GAF Timberline HDZ Midnight Mesa Shingles
Traditional brown that flatters brick, stone, and warm-wood elevations.
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Midnight Mesa sits in the warm half of the asphalt spectrum and pairs naturally with brick, stone, and earth-tone siding. On Florida elevations with bright midday light, the surface picks up enough red to read as a clear, decided color rather than a generic 'dark roof'.
GAF mixes a base of mid-brown granules with smaller portions of true black and warm rust accents. The result is a roof that holds its warmth even on overcast days, which is when most gray shingles look their most neutral.
A natural choice if your house has brick or stone accents you want to tie the roof to. Stay clear of it on contemporary all-white builds where it can read as dated.
| Type | Asphalt Fiberglass-mat, granule-coated, dimensional architectural shingle |
| Grade | Architectural Laminated profile with dimensional shadow line |
| Warranty | 30 years Manufacturer limited; transferable terms vary |
| Wind rating | Up to 150 mph WindProven Limited Wind Warranty has no maximum wind-speed cap when installed with four qualifying GAF accessories. ASTM D3161 Class F. |
| Hail / impact | Class 3 UL 2218 Impact-Resistance Test rating. Class 4 is the highest grade; some Florida insurers offer a small discount on hail-rated roofs. |
| Fire rating | Class A ASTM E108 / UL 790 |
| Weight per square | 240 lbs Standard architectural asphalt |
| Algae resistance | StainGuard Plus 25-year algae warranty |
| Manufacturer | GAF Parsippany, NJ · made in the USA |
| Pieces / square | 64 Coverage: 100 sq ft per square |
| Exposure | 5 5/8" Manufacturer-specified shingle exposure per course |
Materials-per-square pulled from retailer scrape (Lowe's/Home Depot Florida zips).
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Questions homeowners ask before they commit. Answered without sales spin.
A warm, anchored brown with visible reddish or amber granule accents. In direct Florida sun it reads as a clear sienna or coffee; in shade it softens to a near-black. The blend is layered enough that the surface looks alive rather than flat.
Yes, and that is the canonical pairing. Brown asphalt and red brick share a warm tonal family, so they read as one coordinated elevation rather than competing colors. The trick is keeping the trim color clean and bright (warm white, soft cream) so the eye has somewhere to rest.
Minimally. GAF's ceramic granule coating holds warm tones for 25 plus years in Florida UV. Browns tend to drift slightly cooler over the first 5 years (a barely visible shift) and then stabilize. The full warranty covers premature fading. Source: GAF product warranty card and NRCA Asphalt Shingle Manual.
Slightly. Dark warm tones absorb similar solar heat to dark grays, adding roughly 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit to peak-summer attic temperatures versus a light gray. Proper ventilation and a radiant barrier under the decking keep monthly cooling-cost impact under 20 dollars in most homes.
The 'brown' SKUs across major brands sit within a fairly tight tonal window. Most are mid-to-dark brown with warm undertones; differences are mostly in granule blend size and shadow-line depth. Use the Compare tab to see direct hex deltas against similar SKUs.
On a contemporary white-stucco build, possibly. On a craftsman, traditional, Tudor, or Mediterranean elevation it is the most architecturally correct choice and reads as deliberate rather than dated. Picking by house style matters more than by trend.