The new siding is up and the old white downspout is suddenly the first thing you see. Moving it around the corner sounds simple, until that corner turns out to be beside the gate. Start with where the water can go safely. If the existing route works, a better colour match may solve the part that's bothering you.
Start where the water lands
Look at the present outlet and the proposed one. Consider the foundation, paths, driveway, neighbouring property, and how the ground drains. A quieter-looking side wall is not automatically a suitable place to discharge roof water.
Toronto’s downspout disconnection guidance addresses drainage away from the home and avoiding harm to neighbouring property or walking surfaces. Check your own municipality’s requirements and the conditions of the actual site.
Choose the finish after the route works
If the current system functions properly, matching the downspout more closely to the surface behind it can be a modest visual improvement. On a grey-sided house, the owners wanted us to move a white pipe around the corner. The proposed outlet was beside the gate, where runoff would cross the path. We kept the working route and used a compatible factory-finished replacement to reduce the contrast. The water still had a sensible place to go.
If rerouting, have the gutter contractor assess the complete collection and discharge arrangement. Walk the proposed outlet during or after rain if you can safely do so from the ground; look for ponding, washed soil, and water travelling back toward the house. On that job the side path already drained poorly, so hiding the pipe there would have compounded the problem. More elbows and a longer route also mean more places to inspect and clear.
Leave it serviceable
Keep the pipe and connections reachable for inspection and cleaning. If a suitable finish makes a working route less noticeable, that's a useful small fix. Relocate it when the gutter contractor can show how collection, fall, and discharge will work at the new position. Stand at the proposed outlet before approving the move; it tells you more than the front-elevation drawing does.