A gray roof is the easiest to match: white, light gray, blue-gray and sage siding all work. Check whether your shingles lean warm (brown flecks) or cool (blue-black flecks) and match the siding's undertone to them.
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Go at least two shades lighter or darker than the roof. View samples at midday and in late afternoon.
White trim sharpens a gray-on-gray house. Choose a slightly cool white with cool shingles.
Red, navy, black or teal all work. A gray roof is neutral enough to let the door be the color moment.
Black or charcoal shutters connect visually to the roof.
White, light gray, blue-gray and gray-green are the safest picks. Match the siding undertone to whether your shingles lean warm or cool.
Yes. It's a crisp, classic look. Use a slightly cool white with charcoal shingles and a softer white with warmer gray shingles.
Yes, but choose a gray noticeably lighter or darker than the roof, and add white trim so the house doesn't look monotone.
Red, navy, black and teal all work well. A gray roof is neutral, so the door can carry the color.
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