In general dark color roofs retain heat and are well suited to cold weather climates.
Roof colors with beige siding.
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.
Browse the warm colors tab to find a selection of siding in vibrant warm hues or explore.
Brown shingles would work with beige siding a mild contrast or with white a more distinct contrast.
Choose a shingle color that goes well with whatever color siding is being used directly under the roof.
Sky blue airy and bright this gorgeous pastel goes best with shingle colors that pick up on the blues from light to dark grey and dark blue.
Like siding there s a huge upswing in the color grey.
James hardie s colorplus palette can help you find the right siding color to match a roof in both a warm or cool shade.
With roofing the color choice has a lot more to do with practicality than color and your options can be a bit more limited.
You ll be living with the roof for a few decades hopefully so spend time reviewing your roofing options and coordinating roof colors with the color of your home.
Conversely light and white roofs which reflect heat are good choices for warmer regions.
While wooden roofs may look nice their practicality is lacking.
Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look.
Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in.