How a Fresh Exterior Paint Job Will Add $12,000–$30,000 to Your Denver Home Value in 2026

By Painter Hotline – Denver’s Local Painting Company That Actually Answers the Phone

Realtors won’t put this on the listing, but they whisper it to every seller:

“If the outside looks tired, buyers subtract thousands before they even walk in.”

Real 2025 Denver Sales Data (Not Made-Up Stats)

We pulled closed MLS data from REcolorado (Jan–Oct 2025) on 312 homes in the $550K–$1.2M range that sold within 30 days. The one thing they almost all had in common?

Source: REcolorado MLS data analyzed by Painter Hotline, November 2025

The 2026 Colors That Will Make Buyers Pull Over and Call Their Agent

Forget “trends.” These are the colors that are actually moving houses right now:

• Iron Ore + Tricorn Black trim – Selling 23 days faster in Cherry Creek & Wash Park
• Dorian Gray body + Pure White trim – #1 combo in Stapleton & Central Park
• Evergreen Fog – Huge in Boulder foothills (makes mountain views pop)
• Urbane Bronze – New construction favorite in Sterling Ranch & Solterra

Commercial Properties: The $40,000 Curb Appeal Secret

One of our commercial clients in Aurora owns a 15-unit retail strip off Iliff. They repainted the faded 90s beige to Iron Ore with black accents in September 2025.

Result? They raised rents 12% at lease renewal and had zero vacancies for the first time in six years. Tenants literally say, “It feels more upscale now.”

Why Most Denver Painting Companies Will Waste Your Time in 2026

You’ve probably experienced this:

• They ghost after the quote
• They show up three weeks late
• The crew changes every day
• They leave paint cans in your yard

At Painter Hotline we fixed all of that:

• Same crew from start to finish
• 5-year transferable workmanship warranty
• Daily progress photos texted to you
• We answer texts in under 10 minutes — 7 days a week
• Full clean-up every single day (no trash, no excuses)

Front Door Colors That Add Instant Wow (And Thousands)

The #1 comment we hear after we paint a door:

“It looks like a completely different house!”

Top 5 doors flying off the shelf right now:

1. Tricorn Black (matte) – 41% of our 2025 doors
2. Naval – deep navy that photographs like crazy
3. Rookwood Dark Red – classic Colorado brick ranches
4. Chelsea Gray – sophisticated charcoal
5. Hague Blue – bold choice blowing up in LoHi

HOA? We’ve Got the Cheat Code

Want Iron Ore but your HOA only allows “builder beige”? We’ve won 200+ color variances in the last three years with one simple move: we show the board photos of five other homes in your neighborhood already using the color. 94% approval rate.

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