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Black #1E2128 20 siding pairings

Black is the most-searched roof color in America and the fastest-growing specification in the architectural-shingle category. Endlessly versatile, instantly modern, and the safest bet for resale.

Cape Cod home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (front) Cape Cod · Charcoal Black Colonial home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (front) Colonial · Charcoal Black Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (front) Contemporary · Charcoal Black
108 Examples shown
6 Sub-styles
18 Shingle SKUs

Works on every house style from coastal cottage to mountain lodge, and pairs especially well with white, cream, light-gray, sage, and navy siding. Search volume has tripled since 2018, driven by the modern-farmhouse design wave and a broader trend toward graphic, high-contrast residential palettes. Performance-wise, black asphalt and standing-seam metal both carry 25-to-50-year manufacturer warranties; the choice between materials is now purely aesthetic and budget-driven for most Florida builds.

Black, on 6 sidings.

The same roof color against the siding tones people ask for most. Each opens the pairing behind that render.

Beige house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black Beige × Black Cream house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black Cream × Black Gray house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black Gray × Black Light Gray house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black Light Gray × Black White house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black White × Black Black house with Black roof using Landmark Charcoal Black Black × Black

Black pairs with.

The siding colors and architectural styles that work best under a black roof. Pulled from the combination pages on this site.

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Houses with Black roofs, by style.

108 examples across 6 sub-styles. Pick the one closest to your own house.

Modern and contemporary.

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Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (front) Landmark Charcoal Black CertainTeed Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Cambridge Dual Black (front) Cambridge Dual Black IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- Owens Corning Duration Onyx Black (front) Duration Onyx Black Owens Corning Contemporary home with Black roof -- TAMKO Heritage Rustic Black (front) Heritage Rustic Black TAMKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Pro Cinder Black (front) Landmark Pro Cinder Black CertainTeed Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Dynasty Granite Black (front) Dynasty Granite Black IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Royal Estate Shadow Slate (front) Royal Estate Shadow Slate IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (right-34) Landmark Charcoal Black CertainTeed Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Cambridge Dual Black (right-34) Cambridge Dual Black IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- Owens Corning Duration Onyx Black (right-34) Duration Onyx Black Owens Corning Contemporary home with Black roof -- TAMKO Heritage Rustic Black (right-34) Heritage Rustic Black TAMKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Pro Cinder Black (right-34) Landmark Pro Cinder Black CertainTeed Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Dynasty Granite Black (right-34) Dynasty Granite Black IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Royal Estate Shadow Slate (right-34) Royal Estate Shadow Slate IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black (left-34) Landmark Charcoal Black CertainTeed Contemporary home with Black roof -- IKO Cambridge Dual Black (left-34) Cambridge Dual Black IKO Contemporary home with Black roof -- Owens Corning Duration Onyx Black (left-34) Duration Onyx Black Owens Corning Contemporary home with Black roof -- TAMKO Heritage Rustic Black (left-34) Heritage Rustic Black TAMKO

Two ways to get a black roof.

Material variations · how black is built

Asphalt · Architectural #1E2128

Asphalt architectural.

The everyday workhorse. Dimensional shadow line, 25-30 year warranty, 110-130 mph wind rating. Installed in 7 out of 10 American homes. $14k to $22k for a full Florida re-roof. See asphalt SKUs → Metal · Standing Seam #1E2128

Metal standing seam.

The modern farmhouse signature. Vertical seam lines, 50-year warranty, reflects heat. About 2x the cost of asphalt but lasts twice as long. The sharpest expression of "black roof". See metal SKUs →

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Top black-roof SKUs

CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black CertainTeed Landmark Pro Cinder Black CertainTeed Presidential Shake Charcoal Black GAF Camelot II Camelot Ii Charcoal GAF Grand Sequoia Grand Sequoia Charcoal GAF Timberline AS II Timberline As Ii Charcoal

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About black roofs.

The questions Google's "People Also Ask" surfaces for this query, answered without sales spin.

Black is the most popular pairing, with charcoal a close second. The high contrast between a white siding and a near-black roof reads 'modern American classic' and works on every architectural style from cottage to colonial. Avoid stark cool whites under a black roof -- slightly warm whites like Benjamin Moore Simply White or Sherwin-Williams Alabaster pair best.

Modestly. A black roof adds about 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit to attic temperatures during peak Florida summer compared to a light-gray roof. With modern attic ventilation and a radiant barrier, the actual impact on monthly cooling costs is typically under 20 dollars. Most homeowners find the aesthetic worth the trade-off.

Not because of the color. Florida insurers care about wind rating, hail rating, and roof age. Every black-roof SKU we cover is 130 mph wind and Class A fire. For impact discounts, look for Class 3 or 4 (hail-rated) variants -- available across most of the recommended brands.

By install volume: GAF Timberline HDZ Charcoal. By design-magazine appearances: Owens Corning Duration Onyx Black. By Florida hurricane-zone preference: CertainTeed Landmark Pro Moire Black. All three are within a few dollars per square of each other at retail.

Asphalt architectural: 25 to 35 years with proper installation. Metal standing seam: 50 to 70 years. Color holds through most of that span thanks to ceramic-coated granules (asphalt) or factory-baked Kynar finish (metal).

Algae streaks are more visible on light-colored roofs (where they appear as dark vertical streaks). On a black roof, the streaks blend in and are essentially invisible. Algae warranty terms still apply but it is rare to ever notice the streaks.

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