The Top 5 Best Certainteed Landmark (Architectural) Roofing Shingle Colors
- Staff
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
When it comes to choosing a new roof, most homeowners focus on durability, warranty, and price. But there’s another factor that can dramatically influence the look — and even the value — of your home: shingle color.
Many residential roofing shingles on the market today look so similar that they barely make an impact. They blend in with surrounding homes, offer minimal contrast, and do little to enhance curb appeal. But the right shingle color can completely transform a home’s exterior. In fact, when it comes time to sell, houses with strong curb appeal consistently command higher prices. A new roof is already a major investment, so it makes sense to choose a color that elevates the entire look of your home rather than one that simply disappears into the background.
The best part? With CertainTeed Landmark architectural shingles, every color option costs the exact same. There’s no “premium price” for bolder colors, no upcharges for richer blends, and no added cost for choosing something more visually striking. If you’re replacing your roof anyway, you might as well choose the color that you love, the one that sets your home apart and complements its style for years to come.
Not every color is a perfect match for every home, of course — siding, brick, trim, and shutters all play a role — which is why we’ve selected our Top 5 from across the entire roofing color spectrum. No matter your home’s exterior palette, there’s a standout CertainTeed color that can bring it to life.
Below are our Top 5 CertainTeed Landmark Architectural Shingle Colors (in no particular order), chosen for curb appeal, versatility, richness, and overall aesthetic impact.
1.) Weathered Wood
Weathered Wood is by far CertainTeed’s most popular residential shingle color—and for good reason. It blends medium browns, muted grays, and subtle tans to mimic the natural variation of aged cedar shakes. This color works with almost any siding palette: beige, tan, brown, gray, stone, brick, or vinyl. If you want a classic, safe choice that still has depth and dimension, Weathered Wood is the versatile go-to.
2.) Painted Desert
Painted Desert is one of the most unique and eye-catching Landmark colors. It mixes rich earth tones—rust, burgundy, plum, brown, and tan—into a multidimensional blend that changes with the sunlight. On bright days, the warm reds and sandy tans stand out; in the shade, the cooler browns and charcoals dominate. It’s perfect for homeowners who want something bold without being overly bright, and it pairs beautifully with stucco, desert-inspired palettes, earthy stonework, and warm-colored siding.
3.) Cinder Black
Cinder Black gives you a dramatic, ultra-clean appearance. It’s a deep, uniform charcoal-black blend that offers striking contrast against lighter siding or trim. This shade works extremely well with modern homes, white exteriors, brick, and homes aiming for a crisp, high-definition roofline. It’s also a great option if you want the aesthetic of a true black roof without going too flat or monotone—there’s subtle granule variation that adds depth without losing the dark aesthetic.
4.) Granite Gray
Granite Gray is a medium-to-dark gray blend that mimics the tone of natural granite stone. It mixes cool gray hues with touches of soft charcoal, giving it a sleek, neutral appearance that complements modern, colonial, and transitional homes alike. This is an easy color for homeowners who want a roof that blends seamlessly with nearly any siding color—white, blue, gray, tan, and even certain shades of green.
5.) Thunderstorm Gray
Thunderstorm Gray is bold, moody, and dramatic. It combines dark charcoal, steel-gray, and cool blue-gray granules to create a storm-cloud-inspired look. When the light hits it, the color variation becomes more pronounced, giving the roof a dimensional, textured appearance. It pairs perfectly with blue, white, gray, and black homes and is ideal for homeowners wanting a darker roof that isn’t as stark as pure black.
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