Light Tan Roof

The left roof color has yellow in it.

Light tan roof.

Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in. A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome. Brown shingles would work with beige siding a mild contrast or with white a more distinct contrast. If you have this color roof keep in mind that orange is already in your color scheme.

For example if your home has a warm colored roof in a shade such as brick red or rusty tan pick siding in a similarly warm shade such as tan beige or brown. 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. Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake. The table below shows roof colors that integrate best with siding colors.

This is a popular choice and almost always bad. If you have this roof color tan and yellow are in your color scheme. Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations. Gray brown or black roofs look good with green siding.

The middle roof sample has orange in it. A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices. Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look. See more ideas about house colors exterior house colors house exterior.

Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs. You might love the look of a white roof but a darker shade might be more energy efficient if you live in an area that gets seriously cold winters. Warm stone colors creams tans browns orange and yellows. Tan shingles with a tan house.

Lighter or darker house paint and a contrasting intensity of gray. Light olive house paint is attractive with those darker shingle colors. Brown roofs work well with.