Im not changing much, just the roof right now and windows, ill get to the siding and gutters next spring.

The lighter the color, the more energy efficient. "Black is the enemy of green" as dark colors act as an absorber of light and heat. That said, white roofing is not an option, so go with a medium grey. I personally can not stand brown or reddish cast roofs, they just do not sit well with my eye. Have you considered a paint treatment of the brick? The kind where you partially cover the brick in a sort of lime wash way is very attractive. .

With your style of house, and the color of your siding and exterior trim, a dark color, like a dark charcoal, grainte grey, black, or possibly a "slate blend" color, would work and really make your exterior trim jump out. When you change siding gutters and window, stay with the "white " colors.

Go with a better quality asphalt, it adds dimension and lasts longer. Current roor is very flat and one dimensional. Alternatively, genuine slate would be great but likely not in the budget.

Sugarbeet i know you said stay away with black but i do feel a charcoal would go with everything. And I was considering the GAF Timberline Ultra High Definition but wasnt sure of the color. I was leaning toward slate, charcoal or pewter.

Anselm Group Inc, I agree but like sugarbeet has suggested im getting lots of input from friends and they say the same.

I want to say thanks in adavance and will take all advice .

What about the siding color?