The body color mimics a red brick color.
Red brick grey roof.
Red bricks and white bricks tend to look much better with grey shingles than some other shades of brick.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
I own a home with red brick on the front and clay colored siding on the exterior i currently have a non descript muted brown colored roof but i.
If your roof is already a color.
A white beach house with red trim topped by a blue roof completes the nautical theme.
We are interested in going with a darker reddish color brick red colonial red etc to match our newer entry doors which are a dark red color.
Initially we thought of sticking with the architectural asphalt shingles that are currently on our roof but are now also considering metal shingles as an option.
Chad esslinger of chad esslinger design answers homeowners questions about how to enhance their home s exterior design and curb appeal when getting a new roof.
The impact of red brick and your roof color.
Suggested shingle colors for red brick houses.
This roof s contrasting hues of light and dark grey go great with the neutral light grey siding.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
If the brickwork had had a patchwork of various colors this choice might have clashed.
Plus grey for other woodwork to go with the roof tones.
Cottage red van courtland blue door black shutters dove wing trim cloud white trim china white body heritage red door.
Dark brown black grey green.
The black metal roof accents are a great way to cap the bump outs.
We recommend using a tone that s darker then the brick which is what you see in the picture above.
Then the colors you pick will need to match the roof color as well as the brick.
For example if your re siding a home but not changing the roof.
Cool gray siding fashions an easy on the eye exterior that benefits from warming touches of paprika red.
A red brick home and gray roof look great together no matter what shade of brick you have.
Here are some other things to consider when picking a color that goes with red brick.
The grey on part of the shed gable looks right.
Shown are iko royal estate premium designer shingles in shadow slate.
If your house is red or white brick and you plan to use grey shingles on your roof add black or grey shutters and a black or grey door to tie the whole thing together.
Those are just a few examples of how a home s style and setting influences roof color.
White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.
There are lots of ways to get ideas and of course there are some standard or classic combinations that you should consider such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.
