Asphalt shingles, made from a cellulose fiber mat that’s saturated and coated with asphalt granules, are one of the most popular roofing materials these days. That’s likely thanks to their reasonable price point, easy availability, and wide variety of colors to choose from. If you’re re-roofing your home with shingles, one of the first decisions you’ll have to make is choosing among the array of available shingle roof colors.
In this guide, we’ll present you with some of the most popular colors you’ll find customers choosing for their homes in 2024. In addition, we’ll give you an idea of which home colors and styles are best suited to each asphalt shingle color listed.
5 Most Popular Asphalt Shingle Colors
Today, you can find asphalt shingles in just about any color. Gone are the days when you had to choose between black or gray. There are even some funky new color options that are quickly becoming popular, like sky blue, green and even purple! Despite that, most homeowners tend to opt for “mainstream” colors that will ensure their home has great curb appeal and that it maintains its resale value.
Black
Dark and elegant, black asphalt shingles are a classic. And there’s a reason for that. They’re beautiful atop just about any house style and color. While you can’t beat a white exterior that pops against a black asphalt shingle roof, it’s also a great color for a brick home, or exterior colors like tan, beige and even light blue. Black roofs are almost ubiquitous on farmhouse-style homes, where white HardiPlank is often used as siding. And believe it or not, black roofs are even stunning against a black home exterior, which gives a decidedly Scandinavian or minimalist vibe.
Brown
Home exteriors in colors like cream, beige and tan coordinate beautifully with a brown shingled roof. This combination lends an earthy vibe to a home. For an elegant look that’s a refreshing alternative to black, consider a deep chocolate brown asphalt shingle roof color against a white home. Homes with gray exteriors may not be the best fit for a brown roof though, since brown and black hues tend to clash with one another.
Hunter Green
This lush color is rising in popularity in everything from paint colors to the runway to, of course, roofing. Green has long been a popular color for metal roofs, and now you can find asphalt shingle colors in different shades of green. We love a hunter green roof atop a home with earthy exterior colors like beige, tan, light brown and light gray. When selecting a green roof, consider your siding color along with shutters and window frames, to avoid a chaotic look with too many colors. A colored roof will look best alongside neutral window frames like white or black.
Gray
This neutral, match-with-anything asphalt shingle color was one of the earliest colors available, and has enjoyed many decades of popularity atop homes all over the world. Today, you can quite literally find “50 shades of gray” when it comes to searching for asphalt shingle colors for your roof, from dark, nearly black shades to the lightest gray. Like black roofs, dark gray shingles add an elegant vibe to a home, while a medium gray lends a classic, traditional look. The lightest shades of gray are great for hot climates, since they reflect the sun’s rays and help keep the roof cooler. When it comes to home exteriors that look great with gray, rest assured there are almost no exteriors that won’t work with a gray roof.
Tan
A relative newcomer that’s exploded in popularity, tan shingled roofs are popular in warm climates, and can lend a desert vibe to a home. This lighter shade of brown is more natural, earthy and laid-back than its darker counterparts, and looks wonderful against a white or beige home, homes in shades of blue or green, and even a home with wood siding.
Fact Checked by Christin Perry 9/6/2024