The siding does not match perfectly but it is on the back side of the house, the siding is primed and matches the paint color on the house.

There was enough color difference to show smoking damage.

Fourth, add a few decorative touches to make the home more appealing: Place a flower pot full of marigolds or brightly colored welcome mat by the front door; Set a colorful bowl of fruit on the kitchen counter; Install some decorative shelving on bathroom wall; Paint one of the walls in the living or family room an accent color that harmonizes with the rest of the room.Fifth, learn to live with and accept what that renter does with YOUR house.

It should be a yellowish brown color.

If they have demands at the showing or early stages, it is often a clue the unit is simply not a good fit for them.For example, if someone comes in for a showing and says "could we make the whole place x color" I just say "no" and move on to the next tenant...They are really telling me (in landlord language) is that the unit as is is not ok for them but they think if they can put their stamp on it, then perhaps it will work out...

I still wonder if they were fishing for some discrimination... some of their comments were a little ‘off color’ but I just smiled.

And you got it rented 10 days after the tenant moved out.I think you're letting your dislike for these tenants color your judgment here. 

And I love the light colored granite and the fact that you didn't paint everything gray.  

Could be much cuter with just some more interesting paint colors on the walls.

They passed with flying colors with their background and credit checks, as well as their past landlords and references.