Colour chart
Metal roof and siding colours
Every colour and print we install, 96 in all. Filter by finish or by colour, then tap one to see where we use it and to ask for a real sample at your free measure.
96 colours and prints
PVDF steel 23 colours
Our standard for houses and anything seen from the street. The premium paint, with the longest fade and chalk warranty.
Used on: standing seam roofs, standing seam walls, board and batten, ribbed panels in PVDF
PVDF aluminum 6 colours
Aluminum does not rust, so it is the metal we use within sight of salt water.
Used on: aluminum standing seam, roofs near the ocean
SMP steel 40 colours
The widest palette, at a lower price than PVDF. For ribbed and corrugated panels on shops, barns, outbuildings and budget roofs.
Used on: ribbed and corrugated roofs, corrugated and ribbed walls, farm buildings
Woodgrain and stone prints 23 prints
The look of wood, zinc, weathered steel and concrete, printed on steel. For siding, soffits and feature walls.
Used on: metal siding
Textured steel 4 colours
A fine textured, low-sheen finish for a matte roof or wall.
Used on: metal roofing, metal siding
Colours on screen are close, not exact, and every screen shows them a little differently. We bring real samples to every measure.
Choosing
A colour that still looks right in 20 years
Finish first
PVDF holds its colour and resists chalking longest, so we use it on houses and anything seen from the street. SMP costs less and suits shops, barns and ribbed panels.
Mid-tones age best
Slate and zinc greys, taupes and mid-browns hide chalk, fade and dirt. Very dark colours show chalk most, and strong reds, blues and greens fade the most.
Roof and walls from one batch
A colour can shift slightly from one production run to the next. When you order roof and walls together, we buy them in one run so they match.
Questions
Colour questions
How many colours can I choose from?
Close to a hundred. PVDF steel colours for standing seam roofs and walls, PVDF aluminum colours for homes near salt water, a wider range of SMP steel colours for ribbed and corrugated panels, woodgrain and stone prints, and textured finishes. The chart on this page shows every one we install.
Can I see a real sample before I choose?
Yes. We bring samples to the free measure, and you can ask for particular colours when you request it: tap a colour on this page and use the sample button. Screens shift colours, so the final choice should always be made from the metal itself, outside in daylight.
What is the difference between PVDF and SMP colours?
Both are baked-on paints. PVDF holds its colour and resists chalking longest, which is why we use it on houses and anything seen from the street. SMP costs less and suits shops, barns and ribbed panels, where a little fade over the years matters less. Our colour guide compares the warranties.
Will my roof and siding match?
They will when they come from the same production run. A colour can shift slightly from one run to the next, so when you order roof and walls together we buy them in one batch.
Which colours hide dirt and fading best?
Mid-tones: slate and zinc greys, taupes and mid-browns. Very dark colours show chalk most, especially in SMP, and strong reds, blues and greens fade the most over time. Light colours hide fade but show algae and needle stains on shaded slopes.
Want to see the real colours?
We bring samples to every free measure, so you can hold them against the house in daylight.