A brown roof looks best with warm siding: creamy whites, greige, tan, khaki and earthy greens. Cool blue-grays and stark whites tend to fight brown shingles and make them look dated.
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Choose a warm undertone: cream, greige, tan, khaki or sage. Test samples next to the roofline, not at eye level only.
Creamy or soft white trim works better than crisp cool white with brown shingles.
Dark brown, bronze or black-brown shutters echo the roof and tie the facade together.
Copper red, deep green or natural wood stain all suit a brown roof.
Warm whites, greige, tan, khaki and sage green are the best matches. They share the roof's warm undertone.
Only warm grays and greiges. Cool blue-grays usually clash with brown shingles.
Yes, but choose a creamy white like Alabaster or Swiss Coffee instead of a stark white. It looks softer and more cohesive.
Pair it with greige or olive siding, dark bronze or black-brown windows, and a simple wood or deep green door.
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