Roofing materials guide
Choosing a roof you won’t second-guess.
Color behaves differently at scale than it does on a sample chip. This guide walks through what actually matters — then lets you try every style on a photo of your own home.
Browse all 190 coloursHow to choose
There’s no single “best” roof — only the one that fits your home. Four things decide it:
Your home's color
The roof is the single largest surface on your house. Pull tones from your siding, brick, or stone and either echo them (harmony) or contrast them (drama).
Architectural style
Crisp modern builds love solid black and cool grays; craftsman and cottage homes suit warm wood and earthy reds; coastal homes lean light and weathered.
Light & climate
Dark roofs read bolder and absorb more heat; lighter blends stay cooler and show less in bright sun. Step outside and check the color at different times of day.
Resale & the neighborhood
A roof lasts decades. Distinctive is good, but a color wildly out of step with the street can narrow your future buyers. When in doubt, preview a few.
Choosing by colour
Every colour below is a real product from a manufacturer your roofer can order. Here’s what each family tends to suit.
Black 33 colours
Sleek modern builds that want maximum contrast and a crisp silhouette. Also the safest match for white or light-grey siding.
Grey 49 colours
Modern and transitional homes after a cool, clean, understated roofline. The most forgiving family — greys sit quietly against almost any exterior.
Brown 78 colours
Warm, traditional homes — craftsman, cottage, and anything with brown, tan, or natural stone tones.
Tan 10 colours
Light, airy, coastal and desert looks. Flatters greige, cream, and soft blue exteriors, and stays cooler in bright sun.
Red 10 colours
Earthy, Mediterranean, and farmhouse styles, or anywhere you want warmth and character rather than neutrality.
Green 6 colours
A confident statement on white, cream, or stone homes — classic without being loud.
Blue 4 colours
Coastal and colonial homes. Reads as a deep slate from the street, with the colour only showing up close.
The full catalog
190 colours across 6 manufacturers. Every one can be previewed on your own home in seconds — tap any swatch to start.
CertainTeed 60 colours
LandmarkArchitectural asphalt shingle
Landmark PROArchitectural asphalt shingle
Cinder Black
Max Def Birchwood
Max Def Black Walnut
Max Def Burnt Sienna
Max Def Charcoal Black
Max Def Coastal Blue
Max Def Cobblestone Gray
Max Def Colonial Slate
Max Def Driftwood
Max Def Espresso
Max Def Evergreen
Max Def Georgetown Gray
Max Def Granite Gray
Max Def Heather Blend
Max Def Moire Black
Max Def Mojave Tan
Max Def Pewter
Max Def Pewterwood
Max Def Prairie Wood
Max Def Red Oak
Max Def Resawn
Max Def Shenandoah
Max Def Weathered Wood
Silver Birch
Presidential ShakeLuxury designer shinglePremium
Grand ManorLuxury designer shinglePremium
IKO 46 colours
DynastyArchitectural asphalt shingle
CambridgeArchitectural asphalt shingle
NordicArchitectural asphalt shingle
Crowne SlateLuxury designer shinglePremium
Royal EstateLuxury designer shinglePremium
ArmourshakeLuxury designer shinglePremium
Owens Corning 42 colours
WoodcrestLuxury architectural asphalt shinglePremium
BerkshireLuxury architectural asphalt shinglePremium
DurationArchitectural asphalt shingle
Duration DesignerLuxury architectural asphalt shinglePremium
OakridgeArchitectural asphalt shingle
Supreme3-tab traditional asphalt shingle
TAMKO 20 colours
HeritageArchitectural asphalt shingle
StormFighter FLEXLuxury impact-resistant shinglePremium
Titan XTLuxury impact-resistant shinglePremium
GAF 15 colours
Timberline HDZArchitectural asphalt shingle
SlatelineLuxury designer asphalt shinglePremium
Royal Sovereign3-tab traditional asphalt shingle
Camelot IILuxury designer asphalt shinglePremium
Grand SequoiaLuxury designer asphalt shinglePremium
Timberline UHDZUltra-High Definition Premium Architectural Asphalt ShinglePremium
Atlas 7 colours
StormMaster ShakeLuxury Class 4 impact-resistant shinglePremium
The shortcut: preview, don’t guess
Reading about color only gets you so far. Narrow it to two or three styles here, then see each one rendered on a real photo of your house. The right answer is usually obvious the moment you see it.
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