Light Tan Roof

Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look.

Light tan roof.

These are perhaps the trickiest color to work with. Lighter or darker house paint and a contrasting intensity of gray. Warm stone colors creams tans browns orange and yellows. Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs.

The middle roof sample has orange in it. See more ideas about house colors exterior house colors house exterior. A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome. Light olive house paint is attractive with those darker shingle colors.

Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake. This is a popular choice and almost always bad. And this is key in areas with colder winters like the midwest. Tan shingles with a tan house.

If you have this color roof keep in mind that orange is already in your color scheme. The left roof color has yellow in it. Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations. Gray brown or black roofs look good with green siding.

The table below shows roof colors that integrate best with siding colors. May 2 2016 explore christina may s board what paint with tan roof on pinterest. A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices. You might love the look of a white roof but a darker shade might be more energy efficient if you live in an area that gets seriously cold winters.

Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in. For example if your home has a warm colored roof in a shade such as brick red or rusty tan pick siding in a similarly warm shade such as tan beige or brown. 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.