And if you want drama, then go the darker route. Remember that the dark siding or the dark bands will make the room look smaller but the nice thing here is that this will give your room some attention and some drama. Remember that the darker shades are best if you want to access the recesses and the lighter tones will be best to highlight the details that project from the wall surface. In some homes, the darker colors are used on the window sashes and you cans see this on traditional Victorian homes.