You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
Light grey house black roof.
This is only true as long as there is no snow on your roof.
Some reliable color combinations include the following.
My house was originally gray with white trim.
Dark gray or black shingles capping white gray yellow and blue homes.
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This makes certain elements like the white trim rock work and stained timber stand out more in the picture.
Gray can have undertones of blue green or violet.
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.
Why i chose these colors.
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.
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.
Specifically the siding is painted with sherwin williams pensive sky sw1195.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
If your roof is covered in snow it becomes reflective again and loses this winter heating benefit.
A brown gray or black roof topping yellow green and red homes.
While a black roof may seem like a natural choice with a light gray house consider the style of your home.
The svelte sage is the perfect color for the body of the house.
And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors.
I love green white and black together.
If you have chosen a black or gray roof for your home the gray may be dark medium or light gray.
If used on a one story house the dwelling may look too compact.
The house of frank.
The gable has sherwin williams mystery green sw1194.
A black roof will usually make a tall house look shorter.
Brown shingles are more appropriate.
Architectural details are accented in off white and burgundy.
While a black roof will look sharp remember that black roofs will also absorb more of the sun s rays.
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.
Black roof shutters.