This means going with a shade of gray paint that is either several shades darker or lighter than the gray of your roof shingles.
Light gray roof shingles.
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A solid black roof on a home with dark brown wood siding creates a boring combination.
Notice how the homeowner chose solid dark grey shingles because of the multicolored brickwork and intricate trim then picked up those brick colors for the accents of shutters doors and eavestroughing.
Slate wood metal and clay.
Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in.
The key to nailing this look is to make sure you don t use the exact same shade of gray.
The same home with shingles that have a charcoal base but flecked with greens tans and browns would be far more appealing.
It s an excellent color to use on a roof because it matches most colors at least reasonably well and with neutral colored homes which make up the majority of traditionally decorated houses grey shingles are one of the best choices on the market.
Grey is a neutral color.
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The most popular colors of roof shingles are shades of black brown gray and red.
Now here s the blending principle.
These popular shingle colors stem from the materials that builders have been using for centuries.
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Today variations of black brown gray and red roof colors are available in a variety of different roofing materials.
If you have a gray roof you might want to try a monochromatic color scheme.
The plainer the siding is the more a blended color pattern is needed to make your home look interesting and appealing.
Black a contrasting shade of gray white.
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The color of your roof shingles should be a secondary selection after you pick out the material.