We’ve always loved houses with dark gray siding and white trim.
The contrast between dark and light colors is clean, crisp, and classic, and well-suited to Craftsman style homes (which ours is).
Vinyl siding was the most cost-effective option, by a long shot, and thanks to technological advancements, it ain’t your Grandmother’s siding of yesteryear.
Vinyl siding has improved in durability, fade and warp resistance, and is available in a vast array of colors and profiles.