Gray is one of the most popular roof colors for homes of all styles.
Grey metal roof on grey house.
It s an excellent color to use on a roof because it matches most colors at least reasonably well and with neutral colored homes which make up the majority of traditionally decorated houses grey shingles are one of the best choices on the market.
Grey is a neutral color.
Some homeowners are showing some clear color preferences though.
Whether it s asphalt shingles in a dark charcoal or roof tiles in a lighter slate gray it s a great neutral tone that provides a nice base for a large range of color palettes.
Red roofs will also look good on gray houses or houses of stone with predominantly gray tints.
While wooden roofs may look nice their practicality is lacking.
For a lighter color metal roof you may consider off white colors such as beige.
Metallic colors such as silver light gray light blueish tones and yes even white if your home s siding provides a good contrast with the color of the metal roof.
Gray house with metal roof.
Like siding there s a huge upswing in the color grey.
With roofing the color choice has a lot more to do with practicality than color and your options can be a bit more limited.
While your house may be light gray in color consider the building materials when selecting a roof color.