lighter colors on north facing homes appear more attractive: Quick tip: If your house faces north... make it shine brighter for resale! - 04/02/21 02:46 PM
Pretty simple notion:
If the entry of a house faces north, it will not see the light of day.  This means it will be in shadow or backlit, as the one above just down my street!
This house was built with brown bricks.  I wish I had taken a picture of it while it was being completely painted over.
A darkened elevation/facade is a liability for a few reasons.  If you have a humid environment, then mold will inevitably start growing.  In my same neighborhood a stucco house has perennial mold issues, facing north, and it looks terrible.  So you have an upkeep situation. 
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