Even using a dark color on an interior window can cause the window to warp or crack.
Paint colors with white vinyl windows.
This results in paint flaking off leaving you with windows that look worse than they did before you painted them.
With this scale 100 is white.
Specific exterior vinyl window colors are available as part of dual color frames with the stipulation that the interior color is white.
Professionals recommend that white windows should only be painted colors with a hunter l value of 60 or higher.
To minimize the contrast we use a darker body color and select a very light neutral color sometimes a softer more neutral white to act as a bridge between the body color and the stark white of the windows.
If your current windows.
The major drawback is that paint does not adhere well to vinyl.
The color you choose can also be a factor.
Although you can paint the frames in any color darker colors absorb more heat which can cause the window to warp or crack.
This type of white provides too stark of contrast with most medium to dark colors that we paint on our exteriors.
If you have sandtone or terratone colored vinyl frames you can paint them with any color that has a hunter l value of 40 or higher.
The vinyl coating is resistant to fading peeling or flaking meaning your windows will look like new for years eliminating the need for frequent and potentially warranty voiding painting.
Purchase an indoor vinyl safe paint for interior windows or an exterior vinyl safe paint for your outdoor windows.
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