What colors go with a red brick house?
Brick is the one part of the house you can't easily change: painting it is a big job that's hard to undo. So the trim, shutters, front door and roof do the work. Here are five combinations on the same brick colonial.
By the CurbMuse team · Last reviewed November 6, 2026
Short answer
White or cream trim with black, navy or deep green shutters and front door are the most dependable choices for red brick. Cream and warm whites suit orange-toned brick, and black window trim gives brick a modern look. For the roof, charcoal, black, brown and dark bronze go with most red brick.
Five color combinations on one brick house
Only the trim, shutters and front door change. The brick, roof and windows are the same in every photo.
As photographed
White trim, black shutters and a dark green front door.
White trim, black shutters and door
- Trim: Bright white #F6F5F0
- Shutters: Black #222222
- Door: Black #1F1F1F
The classic combination. Bright white trim gives the most contrast with red brick, and black shutters and a black door look crisp on almost any brick.
White trim, navy shutters and door
- Trim: Bright white #F6F5F0
- Shutters: Navy #24324A
- Door: Navy #24324A
Navy is a softer alternative to black. Blue sits opposite orange on the color wheel, so it balances the warmth of red and orange brick.
Cream trim, forest green shutters and door
- Trim: Cream #EEE6D1
- Shutters: Forest green #2F4A3A
- Door: Forest green #2F4A3A
A warmer, more traditional look. Cream is gentler than bright white next to brick with buff or tan mortar, and deep green is a long-standing choice for colonials.
White trim, black shutters, red door
- Trim: Bright white #F6F5F0
- Shutters: Black #222222
- Door: Classic red #9B2A2A
A red door can work on red brick when it's clearly deeper or brighter than the brick, so it reads as an accent. A red that's close to the brick color tends to look like a mismatch.
Black trim and shutters, white door
- Trim: Black #222222
- Shutters: Black #222222
- Door: Bright white #F6F5F0
Black window trim gives brick a modern look. It suits newer brick homes and a clean style; on a traditional colonial, white trim is the more usual choice.
The house is an AI-generated sample photo, not a real home. The colors were applied with the same detection and recolor method as the CurbMuse paint visualizer, using the HEX values shown; nothing else in the photo was changed. The visualizer itself recolors siding, trim, front doors and garage doors; shutters were detected separately for this guide. Screens and daylight change how colors look, so test real samples before you buy paint.
Matching colors to your brick
Red brick isn't one color. Look at yours in daylight next to a sheet of white paper before you choose.
Classic red brick
A true, even red takes high contrast well: bright white trim with black, navy or deep green shutters is hard to get wrong. Gray mortar makes cooler colors like navy and charcoal look natural.
Orange-toned brick
Brick that leans orange, often with tan or buff mortar, looks better with warmer whites and cream than with a stark cool white. For shutters and the door, black, dark bronze and deep green calm the orange down; orange, rust and bright red accents make it stronger.
Brown or purple-red brick
Darker, brownish or purple-red brick suits cream and soft white trim, and shutters in black, deep green or a muted blue. Dark bronze and brown can disappear into it, so choose a color clearly lighter or darker than the brick.
Mulch, pavers and landscape rock
Dark brown or black mulch and gray, charcoal or tan pavers sit well next to red brick. Red mulch and red pavers compete with it. Gray or tan landscape rock is a safer choice than anything with a strong orange or red tone.
What color roof goes with red brick
Charcoal and black shingles are the most common choice with red brick, and weathered wood or brown shingles suit warmer, orange-toned brick. For a metal roof, dark bronze picks up the warmth in red brick without competing with it, as on this colonial.
Avoid roofs that are strongly colored themselves, like bright red or blue: with red brick, the roof should be the quiet part. You can try roof colors on your own house in the metal roof visualizer.
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Frequently asked questions
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What color trim goes with red brick?
Bright white gives the most contrast and is the classic choice. Cream or a warm off-white is softer and suits orange-toned brick and tan mortar. Black window trim gives red brick a modern look.
What color shutters go with a red brick house?
Black, navy, deep green and dark bronze are the most dependable. They're darker than the brick, so they frame the windows without competing with the brick's color.
What color front door goes with red brick?
Black, navy and deep green are safe choices, and white or cream works with dark trim. A red door can work too if it's clearly deeper or brighter than the brick; a red that's close to the brick color tends to look like a mismatch.
What color roof goes with a red brick house?
Charcoal, black, weathered wood and brown shingles all suit red brick, and dark bronze is a common metal roof color for it. Very bright or strongly colored roofs compete with the brick.
What color goes with orange brick?
Warm neutrals: cream or warm white trim, and shutters or a door in black, dark bronze, navy or deep green. Avoid stark cool whites and orange or red accents, which make the orange stronger.
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