Another way to create a subtle analogous color scheme for your home s exterior is to blend different shades of the same color.
Light gray house tan roof.
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.
Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations.
While wood comes in a variety of hues there are certain shingle colors that tend to look great with wooden houses such as black brown gray gray greens or even slate blues.
This is a popular choice and almost always bad.
Avoid using brown or shades of brown shingles on a gray house.
Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character.
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This contrast needs something to help bridge the two colors given the classic design of the architecture.
Jan 19 2014 what colors would go well with a tan or brown colored roof.
Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake.
It will make the house look beautful.
In this case the siding of the home is a light tan while the shutters are several shades darker.
White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.
This color roof is most commonly used in colonial and victorian style houses which matches well with the white cream smoked yellow off white or beige light green classic peach blue or pink house color.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices.
Red roofs will also look good on gray houses or houses of stone with predominantly gray tints.
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.
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Light gray or soft gray is the color of simplicity clean and comfortable feeling.
Tan shingles with a tan house.
While your house may be light gray in color consider the building materials when selecting a roof color.
Complementary shades of brown black and most shades of green or blue can work well with a brown house.
These are perhaps the trickiest color to work with.
While the siding is a light warm tan the roof is a darker cooler gray.