Sorry about the poor photos, I will take some better shots soon. Shutters and door are same color.

A medium gray roof would be my choice. Black roofs can look severe and pull a lot of focus to them. I agree with deco...no shutters on double windows. A wide trim would be a better fit. Since the garage doors are so prominent, think about replacing them with some windows (when/if time/budget permit). That would be more appealing than garage walls front and center.

For colors, maybe a light gray siding with white trim. Yellow, red or slate blue for the doors. Keep the garage doors the same color as the siding. Another thought might be a sage green siding with white trim...navy for the front doors.

thanks for the input Chloebud, tree cutting has put a large dent in the budget so a roof and a few other low cost changes are my only option at the moment. Can wide trimming the windows be done relatively at low cost compared to painting? Think removing the shutters and leaving bare is an option?

John, I'm not sure of the trim cost but likely less than hiring painters. Something else to think about...removing the shutters could mean some painting would be needed. Based on what you said about budget, maybe keep the shutters for now. If you go with a medium or charcoal gray roof, your options are wide open for door and shutter colors. I think a gray/blue shade would be nice. Also, hunter green, glossy black, or a pretty red. Down the road you can think about other changes mentioned here. We own rental properties, so I totally understand your situation. Yours looks like a nice piece of property that would be very pricey here in Southern CA.

From what I can tell from the Atlas website Black and Pewter look the most neutral. I would choose Black since your current roof has those inevitable stains; that won’t show as much on a black roof.

IMO, shutters are fine on that house. Black or dark gray for the shutters but put some color on the doors. Red? Burgundy? Dark green? Yellow?

Agree with a medium or slightly darker gray, not black.

So I have narrowed it down to following roof colors. To be honest I like them all, which is making it hard to decide but maybe a vote will help decide. I do appreciate all the advice and help.

1) Pristine Black

2) Pristine Hearthstone Grey

3) Pristine Pewter

4) Weathered Shadow

It sounds like a win-win if you like them all. I can only base this on how the samples look on my screen...and personal preference. Pristine Black looks very dark. No to Weathered Shadow since I prefer grays. For me it would be between #'s 2 and 3. However, on my screen #2 has a slight green undertone, and #3 has a pink undertone. Hopefully it's just my screen. If so, I like Pristine Heatherstone Gray.