Bonus before pic.

If you want a dark look even in full sun, I recommend a near black like Resene Blackjack. I think monument looks too light (grey) in full sun too. Try a sample pot and see what you think.

Andrew, I think the reason the fences look lighter in full sun is due to the width of the palings and the amount of light going through the gaps to expose what is on the other side, so I'm not completely sure painting them darker will make a significant difference. Having said that, you could paint a smaller section and see how it looks in full sunlight.

For what it's worth, your house looks terrific.

Thanks Annb, appreciate the compliment :)

It looks good. Add some plantings and once they grow the paint colour will settle in not the background. The lonely pot near the garage needs to be upgraded.

Your house is lovely! What is throwing me out is the yellowish/cream colour on the diamond and line along your house in the brickwork. Maybe that needs to change colour too.

I'd do the garage door rather than the fence as it's an easier job and more of a solid surface. The fence looks fine as it is.

Paint is an amazing product, hard to believe same house, good job, I like it as woodland grey, the second coat on fence will make a difference, if you do change, I like the black jack

The top pic

woodlands is a sympathetic tone to the more heritage nature of the brickwork - black is cool, but arguably more contemporary - for what it's worth, for the time/effort etc I'd just stick/live with it - if you ever get around to reciting/repainting down the track then consider changing it - put it this way it's not going to change the value of your home one way or the other if it's monument or woodlands - we're debating shades of grey here, not stark contrasts ;)

Idea

I think the paint is fine. It’s now planting greenery which will improve the look immensely. Having greenery just showing through will make a big difference. It looks so bare now. Add a small tree if you can or something that grows over the fence maybe? What ever style you like.

I agree with Paul Di, leave it as is. Looks really good.