How To Match Siding And Roof Colors

Select option below siding.

How to match siding and roof colors.

If there are structural features brick or stone facades wood trim. A lighter roof color can brighten your home s look while a darker shade can create a dramatic effect. For contrasting colors the general rule of thumb for determining your roof and siding colors is dark vs light. Roof shingles typically come in shades of black brown grey and red.

If your siding is tan or beige go for black brown dark blue or dark green roofing. Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs. If your siding is red or gray consider any of the following roof colors. Black dark gray dark green dark brown or dark blue.

Choosing colors too similar won t give your home the burst of color and curb appeal you want. They also suggest some great color combinations for siding based on your existing roof colors. This contrast needs something to help bridge the two colors given the classic design of the architecture. For a roof with shingles in a cool color like black or slate gray select a cool color of siding such as blue gray or green.

If your siding is brown go for green blue charcoal or roofing in a different shade of brown. If you want a red brick siding black or dark blue roofs pair well including a white trim. If your siding is white go for black green grey brown blue or red roofing. It is also advisable to stick with either cool or warm color types.

Harmony when matching siding and roof color you want to make sure that any of the features of your home s exterior blend well with the colors you have chosen. If you go with a darker roof including black dark gray or brown shingles they can pair well with a red clapboard type home. James hardie s colorplus palette can help you find the right siding color to match a roof in both a warm or cool shade. The roof color can simply be a darker version within the same color range.

Select option below trim. If the siding on your home is in cool colors such as blues and greens choose a similar cool color for a roof match. While the siding is a light warm tan the roof is a darker cooler gray. Select option below soffit fascia.

If your siding is blue go for black brown white or grey roofing. This is done by using a classic white trim and white shutters that can help keep the siding light while also adding a cool toned touch to tie in the roof. Use the james hardie home color tool to play around with james hardie color options. Select option below v12 siding.

Simply click any combination of the color tabs in the 3 sections below and you ll see the results on the home pictured below. A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome. Get shingle samples and hold them up to your siding to see what matches. Select option below color.