shutters match the front door?
They can, for a classic look. Many houses use neutral shutters and let the door be the one accent color.
Are these real houses?
No. The before photos are AI-drawn stand-ins and the shutters are AI edits. They show how a color reads across a front, not an exact product.
Can I try shutters on my own house?
Yes. Upload a front photo and ask for shutters in a color. After you sign in, a new account gets 1 free render with a watermark.
See shutters on your house before you buy them
Upload a front photo, try two or three shutter colors, and order the one that still looks right a day later.
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