Exterior Shutter Colors
Exterior shutter color can significantly influence how shutters relate to the siding, trim, windows, and other architectural features of a home. Available colors and finishing methods vary by shutter material.
ShutterLand offers factory-painted wood, PVC, and composite shutters, molded-color vinyl shutters, and powder-coated aluminum shutters. Use the options below to compare available colors and continue to the appropriate color chart.
| Shutter Material | Finish | Standard Colors | Custom Colors | Unfinished / Primed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Exterior paint | 9 | Virtually unlimited | Yes |
| PVC | Exterior paint | 9 | Virtually unlimited | Yes |
| Composite | Exterior paint | 9 | Virtually unlimited | Yes |
| Vinyl | Molded-through color | 19 | No | Paintable option |
| Aluminum | Powder coating | 20 20 | 174 additional RAL colors | No |
Paint Finishes – Wood, Composite & PVC
Wood, composite and PVC shutters provide the greatest color flexibility because they can be factory finished in virtually any specified paint color.
Wood shutters, composite shutters, and PVC shutters are available:
- Unfinished – ideal to finish on-site
- Primed – factory primed and ready for application of the final paint color
- Factory Painted – professionally finished before delivery
Factory finishing provides controlled surface preparation and spray application for consistent coverage across the shutter faces, backs, edges, and detailed components. ShutterLand sands and primes the shutters before professionally applying two coats of General Finishes Exterior 450 Topcoat in a satin sheen.
Ordering unfinished or primed shutters allows the final color to be applied after delivery, but requires additional surface preparation and painting before installation.
Molded Color Finishes – Vinyl
Vinyl shutters are manufactured with color molded through the material rather than applied as a surface coating. UV inhibitors help resist fading and discoloration, and the molded finish requires little routine maintenance.
Standard molded-color vinyl shutters are not designed to be painted. Select the paintable vinyl option when a field-applied custom color is required.
Powder-Coated Finishes – Aluminum
Aluminum shutters are finished with a durable powder coating rather than conventional liquid paint. The coating is applied and cured to create a smooth, consistent exterior finish that helps protect the aluminum from normal weather exposure and corrosion.
ShutterLand aluminum shutters are available in 20 standard colors and 174 additional RAL colors. Most powder-coated colors have approximately a 40% gloss; designated matte finishes have a lower-gloss appearance. Because colors displayed on a screen may differ from the actual finish, physical color samples are recommended when an exact color selection is important.
Need Help Choosing a Shutter Color?
A shutter color can either complement or contrast with the home’s siding, trim, roof and other architectural features. Black remains the most popular exterior shutter color, but traditional greens, blues, reds, browns and other colors can provide different levels of contrast.
See our guide to popular exterior shutter colors for ideas and color-selection tips.
