What are true period colors for a cape cod house?

I am buying a cape cod house and want to paint it to look like an orginal. Any ideas?What are true period colors for a cape cod house?
In the 17th century most houses were not painted. In new England they would be covered with cedar shingles or clapboards and allowed to weather and turn gray. If you want a classic look for your cape, Cabot makes several shades of gray stain, cape cod gray, driftwood gray, dune gray, etc. Pick one of them for the siding and paint the trim white and your house will have a look I think you will like. I like Cabot ProVT stain for the siding and Cabot Finish for the trim. Do the doors in a nice blue, check Benjamin Moore's historical colors, and your house will look really sharp.What are true period colors for a cape cod house?
I suggest you that for


1-colonial blue, white trim,


2-black shutters


Best of luck.
This should help you out:


http://www.buzzle.com/articles/decoratin鈥?/a>
winter is correct. Paint doesn't last on Cape Cod because of the salt breezes and harsh winters.





Even the newly built ones aren't painted.
Depends on which ';period'; youre referring to...
colonial blue, white trim, black shutters.