18 Sep Queenslander Exterior Colour Schemes
Looking to repaint your Queenslander? Signature Painters has rounded up our favourite Queenslander exterior colour schemes, updated with the new 2025 Dulux colour trends, to inspire you. You can also learn more about 2025 exterior colour schemes here. When you’re ready to repaint your Queenslander, we’ll arrange a free Dulux Colour Consult and Colour Overlay with your full repaint. Our process will help you choose a colour you love that adds value to your property. And of course, we guarantee your home will be beautifully painted by our Signature Queenslander painting experts!
Queenslander Exterior Colour Scheme #1:
Soft Neutrals
When it comes to Queenslander exterior colour schemes, people typically go with traditional schemes. These include whites, pale greys, soft biscuits, and light neutrals with subtle green undertones. These colours add to the traditional aesthetic of Queenslanders and are enduring classics. However since 2022, we have been moving away from cool greys and whites. While these colours remain popular due to their versatility and classic look, warmer and softer shades are favoured over cooler ones.
The new warm greys and sandy beiges work perfectly as Queenslander exterior colour schemes on homes with natural stone or timber exterior elements. White accents and trims complement warm neutral weatherboards and highlight the classic architectural details of a Queenslander. Remember, if you’re picking out features of your home with a darker or lighter colour, make sure it’s in the right tonal family so it looks clean and elegant against the main colour. Colour consultants are experts at this.
Queenslander Exterior Colour Scheme #2:
All White
For a brighter traditional look, the all-white Queenslander exterior colour scheme is an eternal favourite. All-white schemes look best on Queenslanders with strong architectural lines or decorative features as these add texture. An all-white scheme can also soften and unify any pronounced features of your home and make the surrounding greenery stand out. All-white is a great colour choice for coastal style Queenslanders with tropical gardens.
In 2025, the traditional Hamptons ‘all-white’ aesthetic is still on trend, but the bright whites and strongly contrasting dark blues have moved to softer and warmer tones. The new Hamptons style is more visually calm and serene and looks great on Queenslanders.
Exterior colour schemes for Queenslanders are not limited to these traditional combinations. If you want your house to stand out in the neighbourhood, here are two bolder Queenslander colour schemes that should stand the test of time.
Queenslander Exterior Colour Scheme #3:
Monochrome with Colour
Black and white monochrome schemes are always in fashion. How we use these two colours changes, but there’s no doubt this classic partnership works beautifully for Queenslander exterior colour schemes. You really can’t go wrong with white weatherboards and black trim which is perennially chic and sophisticated.
In recent years, charcoal or inky dark blue weatherboards with white trim have become a stylish choice for Queenslanders. Dark exterior colour schemes can look luxurious and provide a great backdrop for tropical greenery but need to be balanced by a lot of white, for both aesthetic and heat absorption reasons. There’s also now some beautiful mid-tone grey blues on the scene for a more climate-friendly Queenslander exterior colour scheme. Grey-blue colours look striking with a contrasting vibrant front door colour.
Monochrome schemes provide the perfect backdrop for pops of colour. Vibrant accent colours add personality and emphasise details like the front door, trims and letterboxes. In 2025, designers are favouring accent colours that are warm and welcoming. Jade green has replaced aqua, and front doors are appearing in sunset colours like deep dusty pinks, lavender and corals like Peach Fuzz, the 2024 Pantone Colour of the Year. If you’re using a burst of colour to stand out in your Queenslander’s exterior colour scheme, keep it to a small but strong element so it’s not overwhelming.
Queenslander Exterior Colour Scheme #4:
Earthy, Nature-Inspired
A palette of grounded neutral tones inspired by nature works well as a Queenslander exterior colour scheme. Playing off the surrounding landscape of your home with earthy colours will give your home a natural, calming feel and help it sit comfortably in its natural surroundings. Last decade, earthy exterior house colours took a back seat to cool greys and whites, but earthy tones are now back. In 2025, the key is to use the muddier versions of natural colours to give a more sophisticated look to your home’s exterior – think deep olives, muted sage greens, clay and ochre tones.
In keeping with the earthy trend, shades of spicey paprika, marigold and terracotta are also now featuring as Queenslander front door colours. They exude warmth and welcome and are perfect for updating a traditional neutral colour if you are not wanting to do a full repaint.
Whatever you choose for your Queenslander’s exterior colour scheme, the Dulux 2025 Colour Forecast palettes below can be a great inspiration!
Getting your exterior colour scheme right
We hope you’re inspired by our take on Dulux’s 2025 colour trends for Queenslanders. However, it can be difficult to keep up with trends, so ultimately you should opt for a scheme you like that suits your house, taking into account the other factors that influence choice of paint colours for a Queenslander.
Before making any decisions, make sure you get a professional colour consult and colour overlay, get colour swatches and test sample pots on your home’s exterior. Signature Painters can help you with this process which is free with your full repaint.
Take a look at our approach to Queenslander painting and restoration, or simply contact Signature Painters today to book an appointment and start the journey towards the ideal Queenslander exterior colour scheme!
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