exterior protection for wooden weatherboarding

[itinerants]

We're having a porch-***-cloakroom built on our Victorian property and are cladding the outside in red pine weatherboarding. To treat the cladding, we decided we want to paint but cannot find a suitable product - either the colour is wrong or the paint is unsuitable for likely prevailing conditions.

In recent years we've seen a number of properties with cladding and exterior woodwork painted in a (chic and trendy) pale dusty grey-green matt colour that looks very traditional. Anyone any idea what colour it could be and the name of the manufacturer? It's not a lot to go on, I know.

We've looked at the Cupinol range of products but the colours are unexciting - OK for garden furniture and sheds but not for our snobby new porch. I'd appreciate any suggestions for a suitable product.

Thanks

[craft1948]

The soft thyme looks nice on their colour chart.......

http://www.premier-pa...NvTv54CFWlr4wod4T3apg

[itinerants]

Hmmm - that could be close. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll investigate that one.

[Wak]

I suppose the original colour of the timber could affect the final colour of the paint if the paint is of a transparent nature. Better try a little of the paint in a spot that doesn't show just to be sure the colour is as you want it.

[decor8]

Have a look at Farrow & Ball traditional paints
http://www.farrow-bal...t.aspx?language=en-GB