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Indian Peaks Lexington HOA
Recommended Exterior Paint Color Palettes
The Purpose of Our Recommended Paint Color Palettes
In order to help streamline the exterior painting process, the HOA has worked with a professional color
consultant to compile the attached set of recommended exterior paint color palettes. Homeowners are
not required to use these colors—they are simply a suggested starting point for finding colors that 1)
complement our neighborhood, 2) reflect the look the HOA is trying to maintain to ensure lasting
property values for all of our homes, and 3) make the HOA approval process as painless as possible.
If you are looking for the easiest way to pick a color scheme for your house, we hope that this helps
minimize the number of paint swatches, sample cans, and paint brushes you’ll have to go through to
find colors that you and the rest of our neighborhood will love. Using one of the recommended color
palettes will also certainly help minimize the time and hassle in obtaining the required HOA approval to
repaint your house.
Note that the recommended colors within each color palette are not intended to mix‐and‐match
between palettes. While some colors (most notably trim colors) are shared between color palettes,
picking a body color from one page, a trim color from another page, and an accent color from yet
another page isn’t recommended because of the differences in undertones of the various colors. The
colors presented in each color scheme are intended to be used in combination with only the colors in
that particular color scheme; mixing and matching will likely result in an extended approval process.
If you don’t like a particular shade of blue that is in the recommended palettes, for example, feel free to
seek HOA approval using a different shade. But recognize that bright blue, hot pink, dayglow green, and
other strong colors that aren’t in keeping with the neighborhood have not been included in the
recommended palettes for a reason. Dramatic deviations from the recommended palettes are likely to
result in much more scrutiny from the Architectural Control Committee, an extended approval process,
and may require multiple iterations of sample reviews, etc.
Approval Process for House Repainting
As explained in the HOA’s Architectural Improvement Request (AIR), any time you request approval to
repaint your house, you must submit an AIR with all required information. You must also physically
paint the proposed color scheme on a visible location on the front or your house (we suggest your
garage door).
Because the appearance of specific colors will vary based on other external factors, including the color
of your existing stonework, roof shingles, hardscape, and adjacent home colors, physical paint samples
must be painted on your house (as outlined in the AIR) even if you are using a recommended color
palette.
Please note that all exterior repainting requires prior written HOA approval, regardless of whether
you are using a recommended exterior paint color palette or not. Even if you are repainting your
house with the exact same colors as currently exists, you still need prior written HOA approval. Failure
to get written HOA approval prior to starting to repaint may result in your having to repaint your
house at your additional expense.
Obtaining Physical Color Swatches
All of the color samples in these recommended palettes reference Benjamin Moore paint color names
and codes. You are not required to use Benjamin Moore brand paint, and most major paint stores will
be able to color match any brand paint to the Benjamin Moor paint color names/codes.
Since the colors in this electronic document will almost certainly look a little different compared to the
actual paint color due to differences in computer monitors, etc., we strongly encourage you to get
physical paint swatches before your commit to a color palette. These paint swatches can be obtained
for free from Guiry’s Paint at 2404 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO or any other authorized Benjamin Moore
dealer.
You can also view a physical copy of these recommended color palettes with original paint swatches at
Guiry’s Paint in Boulder and at the office of the HOA’s property manager.
Some Important Things to Keep in Mind
While colors are always a very personal decision, based on the experiences we’ve had in our
neighborhood, here are some helpful things to remember:
1) When repainting your house, you are limited to three colors—one for all of your main
siding/body, color, one for all of your trim work, and one for accents such as shutters, front/side
doors, and architectural detail areas of your siding (such as the accent shingling found on the
peaks of some of the homes in our neighborhood). All siding/body must be the same color (i.e.
you cannot paint different parts of your siding different colors); the same goes for your trim
work. You may optionally choose a complementary fourth color to be used only on your front
door.
2) Garage doors generally should be painted the same color as your main body/siding. A bright or
strong color that would be appropriate as an accent on your front door should not be used for
garage doors.
3) Regardless of whether you choose to use a recommended color palette or not, the HOA strongly
discourages a “monochromatic” look in which the body, trim and accent colors are similar colors
or slightly lighter or darker shades of the same color.
4) In Colorado’s harsh climate and bright sun, dark colors will tend to fade and “chalk” faster, so
you’ll have to repaint your house more frequently. Dark colors will also increase your house’s
solar gain, meaning you’ll have higher air conditioning bills in the summer. Very light colors may
show accumulated dirt more, requiring more frequent power washing of your siding.
5) When considering darker trim colors, remember that your window frames are white, and the
contrast between dark trim paint and white window frames often distracts the eye and makes
for a result that is not the most aesthetically pleasing.
If you have any questions, please contact the HOA’s property manager (contact information can be
found on the web site listed below).
This document, along with the AIR form and additional information about the house painting approval
process, can be found on the HOA’s website at http://indianpeakshoa.wordpress.com.
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