Need help with exterior colors!

11 years ago

Help!! I just had a new roof put on today. I was under some time pressure to pick the color and I think I've made an oopsie! I chose Pewter Gray by GAF Timberline, hoping to freshen up the 90's exterior colors. (I see lots of new houses with beige siding and gray roofs!) I never loved the light brown original roof, so I didn't really want to replace it with another brown. I definitely want to change the shutters and door from the original (faded) forest green anyway, and was thinking I would use something like a cool toned gray/blue color instead. But now I'm not happy with the roof/siding color combo. I feel like it didn't turn out like I thought it would, the siding looks even more pink, and it almost looks more dated now! :( I'm think I'm stuck with this peachy-pink beige siding due to budget.
I'd appreciate any input on color combinations to hopefully make this roof work! Thank you!!

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Irene Morresey
11 years ago
I like the grey roof, wonder if you should paint the shutters and door white, would look fresh, not sure about the aqua
Jean Benelli
11 years ago
I must say I like the contrast of the new roof. Try a wedge wood blue color on the shutters and entry door. Or paint a green with some grey in it and still paint your entry door. I think you are going in the right direction with the grey blue.
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grapefruit1_ar
11 years ago
Your new roof looks great! How about an olive green for the shutters and a red door? Be sure to paint the trim and sidelight the same color as the door.
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Design Intervention
11 years ago
Your roof looks great. The pewter color is very on trend and a great color for the style of your home. Since you are trying to downplay the peachy pink I would opt for a warm gray color to tie in the roof and tone down the peach. Also add more color in your landscaping and you will truly not focus on the siding nearly as much.
Vicki Denson
11 years ago
Go with the gray/blue you mentioned for the shutters. The door go bright so your eyes will be drawn there like the aqua in blenheimm's second picture. Stay away from red tones.