Choosing an exterior shutter color is often the most impactful decision in the entire process. Color sets the tone for your home’s curb appeal and should complement your siding, trim, and overall architectural style.
Available colors vary by shutter material, with each offering its own range of finishes, styles, and customizations. To explore the best color choices available, continue to the material that aligns with your needs.
Wood, composite, and PVC shutters can all be finished with virtually any paint color. The endless array of colors makes them the most versatile option for achieving a cohesive look.
Wood shutters, composite shutters, and PVC shutters are available:
Factory-applied finishes deliver uniform coverage and reliable long-term performance. The controlled setting ensures proper surface prep, even application, and thorough curing for a smooth, fully sealed finish. ShutterLand sands, primes, and finishes shutters with two or more coats of General Finishes Exterior 450 Topcoat in a satin sheen.
On-site painting offers scheduling flexibility and reduced upfront costs, but it requires more prep work and manual labor.
Vinyl shutters are manufactured with color molded into the material. This means the color runs throughout the shutter rather than being applied as a surface coating. The finish is extremely low maintenance and UV inhibitors, and the color is consistent with minimal fading over the life of the product.
Vinyl offers a set range of standard colors designed to coordinate with common home exteriors. Pre-finished shutters cannot be refinished, but a paintable version can be selected for full creative freedom.
Aluminum shutters use a distinct finishing process called powder coating. Rather than liquid paint, a dry coating is applied and cured in a controlled environment, creating a durable, smooth, uniform surface. This excellent finish resists fading, corrosion, and all weather conditions, making aluminum shutters well-suited for long-term performance in tropical climates.
Powder-coated Aluminum shutters are considered the best hurricane shutters on the market. This is why they are commonly installed on homes along the coast for protection from tropical storms.
