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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 mixandmatch 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.

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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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