Also when the roof color picks up tones in window shutters the front door or accent trim it nicely ties together the exterior look.
Roof color example.
A dark brown roof would be boring with wood siding stained dark.
The important point to keep in mind here is contrast.
Almost any color will look fantastic.
Taupe cream or beige is almost as versatile as white.
White houses allow the roof to be a truly blank canvas.
Brown shingles would work with beige siding a mild contrast or with white a more distinct contrast.
A brown gray or black roof topping yellow green and red homes.
Some reliable color combinations include the following.
Brown gray and black roofs best for houses that are yellow green or red.
Shingle colors for white houses include brown grey black green blue white.
And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors.
Brown and earth tone roofs best for green brown cream and tan exteriors.
Dark gray and black roofs best for homes that are gray yellow or blue.
You could really do practically any color roof from black to gray to brown blue green or go for a monochromatic look with a white roof.