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Help with exterior color that compliments brown composite roof

15 years ago

My wife and I are purchasing our first home and I'll admit I'm not that excited about the exterior color. I'd like to repaint it but I'm stuck selecting a color that matches the current brown composite roof. I'm color stupid so I was hopeful someone might have some good color suggestions that go with the roof. It's currently painted light brown/tan but I'm more interested in more "Craftsman" colors like greens, grays, etc. Any good color suggestions that would fit with the current roof color?

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randita
15 years ago
Cute house.

I've read that brown roofs blend well with green, red and tan exteriors. Black roofs blend better with white, gray, blue or yellow exteriors.

I think green would look good.
vikingshelmut
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks! I'm thinking green too. The wife went to HD today and picked out some Behr and Glidden paint brochure and they had a green house with a brown roof and it looked great. The darker green also fits in with the "craftsman" style I'm looking to imitate.
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