Siding And Roof Colors

The same home with shingles that have a charcoal base but flecked with greens tans and browns would be far more appealing.

Siding and roof colors.

See more ideas about siding colors exterior house colors house paint exterior. It effortlessly blends with the warmer siding helping to create a rich dynamic look. The roof color helps play off this warming up the exterior even more. Some people prefer their roof to match their siding in color to create one cohesive look.

Complementary colors are easier on the eyes while contrasting colors are for more of an impact. The plainer the siding is the more a blended color pattern is needed to make your home look interesting and appealing. A beautiful roof and siding color combination will enhance a home s curb appeal for decades. Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in.

You can see for yourself how a bold trim might make a more subtle exterior pop or you may wish to opt for a color of siding that has a similar tone to the roof creating a more quiet exterior design. If you go dual tone you can either go for complementary colors or contrasting colors. Whether you re completely transforming your home s exterior with a new roof and siding re roofing or re siding your home these ideas will help you find a house and roof color combination that you ll be happy with for years to come. James hardie fiber cement siding comes in a variety of prepainted colors with its long lasting colorplus technology or primed to be painted with any shade of paint you like giving you great versatility.

This program allows you to try out any of their stylish colors of fiber cement siding and trim with your existing roof. After all darker colors absorb heat and lighter colors reflect it so the climate in your area matters when you are choosing what color shingles and type of roofing material that you plan to use. Likewise a cool tint in your roof grey or black lends itself to cool colors in siding grey blue or green. Conversely others choose to go with two tones instead.

Now here s the blending principle. A bright white trim would look too cold against these warm colors so this home uses a softer off white trim instead. A solid black roof on a home with dark brown wood siding creates a boring combination.