Where are you located? Dark! A really dark charcoal.

@mkoebrich1425 northeast! what do you think of the black sample on the garage roof?

I like the lightest color.

I like the bottom (grayest) of the three on the garage. Seems like it will play nicest with all the stone and other odd bits.

Bottom one in your fourth photo for me.

@chloebud I knew you would not be liking the black!😂

Black

Seriously, don't do black. The dark charcoal is great and goes with everything.

The black would be more stately looking. But if you go with the pewter I would change porch lantern and railings to go with roof.

The darkest color looks like a good, deep gray even though they call it black. It’s not black-black so that would be my choice. Going by the names is confusing. Your house is adorable.

@swells98226 which color do u like on the garage photo? the closest gray to the brick or the darker one above it?

My fear is that since the front is north facing and never gets any sun except maybe sunrise(take note of the shade on the front) that going really dark is going to be REALLY dark … if the front was southern facing I would have no problem with the black…. My thinking is the pewter will be closer to where I want it in the shade … I dunno if I should even be thinking this was 🤷🏻‍♂️

I get what you're saying about the shade vs sun look, but I probably wouldn't worry about it. Personally, I like the darkest color shown on the garage. It feels like it's overall level of darkness kind of suits the overall level of darkness of the brick.

Just curious, what are the brands and color names of each sample? And, are each of these shown in the photos you posted in a previous post, showing the full house? (Realizing that while those on-line color simulators from the shingle companies are cool, in my experience they don't give an accurate look at the real real-life color)

I am in the same boat myself and making myself crazy trying to choose, so I'm very interested in your info! Also, would love to see pics of final result!

I like the Pristine Black--it's more of a charcoal gray, and has a lot of light/dark variation.

@krdpm hi the original roof was GAF Fox Hollow Gray (the lightest color on the roof) then from closest to the brick and up is Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Pewter (medium gray) then Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Black then lastly Atlas Pinnacle Pristine Weathered Wood (brownish). I have also found the visualizers to be absolutely useless...the colors are not realistic. If your referring to the aerial photos of the top of the house those are actual pictures from a drone my roofer sent me ...the darker one was black and the lighter was the pewter. Im an over thinker as it is and this has been a nightmare! ...if u botch a color on a wall no biggie just paint it over but u mess up here your screwed!!! My roofer was actually telling me about a guy who has his roof done...hated the color and had him do a lay-over on the front of the house right over the new shingles!

Are there no homes nearby with same brick? Usually if I do something different than what my first instinct was for selection, I have regrets. Both of your choices are good, go with what is obvious to you.

It is really helpful that your roofing contractor put up samples. The good thing is that you can't go wrong with any of these.

I actually like the weathered wood the best, which I think plays well with the stone and the warm tone of the brick. It simulates a wood shake roof. My second choice would be the dark charcoal.

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@jackowskib i actually had one house in my neighborhood that sorta had similar bricks and style house.... they have GAF charcoal...i actually think the atlas black would look nicer! anyway i think this looks pretty nice! id be happy with this

@houssaon thx for those mocks up! I actually had an exterior designer say exactly what u did about the weathered wood......there is something about it in certain lights i dont like thou ...cant quite put my finger on it! It definitely looks better in your mock up on a bigger area. Also my mind never really took into account the brick mortar ...i always focused on the brick and stone, your photos made me aware that the black and the weathered wood appear go better with everything as a whole thou

Thank you so much for the info! It's such a big decision.

I have to say, I do also agree with people here that there's an argument to be made for the weathered wood too. Your stone detail around the front entrance is a feature that needs to be taken into account. Seems to me that the lighter gray one should be out.

One thing I sometimes find helpful is to blow up a picture a bit and then step really far back in the room and look at it from a distance. Those garage pics with with each color extended over the whole roof are fantastic---I would try that with those---Would be really good if you also somehow get a glimpse of that front stone in the same view.

Your current roof looks okay with the stone front and brick...do you like it?

On the garage roof pic I feel like the light gray has a really blue undertone and is very different than the current color. The weathered wood, on my screen, seems to have a similar undertone to the current color but is deeper/darker. The darkest seems nice, and doesn't seem to have that cool blue undertone that the charcoals can have.

One thing to keep in mind...I think you've had votes for each color, which suggests that none of them are god-awful huge mistakes. Remembering this can help keep the whole thing in perspective. :)

@krdpm the current color never bothered me but it never impressed me either...it was just "there"...if i was home when the roof guy did the sample i would have had him do it side by side to get more area and have each sample tight to the brick....he's been super patient and i know i have to draw the line somewhere ...i did tell him black yesterday but i know he cant make it official till monday AM so i can still change my mind 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@krdpm also those garage pics with the color extended are huge...my roofer keeps telling me when its on the roof it takes on a whole different look ...i see what he means now.....that weathered wood looks a 100x better on the full garage roof... i will try your idea for viewing!

DJ, if the ”black” really does look more charcoal then go with it. A true black roof can often look very severe to me.

Just wnted to say the GAF Charcoal in the last pic you posted is nice. 😁

@chloebud in the sun it definitely seems soft, more in the charcoal territory. when in the shade or cloudy it definitely darker...here

is a picture of that same GAF charcoal house on a rainy day....its definitely more black!

here are some photos of the "pristine black" you can see where the light plays a major role

Yes, the light can really change things! I think a true black roof needs some kind of balance so it doesn’t pull too much focus and/or look harsh. The black shutters with the Pristine Black roof help with that for me.

With the warmer looking stone on the fireplace, I am thinking black may be too stark. Dark gray would probably be better. Your current roof looks too light in the pictures (as I see them on my computer)

DJ, I really like it! It definitely looks charcoal…not too black or harsh at all. Well done! 👍🏻

Nice looks great!

It looks terrific! Show us a photo on a sunny day too.

@RedRyder will do!

So you did the Atlas Pristine Black? It looks wonderful!

Love it! Glad you went with the black

It looks great!!!!!

Looks great. Glad it worked out for you!

@Diana Bier Interiors, LLC yes that the Atlas Pristine Black @houssaon thx for those mock ups! got a photo from this morning...i only get light on the front for an hour or 2 ....looks dark gray here! the different lights of day really change the look! gotta get his cart out of there 😂

This looks just like the houses I grew up with in the Bronx...

@Anna (6B/7A in MD) im in queens!

:)

Go with white. The dark colors you have chosen look drab.