oaktown, would you message me your house photo or post it again? For some reason, I can't see it on here. I am in the same dilemma as nchome143. We are building a white farmhouse and I have no idea which silver or grey color to use. I hope to have white windows, weathered brick base, and possible wood front porch beams but will go with white ones if needed. I really need some help in deciding this roof color. I dont want it so bright and light, that is doesnt show up. I really just want a silver that is a shade or two darker than my white house.. I suspect the reason so many of us struggle with choosing the correct grey/silver is because pics can be deceptive since these metal roofs seem to change color with the sunset. I still would appreciate any photos, updates, ect ect thank you

It's so easy to misjudge exterior color. I spent weeks painting swatches of color on our siding, but it was early springtime, overcast and on the east side of the house. I thought I was choosing a dark green gray. Well, it was more green than gray and unfortunately, in the summer afternoons when the sun was orangey-er in color, the west side of the house (our back yard) took on the nastiest greenish brown color. UGH! It really bothered me for the first few months in the summer, but I eventually didn't think about it anymore. sherwin williams has a handy app that allows you to take a photo of something and use it to find their paint colors to match. If you'd like help with your sidewalk/front step project, you might start a new thread with photos focused on the walkways. Personally, I like concrete sidewalks I just might replace what you have with wider paths.

I don't know how old your metal roof is, but it is of high quality. My understanding from a company we dealt with is there is a long term warranty on the finish of such a high quality(standing seam) metal roof. In fact it is such high quality that even if it gets hailed on, a property insurance company will not pay for it's damage to the surface, because it is covered by the warranty of the company brand. If you have issues with the finish of the roof, (and you do not live in a salty air environment), than you probably need to go to the company brand, talk to them, and if it is in warranty of any kind, 1. they will help with the cost and 2. they will have the proper paint available so that you can have the roof painted with the best outcome, I would expect...Pressure washing is not as effective as a very soft bristle brush and water on your metal roof. Again, ask the company about cleaning the roof or prepping it to paint. They have the information you would need, to go about it so you do not void the warranty. That said, also, you will never want a cedar tree or other tree to extend over your porch roof. The sap will damage it, just as it can on certain car paint finishes. I hope you can contact the company and get an excellent representative with good knowledge to tell you or explain to you what is really going on with your metal roof. ~~ Also, if you do repaint your roof in the same tone as it was new, I would think that having a hue in the same family as your porch roof, would be very appealing on your front door. Such a pretty home.

Honestly, I think it is all personal preference. When I had to make this decision recently, I read either match the roof color or the house color. Lots of people said to match the downspout to the house color. But I just installed bronze gutters and downspouts against white siding and I love the contrast. It helped break it up. Our shingles are a gray/brown and two accent metal roofs are bronze.