While a black roof may seem like a natural choice with a light gray house consider the style of your home.
Light grey house black roof.
A dark colored roof installation can actually save on your heating bills by holding the heat in your home better and keeping your home warm longer.
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I love green white and black together.
This is only true as long as there is no snow on your roof.
If your roof is covered in snow it becomes reflective again and loses this winter heating benefit.
How about gray black or brown house colors.
Brown shingles are more appropriate.
While a black roof will look sharp remember that black roofs will also absorb more of the sun s rays.
The gable has sherwin williams mystery green sw1194.
The svelte sage is the perfect color for the body of the house.
If your house is red or white brick and you plan to use grey shingles on your roof add black or grey shutters and a black or grey door to tie the whole thing together.
And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors.
There are lots of ways to get ideas and of course there are some standard or classic combinations that you should consider such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
This makes certain elements like the white trim rock work and stained timber stand out more in the picture.
My house was originally gray with white trim.
You ll also find that some grays are slightly browned like weathered wood.
The picture on the right or below shows a gray stucco house with a fairly light colored roof that is grayish in color and really blends with the stucco color.
Why i chose these colors.
If you have chosen a black or gray roof for your home the gray may be dark medium or light gray.
The urban farmhouse in this photo is painted dusty green to harmonize with the green roof.
Some reliable color combinations include the following.
A black roof will usually make a tall house look shorter.
The house of frank.
Dark gray or black shingles capping white gray yellow and blue homes.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
If used on a one story house the dwelling may look too compact.
Specifically the siding is painted with sherwin williams pensive sky sw1195.
Black roof shutters.