The only colorful bulbs are crocuses and a few Siberian squill, no open flowers yet, but you can see the colors in the closed blossoms. The daffodils don't seem to have even emerged yet. There's a pansy or two in bloom. Lots of other stuff going on  corn salad has come back; sorrel, thyme, and sage have leafed out. Brambles have leaf buds, some (blackberries) starting to break. Celeriac and just a couple of kale and chard plants seem to have made it through the winter.

I like your house color as it is; very craftsman-like. I do think the garage doors should be painted so that they do not stand out and call attention to themselves. I think your front porch is lovely and should be where our eyes want to go. I definitely agree with Patricia...white is not a good choice for this home.

What about when the hydrangeas go and the Montauk Daisies take over Kidding!! I like the idea of carrying the sign color to the door - that could be very pretty. Does the sign color look good with your siding? I love the Dusty Mauve @houssaon posted. I haven't seen that before - may steal that for our front door!

Taupe is a chameleon color. It can range from dark to light, and can be a variation of any color on the color wheel--red, yellow, green, blue, orange or purple. That underlying hue can be very subtle, and you don't notice it until it's up on the wall. And the color can mutate depending on the lighting in your room. The only way to find the right color for your space is to try some in your room with your light. Test it during the day and at night. And ignore the color names--they don't really tell you anything--any guesses as to what color Marilyn's Dress is???? Some options would be Ben Moore Bennington Gray, Grant Beige, Richmond Gray, Carrington Beige, Abingdon Putty, Edgecomb Gray, Coastal Fog, Hot Spring Stones. It's not easy--personally I think it's the most difficult thing to do in designing a room.