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How to Choose a Roof Color | Free Roof Color Guide | Featuring Erin & Ben Napier | Owens Corning Roofing
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FIND YOUR ROOF COLOR

Choose Your Roof Color with Confidence

Don't let old roofing rules limit your style. Today's modern shingle colors offer more possibilities than ever before. From warm, inviting tones to striking, modern shades, there's a roof color to complement virtually any home aesthetic.

The challenge isn't finding a color—it's finding the right color for your home. Whether your style is modern, classic, bold, or understated, the right roof color can bring your entire exterior together. Our Color Selection Checklist is designed to help you evaluate your home's architecture, exterior colors, and personal style so you can choose with confidence.

Get Your Free Roof Color Guide

Meet Erin & Ben Napier

DESIGNERS. BUILDERS.
ROOF GEEKS.

As designers, builders, and hosts of HGTV's Home Town, Erin & Ben Napier know great home design starts with the details. They believe a roof is one of the most important design elements of a home–bringing together color, curb appeal, and character.

Through their partnership with Owens Corning, they share inspiration, design tips, and practical advice to help you find a roof color that feels right for your home.

Erin and Ben Napier sitting on a couch looking at an Owens Corning Midnight Plum shingle sample board.

How Do I Know Which Shingle is Right for Me?

A great roof is the result of thoughtful choices. Beyond color, homeowners should consider how a shingle complements their home's architecture, coordinates with exterior materials, and delivers lasting performance.

Choosing the right shingle for your home can start to feel overwhelming. That's why we've created the Roof Color Guide — a helpful resource filled with expert recommendations, inspiration, and practical tips to help you confidently narrow your choices.

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Roof Color


Our Roof Color Guide simplifies the process, helping you evaluate colors, compare options, and feel confident in your decision. It's simple to use and absolutely free.

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KITCHEN CONSULTS: YOUR ROOF COLOR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Sit at the kitchen table for a Kitchen Consult with Erin & Ben Napier as they answer user-submitted questions about choosing shingle colors, finding a reliable contractor, and more. With their help, you can feel confident using color tools to discover your perfect roof color.

Discover how roof color can tie together every element of your exterior.
Erin and Ben Napier at their kitchen table
Discover how roof color can tie together every element of your exterior.
Erin and Ben Napier at their kitchen table
Learn how color tools and expert advice simplify roof color selection.

ERIN'S FAVORITE SHINGLE COLORS

As a designer and a self-proclaimed "roof geek," Erin Napier knows how much a roof color can influence a home's overall look. Explore the Owens Corning shingle colors she loves most and discover how the right roof color can bring your home's exterior together.

Read More About Erin's Favorite Shingle Colors

Aged Copper

Vibrant dark warm brown shingle with a distinct mix of brown, sage green, deep green and orange granules. 

See why Erin loves green shingle colors like Aged Copper and how their mix of warmth, contrast, and character can transform a home's exterior.

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Bourbon

Vibrant dark warm brown shingle with a distinct mix of black, chocolate, caramel-colored and steely blue tabs. 

Watch Erin reveal why Bourbon is more than meets the eye and how its rich copper and warm brown tones create depth and character.

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Evergreen Mist

Vibrant green shingle with a distinct mix of green, light blue, golden tan, and black granules. 

Watch Erin unveil Evergreen Mist as the 2026 Shingle Color of the Year and discover why she is drawn to its rich, dimensional color palette.

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Chateau Green

Dark green shingles achieved by a mix of intense green, dark grey and black granules.

Discover why Erin pairs Chateau Green with brick exteriors and how color contrast can enhance curb appeal.

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Midnight Plum

Dark gray shingle with a deep purple undertone achieved by a mix of prominent dark gray, black, blue and red granules.

Watch Erin reveal why Midnight Plum is more nuanced than its name suggests, with layered blues, brick-red tones, and charcoal grays that create depth across an entire roof.

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Williamsburg Gray

Dark neutral gray with prominent brown, dark gray, and black granules.

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PARTNERS
ON PURPOSE

Erin and Ben choose their partnerships with intention, and Owens Corning checks every box. Our high-performing shingles are offered in a wide range of rich, dimensional colors, making Owens Corning the perfect match.

EXPERT ROOF COLOR INSIGHTS

Our roofing blog is full of helpful roof color tips from the experts at Owens Corning and our partners.

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Home with blue siding and dormers with white trim and Owens Corning Trudefintiion Duration Designer shingles in Evergreen Mist.

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Choosing the Right Roof Color for Your Exterior Design Palette

Tips from Designer Chad Esslinger for deciding between a cool or warm color palette for your roof color and home’s exterior design.
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Need a Second Opinion?

Even designers don't make important decisions alone.

If you're having trouble narrowing down your options, our Owens Corning® Color Consultants can help. They'll review your home's exterior and provide personalized roof color recommendations to help you move forward with confidence.

It's completely free.

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