Light Tan Roof

A gray roof is an invitation to monochrome.

Light tan roof.

If you have this color roof keep in mind that orange is already in your color scheme. If you have this roof color tan and yellow are in your color scheme. Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look. May 2 2016 explore christina may s board what paint with tan roof on pinterest.

Light olive house paint is attractive with those darker shingle colors. Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake. A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices. The middle roof sample has orange in it.

Of course lighter colors reflect the light keeping things cooler while darker colors absorb the light and keep warmth in. Brown shingles would work with beige siding a mild contrast or with white a more distinct contrast. Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations. 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.

And this is key in areas with colder winters like the midwest. Yellow or gold house paint is a chameleon that flatters tile red green blue gray brown or black roofs. This is a popular choice and almost always bad. 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.

Tan shingles with a tan house. Gray brown or black roofs look good with green siding. Warm stone colors creams tans browns orange and yellows. The table below shows roof colors that integrate best with siding colors.

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. See more ideas about house colors exterior house colors house exterior. The left roof color has yellow in it.