ARCHITECTURAL STYLES IN LONG BEACH
*Note drip edges, gutters, downspouts, etc. should be finished to match color of
roofing material and/or house trim. They should not
be left unfinished.
HISTORIC APPROPRIATE PAINT COLORS
Style Appropriate Colors
TOC
Italianate
Typically painted with a variety of color schemes.
Palettes eclectic, ranging from bright colors to muted
tones. Accent colors used on window frames.
Queen Anne
Typically painted in color schemes consisting of 7 to 9
colors. Palettes eclectic, ranging from bright colors to
muted tones. Every detail painted in different colors to
accentuate them.
American
Foursquare
Typically painted in 3 colors. Earth tones common.
Occasionally, 2 shades of same color used to distinguish
change in siding material.
Folk Victorian
White with second trim color. Third color sometimes
used on window frames.
Mass Plan
Vernacular
Base usually white. May utilize a number varying of
colors from bright to muted tones. Accent colors on trim.
Transitional
Bungalow/Shingle
Color schemes varied and could consist of 5 to 7 hues.
Palettes very eclectic, ranging from bright colors to
muted tones. Earth tones used on later variants.
Craftsman/
Bungalow
Typically painted in color schemes of 3 to 5 colors. Base
color usually dark earth tones, usually green or brown.
Trim color lighter earth tones such as beiges and tans.
Window frames and rafter tails may have third color
closer in shade to base color. Mixing these color
palettes may be acceptable.
Colonial Revival
Base typically lighter shades of blue, yellow, and green.
Colors often blue-grey and sea foam green. Trim/accent
colors white. Front door may be red.
Prairie
Typically painted in color schemes of 3 colors. Base light
to medium earth tones, usually brown variant. If base is
brick it would be left exposed. Trim colors usually in
contrast with base. Window frames painted in third color
such as maroon.
Spanish/
Mission
Typically white, off white or light brown hue with second
trim color. Sometimes a third color was used on window
frames, such as blue, red, green variants.
Tudor/
English Revival
Typically painted in color schemes of 3 colors. Base light
earth tones. Trim in contrast to base color. Window
frames tend to be dark colors.
Art Deco/
Streamline
Art Deco: bright, bold colors; sometimes pastels with
darker color for base. Metallic colors used on windows
and doors. Streamline: subdued colors, base light earth
tones, usually off white or light grey. Trim usually bright
or dark to contrast.
Neo-Traditional
Typically painted a white or other light color with dark
accent color.
