Shingle color affects your home's curb appeal, resale value, and even attic temperature. Here are some of the most widely used, versatile color families available from the manufacturers we install — GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning.
Popular Color Families
- Weathered Wood: a warm, blended brown that pairs well with most brick and siding colors.
- Charcoal: a deep, near-black gray that gives a bold, modern look.
- Driftwood: a soft gray-brown blend, one of the most versatile neutral options.
- Slate Gray: a cool, blue-toned gray that suits contemporary and traditional homes alike.
- Pewter Gray: a lighter, silvery gray with subtle dimension.
- Barkwood: a rich brown with warm undertones, popular on craftsman-style homes.
- Hickory: a lighter tan-brown blend that works well with earth-tone exteriors.
- Shakewood: designed to mimic the look of natural wood shake in a dimensional shingle.
- Estate Gray: a balanced medium gray, one of the most common "safe choice" colors.
- Williamsburg Slate: a deep blue-gray blend with a classic, historic feel.
- Black Oak: a nearly black shade with brown undertones for high contrast.
- Moire Black: a true, uniform black for a sharp, high-contrast roofline.
Choosing the Right Color for Your Home
- Lighter colors reflect more heat, which can help with cooling costs in Houston's climate
- Consider your brick, siding, and trim colors together, not the shingle in isolation
- Check any HOA restrictions on approved roof colors before deciding
- Ask to see a physical sample on your own roof style, since color can look different in full sun versus a small swatch
Not sure which color fits your home? Try our interactive Design Your Dream Roof tool to preview options before your free estimate.
