One of the biggest decisions homeowners make during a roof replacement is choosing the shingle color.
And honestly, many homeowners underestimate how much the roof affects the overall appearance of the house.
A roof can dramatically change:
In many cases, the roof makes up 30% to 40% of the visible exterior of the home. Choosing the wrong color can make even a beautiful home feel dated. Choosing the right color can completely modernize the property.
At Excel Roofing, we help homeowners throughout Colorado choose roofing colors that fit:
Here’s what is currently trending, what colors are timeless, and whether roof color actually affects home value.
Roof color trends have shifted substantially over the last decade.
The days of overly warm orange-brown roofs dominating neighborhoods are fading quickly.
Today’s trends lean toward:
One of the strongest modern trends is deep charcoal and black roofing.
This works especially well on:
Why it’s trending:
The downside:
Black roofs absorb more heat, though in Colorado that is usually less of a concern than southern climates.
Weathered Wood remains one of the safest and most popular roof colors in America.
It blends:
Why homeowners like it:
If a homeowner wants the safest long-term choice, Weathered Wood is often near the top of the list.
Cool gray roofs have become extremely popular as exterior colors shifted away from beige and toward:
These roofs create a more contemporary appearance than older warm brown shingles.
Very popular on:
Darker brown roofing colors are still popular on:
In Colorado, these colors work especially well in:
Many newer shingles now use aggressive color blending to create:
Flat, single-color roofs are becoming less common on higher-end homes.
Some roofing colors trend heavily.
Others remain safe for decades.
The most timeless roof colors are usually:
Probably the safest overall long-term roofing color.
Works with:
Classic and clean.
Works extremely well on:
A timeless high-end appearance.
Very common on:
Neutral earth-tone browns rarely go out of style completely.
Especially common in:
Some roof colors become strongly associated with specific decades.
Examples:
These colors can make homes feel older faster.
Yes, to a degree.
But not because buyers consciously say:
“I’ll pay $40,000 more for this roof color.”
It is more about perception.
Roof color affects:
A well-chosen roof color can absolutely improve:
The roof should work with:
The highest-value homes usually have strong exterior color coordination.
The roof should complement the house, not dominate it.
Technically yes.
Dark roofs absorb more heat than lighter reflective roofs.
However, in Colorado:
For most homeowners, roof color should primarily be selected based on:
Colorado creates unique conditions because of:
Some colors appear much lighter or warmer in Colorado sunlight than they do in showroom samples.
This is why viewing:
The biggest mistake is choosing a trendy roof color that clashes with the architecture of the home.
The roof should fit:
Not just what is trending on Instagram this year.
Roof color matters more than most homeowners realize.
The right roof color can:
The best roof colors are usually the ones that balance:
Trends change.
Good exterior design usually does not.