Our Covenants Advisor

Our covenants advisor is Cat Castrence. Please contact her by email or phone if you have any questions.
Email: ccastrence@reston.org
Phone: 703-673-2038

For your convenience, the DRB Application Form can be downloaded here.

Reston Cluster Connect

In addition to the information provided on this page, please take a moment to explore Cluster Connect on the official Reston website. Cluster Connect was introduced recently (August 2020) and has a range of new resources to residents to provide more transparency and guidance to help you make informed decisions before updating your home.

Reston Association Design Review Board (DRB)

If you plan to make changes to the exterior of your property, outside of the standards listed below, you are required to obtain approval from Reston DRB. The application form along with other property owner resources can be found here (link at bottom). If you have already completed (or are in the process of completing) outside work, you will also need to send in a DRB application, if you did not do so prior to doing the work.

Color Palette and Cluster Standards

Please note that all homes must be in compliance to the current color palette by April 30, 2019. There are five main exterior color choices. Each homeowner may pick whatever color they prefer, provided it is not the same color as any adjacent home. All colors are available at HOME DEPOT and/or LOWES (for the Olympic’s “Russet” wood stain).

If you decide you do NOT want to use any of these colors, than you can make an application to the Reston DRB to add the color to the cluster palette. The SGS Board of Directors will not do so for you since there are not enough people on the Board to do this.

Exterior Materials

For exterior portion of front-facing side of house underneath window, homeowner may use flat PVC or wood panels, painted to match the Southgate Square Cluster approved palette for exterior colors.

Exterior Paint and Siding Colors

Each color has one Behr Paint and Two Siding Options

1) GRAY- Behr Exterior Flat Paint 770E-3 “Pewter Mug” (208)

  • Alside Vinyl Cape Cod Grey (Vertical)
  • Alcoa Vinyl Victorian Grey (Vertical)

2) GREEN- Behr Exterior Flat Paint 710F-4 “Sage Gray” (202)

  •  Alside Vinyl Costal Sage (Vertical)
  • Alcoa Vinyl Village Green (Vertical)

3) BLUE- Behr Exterior Flat Paint 720F-4 “Stone Fence” (203)

  • Alside Vinyl Mystic Blue (Vertical)
  • Alcoa Vinyl Everest (Vertical)

4) DARK TAN- Behr Exterior Flat Paint 730D-4 “Garden Wall” (194)

  •     Alside Vinyl Tuscan Clay (Vertical)
  •     Alcoa Vinyl Pebblestone Clay (Vertical)

5) TAN- Behr Exterior Flat Paint 710C-3 “Gobi Desert” (192)

  • Alside Vinyl Maple (Vertical)
  • Alcoa Vinyl Sandstone (Vertical)

Each home must be repainted or covered in vinyl from these colors if exterior colors need to be repainted.  The Southgate Square Board strongly recommends that homes in need of painting choose a color above and repaint proactively. Inspections will require you to repaint if your paint is in bad condition or is the wrong color (based on the old palette).

Trim Colors

There are four choices for  trim colors. Numbers one and two can be used with any exterior color. Numbers three and four can be used only with certain exterior colors.

1) Behr Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint 710C-1 “Parchment Paper” (192)

  • Alside Vinyl Antique Parchment
  • Alcoa Vinyl Cameo

Note: This trim can be used with any exterior color.

2) Behr Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint W-F-410 “Ostrich” (W12)

  • Alside Vinyl Natural Linen
  • Alcoa Vinyl Linen

Note: This trim can be used with any exterior color.

3) Behr Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint 770C-2 “Belvedere Cream” (198)

  • Alside Vinyl Monterey Sand
  • Alcoa Vinyl Almond

Note: This trim can be used with exterior colors 2, 3, 4, and 5

(Green, Blue, Dark Tan, or Tan).

4) Behr Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint 790E-2 “Gentle Rain” (210)

  • Alside Vinyl Platinum Grey
  • Alcoa Vinyl Silver Grey

Note: This trim can be used with exterior colors 1, 2, or 3 (Grey, Green, or Blue)

Door Colors

Homeowner may choose to use any door color with any exterior/trim colors. Door color must match Southgate Square approved color palette:

Behr Exterior Semi-Gloss Paint

  • 720E-2 “Light French Gray” (203)
  • 710C-1 “Parchment Paper” (192)
  • 150D-7 “Regal Red” (66)
  • 470D-7 “Windy Pine” (98)
  • 550F-7 “Blue Spell” (166)

Note: Doors must be Flat Solid Metal Entry Doors (ProVia Legacy Solid Steel, Smooth Door or similar product). Storm Doors must be full view, and painted to match the door color or the trim color.

Stucco Colors

Behr P-122 “Navajo White” Masonry, Stucco and Brick Paint Flat Finish

Used on all party walls, stucco walls, and the sections to the sides of entrance stairs.

Fences, Arbors, and Gates

Olympic Solid Stain “Russet” (available at LOWES)

Front Entrance Handrails

All homes with front entrance handrails must be painted to match.

Behr Exterior Flat Paint 760C-3 “Wild Honey” (197)

Roof Shingles

  • CertainTeed, Landmark, architectural shingles. Color: “Charcoal Black”
  • CertainTeed, Landmark, architectural shingles. Color: “Moire Black”
  • CertainTeed, Landmark, architectural shingles. Color: “Burnt Sienna”
  • CertainTeed, 3-tab shingles. Color: “Burnt Sienna”
  • GAF, Royal, Sovereign, 3-tab shingles. Color: “Autumn Brown”

Other colors/ brands could be acceptable, but need to match in color and texture. If you are replacing shingles, and would like to use a different brand, please present an application to the Design Review Board.

Windows/Sliding Glass Doors

Replacement windows and sliding glass doors must be white. We recommend Pella 350, 250, or TS White Vinyl or similar product. The windows must meet all of the following stipulations:

  • Windows and sliding glass door replacements must be white
  • All windows must be replaced at the same time
  • No grids can be installed
  • Trim capping is allowed but it must match the house trim

Gutters and Downspouts

Exterior colors for gutters and downspouts must match the window color. White gutters may not be installed on homes with brown windows.

Chimneys

Chimney flue color – Valspar Cabin Plank #2011-10

Front and Back Light Globes

If you need replacement globe exterior lights, please replace using the Sunlite globes, CORAMDEO globes, or Westinghouse globes.