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Shingle Color for a Red Brick House: Six Roof Colors, Tried on Your Own House
Shingle Color for a Red Brick House: Six Roof Colors, Tried on Your Own House is a free AI tool. The six shingle colors that work best with red brick: charcoal, Weathered Wood, Driftwood, warm brown, hunter green and pewter gray. Why each works, and try them on your own house.
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Red brick is the one part of your house you will not change, so the roof has to work with it. Most designers and roofers land on the same six colors: charcoal or black, Weathered Wood, Driftwood, a warm brown, hunter green, or pewter gray for a cooler look. Below is why each works, which brand names match, and how your brick's undertone changes the answer. Then try all six on your own house.
The 6 best shingle colors for red brick
In rough order of how often they are recommended.
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1. Charcoal or black
The classic. A dark roof lets the brick be the feature and ties in with dark windows and shutters. Brand names: GAF Charcoal, Owens Corning Onyx Black or Williamsburg Gray, CertainTeed Moire Black.
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2. Weathered Wood
A gray-brown blend that bridges warm brick and cool trim. GAF suggests it for a modern house with warm accents. Brand names: GAF, CertainTeed and TAMKO Weathered Wood.
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3. Driftwood
A soft neutral brown that keeps the house light, best with white or cream trim. GAF suggests Driftwood for red brick with light trim. Brand names: Owens Corning Driftwood, GAF Driftwood (regional).
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4. Warm brown
Echoes the brick for a warm, traditional look. Brand names: GAF Barkwood or Mission Brown, Owens Corning Teak or Brownwood. For tan or adobe brick, GAF suggests Shakewood.
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5. Hunter green
A traditional pairing, best with dark trim or shutters. Brand names: GAF Hunter Green, Owens Corning Chateau Green.
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6. Pewter or slate gray
Cool gray offsets orange-red brick for a crisp, modern look. Brand names: GAF Pewter Gray or Slate, Owens Corning Estate Gray.
Match the roof to your brick, not just to "red"
Red brick comes in many shades. Look at yours in daylight.
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Orange-red brick
Cool grays and charcoal calm the orange. Browns can make it look more orange.
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Deep red or brown-red brick
Charcoal, black and dark brown all work; Weathered Wood softens it.
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Pink or rose brick
Gray-browns and Driftwood sit better than strong browns. Avoid red roofs.
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Mortar color
Light mortar makes the wall read lighter; a darker roof gives more contrast. Dark mortar suits warm browns and charcoal.
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Trim and shutters
White trim works with nearly every pick. Black trim points to charcoal or black. Green shutters suit hunter green or Weathered Wood.
Colors to be careful with
A red roof on red brick usually fights the wall. Very light roofs can look washed out over dark brick. Strong blue rarely suits warm brick. If you like one of these, try it on your photo before you rule it out.
Before you order
A picture helps you choose a direction. These checks help you choose the actual shingle.
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Look at a real sample in daylight
A roof looks lighter in full sun and darker in shade, and a small swatch looks different from a whole roof. Ask your roofer or supplier for a sample board and hold it next to your siding or brick outside.
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Availability varies by area
Manufacturers sell some colors only in some regions, and the list can change. Ask a local supplier which colors they stock before you fall for one.
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Color names are brand-specific
A Driftwood or a Pewter from one brand is not the same color as one with the same name from another brand. Always say the brand, the product line and the color name together.
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Check HOA rules
Many homeowner associations approve roof colors. Ask before you order, and bring the picture with you.
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Think about climate
Dark roofs absorb more heat, light roofs reflect more. In hot areas ask about "cool" or reflective shingles.
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Bring a brick to the sample board
If you have a spare brick, hold it next to the shingle sample outside. It is the fastest way to see if they work together.
Get a local quote
Save your before and after picture and take it to two or three local roofers when you ask for quotes. Tell each one the brand, the product line and the color name you want, for example "Owens Corning Duration, Driftwood" or "GAF Timberline HDZ, Charcoal".
Ask each roofer to bring a sample of the color you choose and to confirm it is stocked in your area. A picture of your own house makes it easy for them to see what you mean.
Honest limits
The tool draws an approximation of each color from a description of its tone. It is not the manufacturer's swatch, and the shingle pattern is a general architectural or 3-tab look, not a specific product.
It is a preview, not a quote, a survey, or a check of what your roof can carry. It does not measure the roof or give prices.
Roof-like cladding on walls, such as hung tiles on a gable, can change along with the roof. Compare the result with your photo.
AI Two is not affiliated with Owens Corning, GAF, CertainTeed or TAMKO. Brand and color names belong to their owners and are used only to describe colors.
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Shingle Color for a Red Brick House: Six Roof Colors, Tried on Your Own House
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Charcoal or black is the most recommended. Weathered Wood, Driftwood, a warm brown, hunter green and pewter gray are the other common picks. Try them on your own house.
Yes. Black and charcoal let the brick stand out and suit dark windows and shutters.
Yes, for a warm traditional look. On orange-red brick, browns can make the brick look more orange; compare with a gray.
Almost all six picks. Driftwood and Weathered Wood keep it soft; charcoal gives the most contrast.
Red roofs usually fight the brick, and very light roofs can look washed out. Try them on your photo first.
It is told to change only the roof and keep the brick, trim and garden as photographed. Compare the result with your photo.
The picture is an approximation. Real colors depend on the light and the batch, so look at a physical sample in daylight next to your brick before you order.