The Best Roof Colors for Every Home Style

To maximize the aesthetic appeal of your new Enviroshake or Enviroslate roof, choosing a color that compliments and enhances the architectural character of your home is an important step in achieving a result that you’ll love for a lifetime. Whether you’re trying to preserve the rustic charm of a historical Tudor-style home, or amplify the contemporary, clean roofline of a modern farmhouse, Enviroshake offers the perfect color options for your project. The natural surroundings of your home and the climate which you live can also influence your optimal roof choice. In this guide, we’ll outline our top Enviroshake and Enviroslate color choices for various home styles and settings, helping you find a roof that optimizes curb appeal.

Cape Cod and American Coastal Homes:

Top pick: Silvered cedar

Cape Cod-style and coastal homes are famous for their natural cedar roofs and siding, a tradition which dates to the 17th century. Given the iconic status of cedar on Cape Cod homes, it is ideal to choose a color that emulates the silver patina of wood that has been beautifully aged by years in a coastal environment. Silvered Cedar Enviroshake delivers this timeless charm.

Another great choice: Multi-tone Enviroshake

If you’re looking to replicated the natural variation of a cedar roof and have the goal of maximizing variation between tiles, Multi-Tone Enviroshake is the ideal choice. Featuring a combination of darker Aged Cedar tiles and lighter Silvered Cedar tiles, the blend captures the range of tones found in naturally weathered cedar, adding depth and visual interest across the roof.

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Tudor homes:

Top pick: Staggered Aged Cedar Enviroshake

Tudor homes are known for their decorative timber framing, steep roof pitches, and exteriors that typically feature stucco, brick and stone. Aged Cedar Enviroshake complements the warmth and texture of a traditional Tudor exterior, while a staggered installation adds depth and additional variation.

Another great choice: Onyx Black Enviroslate

Onyx Black Enviroslate captures the traditional slate appearance well suited to Tudor architecture; the rich slate tones pair beautifully with timber framing as it acquires a patina over time, and creates a striking contrast against pale stucco. With moulds created from real quarried stone, Enviroslate delivers the stately, refined appearance of a natural slate roof.

Mountain and Lodge Homes:

Top pick: Silvered Cedar Enviroshake

Mountain and lodge homes often feature substantial timber framing and natural stone, with broad roof surfaces that make color and texture especially prominent. Silvered Cedar complements the cool greys of mountain rock and the soft patina of weathered wood, while its authentic shake texture reinforces the natural character of the architecture.

Another great choice: Wonderland Brown Enviroshake

Wonderland Brown emulates the rich tones of freshly installed cedar before it ages to silver. Its brown hue complements log walls, exposed beams, and warm stone exteriors, creating a cohesive palette that sits beautifully among surrounding evergreens.

Colonial and Historic Homes

Top picks: Aged Cedar Enviroshake

Colonial homes often feature a sense of timeless symmetry, with iconic architectural details like columns, large chimneys, and steep rooflines. Aged Cedar Enviroshake gestures toward the original cedar roofs that would have been on these homes, complimenting the balanced architecture with weathered wood tones and authentic shake texture.

Another great choice: Multi-tone Enviroslate

Multi-tone Enviroslate captures the variation that is inherent in natural slate roofing, a material that is closely associated with historic architecture. When applied to the broad roof surfaces of a colonial home, Multi-tone Enviroslate adds depth and visual interest, with varied slate tones that complement aged brick, natural stone, and traditional painted trim.

Tropical and Caribbean Homes:

Top pick: Tropical silver

Just because your home is located in a demanding tropical climate doesn’t mean you need to give up the beautifully aged look of a silvered cedar shake roof. Tropical Silver Enviroshake offers a light, breezy aesthetic that complements pale siding, white trim, and lush tropical surroundings, with authentic shake texture that preserves the natural character of a traditional cedar roof.

Another great choice: Stone Grey Enviroslate

Stone Grey Enviroslate brings the natural texture of slate to a light coastal palette. Its soft grey tones complement white stucco, pale stone, and natural wood accents, creating an understated roof that sits beautifully against lush greenery and bright tropical skies.

Contemporary Homes:

Top pick: Onyx Black Enviroshake

Onyx Black Enviroshake complements the clean lines and restrained palettes of contemporary architecture. Its deep black color offers an appealing alternative to metal when you want a streamlined, consistent roofline, with authentic shake texture adding depth to simple architectural forms.

Another great choice: Aged Cedar Enviroshake

Aged Cedar creates a warm, organic contrast to the modern rooflines, expansive glass, and metal detailing that are common to contemporary homes. Its weathered cedar tones and natural texture bring warmth to sleek exteriors, particularly where the design opens onto gardens or wooded surroundings.

The right color and texture can enhance your home’s architectural character for decades to come. Enviroshake pairs the authentic appearance of cedar and slate with lasting performance, including Class 4 impact resistance, third-party wind testing to 180 mph, and Class A fire-rated options.

Our team can help you compare products and colors with your architecture, exterior finishes, and setting in mind. Request free samples and view them against your siding and trim in morning and afternoon light, or contact us to discuss your project.