Many of our customers find that once they have chosen to install a metal roof that the most difficult decision can be selecting which color to use. After all, metal panels are painted and coated using high-quality systems and aren’t limited on color options like when installing shingles. The options are abundant when selecting a color for your metal roof!
These are some of the most popular color combinations used on metal roofing systems:
Even before the farmhouse craze took off, the combination of a dark roof with a light home exterior has been a classic color choice. There is nothing more classic than black and white. The aesthetic is clean and polished and works well for many home styles. Depending on the style of your home, the color combination can appear classic and traditional or sleek and modern. Charcoal and Matte Black are popular metal roof color choices to achieve this look.
Pairing a soft-colored home exterior with a metallic or light-colored metal roof is a staple style in coastal communities, but these soft and easy-going color combinations can work well in most residential environments. Many homeowners pair their light-color metal roofs with soft blues or greens or white exteriors. Light Stone, Almond, and white are the go-to choices when wanting a lighter metal roof color.
There are also less subtle color combinations that can achieve a lively statement with your home. Many homeowners pair eye-catching greens and reds with white and off-white exteriors to make their homes stand out. Some popular metal roof color selections for achieving this look are Evergreen, Brite Red, and Autumn Red.
Combining earth tones with natural home exteriors is another proven aesthetic we’ve seen customers select again and again. By combining warm colors on a metal roof with natural elements, like wood, stone, and brick, a home complements its natural environments. This color combination is widely popular in mountainous, lakeside, or other scenic locations. Green tones, of which McElroy Metal offers many options, and Bravo Red are popular metal roof color selections. There are many popular brown and bronze color tones, as well, including Tudor Brown, Mansard Brown, and Surrey Beige.
More recently, architects have been using dark colors in this same way. Dark charcoal or black siding and painted brick combined with dark-colored metal roofs, like Matte Black or Charcoal, create an ultra-modern and sophisticated look to a home’s exterior.
By working with McElroy Metal on your residential home project, customers have the advantage of our broad experience. With nearly 60 years in business, McElroy Metal has developed a variety of tools and resources to further assist homeowners in this decision-making process.