A solid black roof on a home with dark brown wood siding creates a boring combination.
Grey brown roof.
The same home with shingles that have a charcoal base but flecked with greens tans and browns would be far more appealing.
The plainer the siding is the more a blended color pattern is needed to make your home look interesting and appealing.
Slate wood metal and clay.
Besides grey which usually dominates the concept of minimalist house may also be the interesting exterior color.
If it looks like too bold we can choose light grey to get softer ambiance.
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.
The nuance of modern will totally look from this white house.
Now here s the blending principle.
The most popular colors of roof shingles are shades of black brown gray and red.
It seems to tie the grey tones.
If your siding is white go for black green grey brown blue or red roofing.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
The upper shingle siding of the wall in this exterior design has a light grey color while the lower part is in darker grey.
If your siding is blue go for black brown white or grey roofing.
Brown shingles are more appropriate.
The brown roof in this design plays an important role.
If your siding is brown go for green blue charcoal or roofing in a different shade of brown.
Together they produce the cozy look you want.
Today variations of black brown gray and red roof colors are available in a variety of different roofing materials.
These popular shingle colors stem from the materials that builders have been using for centuries.