A green roof suits calm off-whites and stone beiges that let the roof and garden stand out. Use deep green or a muted sage for trims, doors or bands to repeat the roof, and avoid strong blues, bright yellows and pinkish whites.
Working with a green roof
Green roofs often sit among gardens and trees, so walls that recall stone and natural plaster make the house look settled into its setting.
A deep green on fascias and doors repeats the roof at eye level. A softer sage band gives a gentler link for those who prefer less contrast.
Greens vary a lot from make to make, from bright grass green to deep forest green. Choose the trim green against the roof itself; a slightly deeper or greyer green usually looks better than an attempted exact match.
iScreen colours are approximate. Final appearance depends on lighting, surface, sheen and paint formulation. Always approve a physical painted sample before making your final selection.
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Off-white with deep-green accents
A soft stone off-white with forest-green fascias and door.
Illustration only: it shows where each colour goes, not how the finished house or room will look.
Window frames ExistingBronze or dark framesBronze or dark frames suit the earthy tones.
Stone or cladding ExistingNatural stoneStone beige blends with natural stone; check the two together.
Why it works
Stone beige and sage both have a soft, earthy base, so they settle a green roof into a garden setting. The olive door is a gentler link to the roof than a strong green.
Particularly suitable for
Maisonettes with green roofs
Rural and garden settings
Homes with natural stone
May not be ideal for
Owners who want high contrast
Homes with cool grey stone and grey frames
Light and surroundings
Sage looks greener in shade and greyer in bright sun. The beige may look slightly pink in late sun.
Maintenance and exposure
Dust-tolerant overall; the off-white trims need the most cleaning.
Before you buy
Sample the sage band and the beige wall together where they meet, and view them from the gate.
Combinations that often disappoint
Pink-leaning whites and peach creams: beside green they can look pink.
Strong blue accents: blue and green of similar strength compete.
A trim green that almost but not quite matches the roof: go clearly deeper or greyer instead.
From screen to wall: approving a sample
Narrow down to two or three colours here.
Ask for those colours in the actual product and sheen you plan to use. Your supplier will match the closest colour from their own range; the names and codes here are FinishGrid's, not a manufacturer's.
Paint sample boards (A4 or larger) or patches on the wall, with two coats.
Look at them beside the roof, floor or furniture, on sunny and shaded walls, morning and evening.
Approve one painted sample before buying all the paint.
