Advice

Here, the sun sets the terms.

Two hundred days of direct UV, stucco that moves, and ordinances that regulate how much light your house may reflect. What we know about specifying for this place, written down.

Why Benjamin Moore?Color that stays in the paint, exteriors tested in full sun for years, and tiers that differ in how long they hold. Every tier covers in two coats.Which colors run coolest in the sun?Lighter colors reflect more of the sun and run cooler on a wall. The LRV numbers that matter for a west-facing elevation, and the colors that clear them.What does Scottsdale's ESL ordinance allow?The Environmentally Sensitive Lands ordinance caps exterior light reflectance. Every Benjamin Moore color that complies, in one place.What do Paradise Valley's hillside rules allow?Hillside development rules cap reflectance at 38. The compliant palette, ready to sample.What does the Scottsdale foothills overlay allow?The foothills cap is 40. Here are the colors that clear it.Where do I start on a whole exterior?Six hand-built exterior schemes: body, trim and accent, with the line and sheen specified for each surface. In Arizona, trim runs darker than the body.How do I paint to my HOA's approved palette?We keep the official schemes for 238 Arizona communities. Bring your community name; Benjamin Moore already has the formula for every color on the sheet.

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