Unlike interior paint, exterior colors tend to be a longer-term commitment. While color trends come and go, a quality exterior paint job can last a decade or more. Below, you’ll find five exterior paint colors to avoid, plus recommendations on which colors to use instead. “I have never seen a pretty yellow house,” interior designer Nancy Davilman says. “I understand the appeal—it photographs beautifully and feels bold and editorial,” interior designer Cathleen Gruve of Gruver Cooley says.