Golden color selector.
Twenty-eight Sherwin-Williams and PPG colors that actually hold up at 5,675 feet, with a live preview so you can see a body, trim and accent combination before anyone opens a can.
Quick answer
Bighorn Painting works in Sherwin-Williams and PPG colors. This selector lets you preview a body, trim and accent combination on a simple house illustration, then send the combination with your estimate request. Colors render differently at Golden's elevation than they do on a chip indoors, so we also bring physical samples and test them on your actual surfaces before anything is purchased. Call 720-912-4676.
Build your color scheme
Choose which part of the house you are coloring, then tap a swatch. The preview updates as you go.
Tap a swatch to see how it behaves in Golden light.
What each color family is good for
Whites & off-whites
Trim, soffit and ceilings, plus whole-house schemes on historic homes.
Warm neutrals & greige
The most-requested body colors in Golden, and the safest with stone and brick.
Earth & foothills tones
Colors that sit well against sandstone, pine and the hogback.
Deep accents
Doors, shutters, garage doors and timber. Dramatic, and they fade faster on full walls.
Trim colors
Pairings that frame the body color instead of competing with it.
Before you fall in love with a color
Sample it on the actual wall. A two-foot square on the real surface, looked at in morning, midday and evening light, tells you more than an hour with a fan deck. Colors read lighter and cooler outdoors here, and what looks rich in the store often washes out on a sunny Golden elevation.
If your home is in a historic district or a covenant community, check the approved palette before sampling. We will pull the list and handle the submission.
Color questions from Golden homeowners
How do I pick exterior paint colors in Golden?
Sample on the actual wall, not on a chip indoors. Paint a two-foot square, then look at it at midday and again at dusk. Golden's elevation and western exposure make colors read lighter and cooler outdoors than they do in a store.
What paint brands do you use?
Sherwin-Williams and PPG. The exact product line and sheen are named on your written estimate rather than described as premium paint.
Do colors fade faster at Golden's elevation?
Yes, and saturated colors fade fastest. Deep reds, bright blues and strong greens lose intensity sooner than mid-tones under high-altitude ultraviolet exposure, especially on south and west walls.
Can I use any color in the historic district?
Not automatically. Exterior color changes on landmarked and contributing properties in Golden go through historic preservation review before work begins. We help prepare the submission.
What about HOA communities like Genesee?
Most covenant communities publish an approved palette. Start there, and we will pull the list and prepare the submission before scheduling.
Will you bring samples?
Yes. We put samples on your actual surfaces and look at them in the light your house actually gets, rather than asking you to decide from a fan deck.
Send your colors with your estimate request
Tell the hotline what you need. You get a written quote, no pressure and no obligation.
Name and number is all it takes to start.