If you’re asking, “What is the best color for my roof”, Watkins Construction & Roofing can help you pick. A cookie-cutter roof style or design is no longer necessary.
The color of your roof shingles can make a significant difference in the look of your home, just like your siding and landscaping. As far as choosing the right color is concerned, there are a few things to keep in mind.
The Best Roof Shingle Colors for Your Home
We will use standard asphalt shingles as roofing shingles to maintain consistency. Using darker-colored shingles can add a lot of drama to your home and create a beautiful contrast. Light greens, blues, and neutral colors such as beige and off-white are all colors that aren’t just gray. In addition, shingles that alternate and blend colors give your roof more depth and texture.
Top trending roof shingle colors
- Beige and off-white (stone, khaki, tan)
- Light and soft greens (forest green, hunter green, moss green)
- Light and pale blues (blue-green, sky blue, denim)
- Taupe and golden brown hues (sand, desert, taupe gray)
The Best Color Combinations for Your Roof and Siding
To boost your curb appeal, you should match your siding with your roof. Making the right color choice can also be difficult, especially once you’ve started. Here are a few suggestions for roofing shingles based on the color of your siding. Here are a few combinations we like best from Sherwin Williams.
The red house goes perfectly with a darker roof, including shingles in black, shades of black, grey, dark brown, and dark green.
White color houses go perfectly with the solid and primary colors. You can choose colors, including blue, red, black, or grey, according to your style preferences. The doors and shutters can be brightened up with some touches of color.
Grey hues with blue siding are the most common color combinations. Black, dark green, darker gray, or even white roof goes perfectly with grey siding.
People are increasingly choosing blue siding for a more robust, unique look in recent years. Adding light accents to a dark blue siding makes it stand out. So grays and whites look stunning with blue siding, but black or brown roofs also look attractive.
Brown houses can go with many color options, including green, blue, black, charcoal, and shades of brown and grey.
Being or tan color house can use dark color roof including dark green or blue.
Dark and light color combinations look perfect for houses. Both light color siding and roof do not appear appealing.
It is just like combining a nice white color blouse with brown pants to look appealing instead of combining two brown shades. To make your colors stand out and boost curb appeal, create contrast.
When to Use a Dark or Light Hue for Your Roof Shingles
When choosing the right color for your roof, there are a few rules to consider. It depends on the situation whether a dark or light hue is appropriate.
Generally, dark colors attract more attention, especially if you have a brand-new roof. Adding them to your home’s interior will add dimension and texture.
Additionally, darker shingles look great on multi-level homes. There is often a roof peak over the foyer and garage in a multi-level home. Using darker hues can help create a balanced look and emphasize the house’s varying levels. Dark shades can be hefty on homes with high-pitch roofs, so be careful if you plan to use them.
Colors in medium hues, such as medium grays, blues, greens, or beige, can work well in ranch and rambler homes. Single-story homes with dark roofs can make the house look like it’s mostly roof on a rambler.
Trending Roofing Materials for Your 2021 Re-Roof
The most common roofing material used today is asphalt shingles, which is why we tend to focus on trends in roofing shingle colors. Despite this, people are increasingly choosing long-lasting and ROI-driven materials.
Here are some other roofing materials that are becoming more popular, as well as lighter shingle colors.
Housing markets have recently seen a resurgence in metal roofing. There are a few different types of metal roofs, including sheets or shingles, that look like regular shingles but last for 50-75 years. Roof damage is doubtful to occur to them. Due to their darker colors, metal roofs work best with roofs that are green, gray, or black.
Flat roofs with green roofs are also energy-efficient roofs. You can install a green roof on your flat roof to manage rainwater or to insulate your home. Alternatives to basic roofing materials are great with them.
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With the proper roof color, you can boost curb appeal, enhance energy efficiency (by reflecting or absorbing sun rays), and increase home value. In 2023, your siding and roof should be contrasting in the best way possible to create balance, texture, and dimension.
Choosing the right colors for clients’ homes is one of our favorite things. Regardless of the age of your siding, a new roof color can revitalize your home.
For more information, you can reach Watkins Construction & Roofing at 601-488-3179. We service areas in Jackson, Flowood, Clinton, and Ridgeland, MS.