Tan House With Dark Roof

The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.

Tan house with dark roof.

For a contrasting pop of color opt for reddish orange shades or lighter tan colors. I too love the idea of a dark gray house with white or ivory trim but if you are attracted to lighter combinations those will work too. There are no surprises here no drama and no pops of color. Instead you have a peaceful appearance that blends in perfectly with the style and architecture of the house.

This is done by using a classic white trim and white shutters that can help keep the siding light while also adding a cool toned touch to tie in the roof. To be honest i would choose a tan if you had a brown or even a black roof but i think some of the colors that lefty has suggested would work better and look more interesting with the pewter gray roof you have. While the siding is a light warm tan the roof is a darker cooler gray. 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.

Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character. These are perhaps the trickiest color to work with. A soft muted brown or the right color grey are your best choices. Yellow with a strong brown roof is a very common mistake.

If you want to go the traditional route stick with gray brown or black shingles. In this case the siding of the home is a light tan while the shutters are several shades darker. Black can be too harsh but will work in limited situations. This is a popular choice and almost always bad.

This contrast needs something to help bridge the two colors given the classic design of the architecture. White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade. You can also choose to incorporate a mix of colors like gray and black or tan and brown shingles for a staggered effect.