Considering Dark Exterior Colors for Your Wood Siding?
Before choosing ultra-dark shades like Sherwin-Williams SW 7020 Black Fox, it is important to know how dark paint affects natural wood siding. Darker colors absorb intense solar heat, rapidly pulling moisture out of cedar and lap siding.
This sudden loss of moisture causes boards to shrink and contract, exposing unpainted tongue-and-groove gaps (white lines) within weeks of sun exposure.
Transforming Eastside Homes with Sherwin-Williams SW 7020 Black Fox
Sherwin-Williams SW 7020 Black Fox is a deep, rich, moody neutral that strikes the ideal balance between dark charcoal gray and warm chocolate brown. Perfect for Northwest home architecture, Black Fox serves as a striking exterior body color, a bold trim accent, or a dramatic interior accent wall tone that pairs beautifully with Pacific Northwest greenery and natural cedar siding.
Precision Black Fox Paint Application — 100% W2 In-House Craftsmen
Darker shades like SW 7020 Black Fox require flawless surface preparation, expert brushwork, and uniform coverage to highlight their undertones without showing lap marks or flashing. Founded in 2005 by owner Varga Gulshani, Elegant Painting never hires third-party subcontractors. Every stage of your project is completed by our dedicated W2 in-house staff, guaranteeing precision preparation, proper mil-thickness, and clean edge lines.
Serving Redmond, Woodinville, and Surrounding Communities
Whether you are considering a complete exterior repaint in SW 7020 Black Fox or adding sophisticated contrast to your kitchen trim and entryways, Elegant Painting serves homeowners across: