James Hardie Siding Color – Going Gray!
When it comes to home siding colors, gray seems to be taking over as the new neutral selection,
James Hardie Siding Color has quite a collection of siding hues in the gray family. One of these standout colors is James Hardie’s Pearl Gray. It’s the most popular siding color in the Midwest and with good reason—it adds a hint of modernity to any style home.
James Hardie’s gray family includes darker options, such as Iron Gray or Night Gray, lighter shades, such as Pearl Gray, and medium-toned grays, such as Aged Pewter. A
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The lighter Pearl Gray feels cooler than the other grays in the James Hardie collection, and seems to come to life when paired with a darker gray, or a crisp, clean white. Any gray from the ColorPlus® palette that you choose will stay vibrant longer with less maintenance than field applied paint. James Hardie’s ColorPlus Technology is specifically engineered to help resist damaging UV rays.
For a refreshed look consider the most popular new neutral, Pearl Gray. Here’s a closer look at various homes clad in lap siding, shingles and panels, all in Pearl Gray:
Pearl Gray Lap Siding and Shingles
This snow-covered Minnesota home is clad in HardiePlank® lap siding in Pearl Gray, which complements the home’s gray bricks leading into the entryway. The gables of the home are highlighted by the staggered edge HardieShingle® siding, also in Pearl Gray. The HardieTrim® boards stand out in Arctic White, making the exterior look clean and interesting.

Pearl Gray Panels
This suburban Midwest home is clad in HardiePanel® vertical siding in Pearl Gray and HardieTrim batten boards in Gray Slate. The siding choices give this home a modern update. The two gray colors, paired with the white HardieTrim boards create a balanced palette.

Shingles, Planks and Panels
This Minnesota beauty is a true standout, clad in HardieShingle siding in Pearl Gray, HardiePlank lap siding in Gray Slate and HardieTrim in Arctic White around the plentiful windows. Up on the home’s center gable, you’ll notice a hint of HardiePanel siding in Gray Slate to match the lap siding below. There are a lot of siding selections incorporated in the home design, and instead of competing for focus, they are all working together for a cohesive and unique look.

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