In most cases the main focus should be on striking the right contrast between the house and the roof so if the too dark is not a concern for a rancher if having a darker color of the roof will help achieving the contrast between the cream color of the house with dark brown shutters and the roof.
Dark green house with red roof.
The urban farmhouse in this photo is painted dusty green to harmonize with the green roof.
The spicy red highlights the roof peak outlines windows accents the front door and defines the porch trim.
Color choice is personal of course.
Like the person with red hair the person with a red brick house exterior has to be careful with accessories.
How about gray black or brown house colors.
Dark green is a traditional color for architectural details on a red brick house.
White pops up as window sashes to bring dimension and brightness to the facade.
Use rich exterior house paint colors with a touch of sheen to give your home been around awhile character.
Dark red brings out the details in a victorian dormer painted harvest gold.
A green metal roof can be a bit bossy limiting the home s body and trim color options.
I had no idea a green exterior color for a home was as popular as it is.
I chose the examples in this article so that it would be a diverse set of house styles as well as all shades of green dark to bright to light to mint etc.
Red and green are complementary colors opposite on the color wheel.
While i prefer blue yellow white and red exteriors green works i totally get it if it s your color.
Architectural details are accented in off white and burgundy.
I had to weed out loads and settled on this collection.