A brown gray or black roof topping yellow green and red homes.
Red house with light grey roof.
Those are just a few examples of how a home s style and setting influences roof color.
For home selling purposes it s not a good idea to have the most unique house in the neighborhood.
Dark brown black grey green.
And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors.
If your house is red or white brick and you plan to use grey shingles on your roof add black or grey shutters and a black or grey door to tie the whole thing together.
If the brickwork had had a patchwork of various colors this choice might have clashed.
Stick with the basics.
Gray goes with just about any shade of brick so you don t have to over think it too much.
Brown shingles are more appropriate.
Be consistent with neighborhood standards.
This roof s contrasting hues of light and dark grey go great with the neutral light grey siding.
This exterior s rough surface causes the salmon exterior house paint color to appear as varying.
Pewter gray is a safe roofing color for a red brick house.
This color roof is compatible with many house paint color.
While your house may be light gray in color consider the building materials when selecting a roof color.
Shown are iko royal estate premium designer shingles in shadow slate.
You want some contrast between the roof and home so either darker or lighter is fine.
The most popular colors of roof shingles are shades of black brown gray and red.
Avoid using brown or shades of brown shingles on a gray house.
Suggested shingle colors for red brick houses.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
Red roofs will also look good on gray houses or houses of stone with predominantly gray tints.
Some reliable color combinations include the following.
If your house is made of wood or has steel or vinyl siding a green roof or a blend of green shades will work.
Cool gray siding fashions an easy on the eye exterior that benefits from warming touches of paprika red.
A white beach house with red trim topped by a blue roof completes the nautical theme.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
Just make sure the tone of the roof is a little different than the brick.
There are lots of ways to get ideas and of course there are some standard or classic combinations that you should consider such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.
If you are re roofing your home and looking at how to match roof shingles to your house color there is one rule to follow.
Light gray copper beige.
The red roof will make the house look outstanding.
But this color is the color that people love.