I just think it needs more bright white trim around the windows and the fence painted also white. Going round to the back addition, I would paint the timber boards the color of the stucco, trim white and get some great deck furniture and lighting.

Any luck choosing a color yet? Any pics you can share to get an idea of what you are working with?

First of all I would like to say it looks like your parents have brought a lovely looking home. The colouring of the outside of the house it typical for it's age. I would like to suggest that you stick with a light tone for the outside but is the Yellow / Cream isn't working then perhaps consider going for a White with a tiny tint of pale green .... this will blend in nicely with the garden, window joinery and roof but it will not be stark white. Internally I am a bit of a cream on cream kind of a person because I like to add colour through my furnishings, knick-knacks etc but I have to say I did move into a home with a mint green carpet which suits my personality but is not all together practical with pets coming and going and a lounge painted a medium to dark mint and I really love that colour. Originally the hall ways and other room where a butter / cream and just making it a off white really boosted the light and spaciousness of the home. The lounge is still the same minty green and I think I will repaint it a similar colour as it is very relaxing and "natural". So go for something that is restful inside and something clean and almost white outside. Hope that helps.

My new home needs painting. I’d appreciate suggestions for a suitable colour scheme. My neighbours all have dark grey so keen to avoid that. I quite like the ‘Timeless’ and ‘Fresh Classic’ schemes from the Dulux popular exterior colours site but not sure they’d suit. https://www.dulux.co.nz/inspiration/popular-outside-schemes?ef_id=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6mCFckajc5kvYFnMn7jjjQxn9UlB_VUpQf75jCaYMyEil_QhRpDMlMaAkbwEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4726!3!462995484142!p!!g!!exterior paint&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgP6PBhDmARIsAPWMq6mCFckajc5kvYFnMn7jjjQxn9UlB_VUpQf75jCaYMyEil_QhRpDMlMaAkbwEALw_wcB