Poll: color for a deck

[Parnassia]

Depended on the color and style of the house as well as the setting. What looked good on one of my previous homes would look awful on the next. I prefer medium color tones; not too light (shows dirt), not too dark (hot in summer and it weathers faster). My current house is slate blue with white trim. Surrounding woodlands are dark spruce. Deck is a brighter redwood color. They all set each other off nicely.

[kokonutty]

My opinion has been that deck colors should coordinate with, rather than contrast with, the rest of the surroundings particularly the siding and trim colors. None of the pictures here have changed that opinion.

[Hollytree]

Originally Posted by kokonutty

My opinion has been that deck colors should coordinate with, rather than contrast with, the rest of the surroundings particularly the siding and trim colors. None of the pictures here have changed that opinion.

I'll second that. My deck would be grey to coordinate with the existing colors of the house.

[gentlearts]

When we had a wood deck it was next to a pine woods, so we stained it a reddish brown to blend into the pine straw floor of the woods. I think a natural color that has a relationship to something close by is the best choice.

I think barn red sounds great on a barn, but terrible on a deck. It should blend, not call attention to itself.

[NOLA2SGF]

Originally Posted by howard555

Slate Grey
Black
Dark Blue
Chocolate Brown
Greige

Those are the best deck colors per an internet article.
No (never) dark blue or black for us.

I would have guessed (wrongly) that barn red might be a choice.

What color is "your" deck?

Thanks.

I don't have a deck - - just a 10'x12' grey stone slab at the back door.

If I had a deck, my favorite deck color would be barn red. Why? I dunno, I like it! It's pretty.

[BostonMike7]

Light gray, for 2 reasons.

#1 it matches the house

#2 I wanted a lighter color due to the decking being composite, and sitting in full sun all day long. I've been on some darker decks where my feet burn at 2PM on a hot day. Our deck is managable.

[Senior7]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

I don't anymore, not after seeing my sister's deck - it's a composite material, or maybe a polymeric - not sure. It's gorgeous, and nearly maintenance free.

I know someone has that kind in red , I haven’t seen it but she said the screws just to screw it down we’re very expensive , plus it’s hot on the feet ..if you have kids running around bare feet ..

[cvetters63]

Originally Posted by Senior7

I know someone has that kind in red , I haven’t seen it but she said the screws just to screw it down we’re very expensive , plus it’s hot on the feet ..if you have kids running around bare feet ..

That's odd. My deck (pictured earlier in the thread) is a dark composite/PVC and it was no hotter this summer than the wood that was on there before. We spent a lot of time on it in bare feet.

[southernnaturelover]

No deck, but I used Jarrah Brown (Cabot) on my back porch.

[Hemlock140]

We went with Behr Solid Stain/Sealer, in the Harbor Gray, which is most like naturally weathered. It's supposed to last 6 years but I still respray every 2-3 years in our wet climate.