Tan House With Red Roof

Not as simple as you d think.

Tan house with red roof.

How about gray black or brown house colors. There are no surprises here no drama and no pops of color. The roof makes up about 40 of the visible exterior of your home depending on the style of the house so choosing the right shingle colors and roofing materials means that when you make your choice you are also deciding on the type of first impression you want to make with your home and even bigger decisions like the resale value of the property. Blue with blue is generally not a good idea.

Choose gray blue green black or white house colors. Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character. With natural siding like stone or earth toned vinyl opt for brown or tan shingles to coordinate with the exterior of the home. Beige brown and green hues for craftsman style homes.

The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim. In this case the siding of the home is a light tan while the shutters are several shades darker. This produces a calm quiet appearance for the home. White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.

In general stay away from the bolder brighter reds. 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. If your house is white gray yellow or blue stick with gray or black shingles to create a stately looking contrast. Not much easier than green.

Rustic red for a modern aesthetic. Instead you have a peaceful appearance that blends in perfectly with the style and architecture of the house. Go with brown tan yellow or white house colors. If your siding is tan or beige go for black brown dark blue or dark green roofing.

Green roof with green house is next to impossible. Architectural details are accented in off white and burgundy. The urban farmhouse in this photo is painted dusty green to harmonize with the green roof. Not for the faint hearted but can be fantastic and are perhaps underutilized.

For red or yellow brick houses choose between black brown and gray shingles. May 2 2016 explore christina may s board what paint with tan roof on pinterest.