Not all paints are created equal: for a long-lasting finish, you need an exterior paint with all-weather protection, like HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams Everlast™ Paint and Primer.

Gray Screen was Sherwin-Williams 's most popular color of 2016 and it's easy to see why. This versatile gray works as an exterior shade or would look great as an accent on shutters and doors.

It's Sherwin-Williams Lusty Red SW 6863. The siding is painted Sherwin-Williams Unfussy Beige SW 6043, and Sherwin-Williams Web Gray SW 7075 was used on the door and window trim on the lower floor.

You'll see that a Glidden paint that costs $21 per gallon stood up better to mildew in our tests than the $63 per gallon Sherwin-Williams. We give the same performance breakdown for wood stains ...