Boost curb appeal with paint before listing
A weekend of exterior paint can lift your home's first impression—and its offer price—before it ever hits the market.
- Walk the curb and spot what dates the house most—a tired body color, a worn front door, or dingy trim.
- Prioritize the front door and trim first: they deliver the fastest, cheapest return on your paint budget.
- Choose broadly appealing neutral body colors that photograph well and won't polarize buyers.
- Preview a few options on the actual house before committing to a color.
- Coordinate the palette with the fixed elements—roof, stone, and landscaping—so it all reads as one.
- Finish painting before the listing photos are taken so the fresh look sells the home online first.
Preview curb-appeal colors before you list
Use the app to test buyer-friendly colors on a photo of the home, so every refresh decision pays off the day your listing goes live.
Start with the real house
Exterior paint decisions get easier when the exact facade, roofline, stone, and landscaping are visible from the beginning.
Compare real paint brands on one photo
Keeping the same image and surface masking makes it much easier to judge subtle differences between whites, neutrals, darks, and accent colors.
See major surfaces together
Body color, trim, shutters, doors, garage doors, and accents usually need to be judged as one composition instead of isolated swatches.
Save and share the strongest options
Saved previews work well in family discussions, contractor presentations, client reviews, and any approval process where everyone needs the same reference point.