EIFS is the abbreviation for a system where they sheet the homes exterior with styrofoam to increase the R-value, then they will fasten a mesh over that, apply some cementitious parging scratch coats and then an acrylic stucco that comes in all manner of colors premixed like paint in 5 gallon buckets but is a trowel-on product rather than a paint so it has the durability of a thick solid color layer. Our home is done in it and its great, the only drawback is the potential for woodpeckers to damage it (no damage on our place in a decade, though I have chased some off in previous years.....)
After a decade the place still looks great and while I imagine it might have faded a titch its all even. Our color was called avocado. Edit: found it on the manufacturers site, you can check the whole color chart out below.
I like that the stuff has some resiliency and its not brittle. Its never shown the slightest bit of damage from hail either. If you're doing the siding, its a prime opportunity to get some sheet foam insulation installed, and potentially windows if those are drafty or in poor shape.
http://www.dryvit.ca/tools-resources...ndard-colours/
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