Dark color roofs recede to minimize a home s visual mass and downplay roof peak height differences.
Roof color for dark green house.
Conversely light and white roofs which reflect heat are good choices for warmer regions.
Red and green are complementary colors opposite on the color wheel.
Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look.
A dark brown roof would be boring with wood siding stained dark.
Dark green is a traditional color for siding on a red brick house.
Lighter roofs do the opposite causing homes to look bigger and.
Brown shingles would work with beige siding a mild contrast or with white a more distinct contrast.
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.
A brick house has to be careful with accessories as some colors clash with red.
May 3 2016 explore angie miller s board house colors for green roof on pinterest.