Recommended Lighting Fixtures

Replacement of lights should be consistent with colonial style architectural. The following fixtures (available at Home Depot) are approved without the necessity to submit an Architectual Change Request:

   Garage Lights: Livex Lighting - Model #2112-02
   • Front Door Light: Westinghouse - Model #6692400
   • Patio Light: Sea Gull Lighting - Model #8592-02
 

Roof Shingles Color

The allowed color/styles are "GAF Weathered Wood" and "GAF Barkwood".  Please be sure you submit an architectural request to be certain of compliance.

Northbrook Paint Colors

Exterior paint colors must be matched  as closely as possible to each building's original colors (with doors matching others in that building).  The below files include a list of original building colors, of which many no longer go by the same name.

 

Verified colors are listed in the 'confirmed' column.  Otherwise, please obtain color samples and match them yourself as best possible. if you find one that matches well, please let us know and we will add it to the table.  Note that any paint store should be able to match colors from other manufactures.

 

Please refer to the 3 sheets in either the (identical ) Excel or PDF file below and follow these steps: 1) Find your building number on the map, 2) Find the paint colors for your building, 3) Look up the specific paint brand/index number

Northbrook Exterior Colors (2018.11.14).[...]
Microsoft Excel sheet [2.6 MB]
Northbrook Exterior Colors (2018.11.14).[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [255.2 KB]

The most expensive paint may not be the best choice.  (Article republished in the Philadelphia Inquirer)

Best Paint Choice.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [144.1 KB]