Metal Building Colors: Charts, Ideas, and Combinations
Choosing the right color for your metal garage, horse barn, barndominium, or large commercial building can make a lasting impression. Use this metal building color visualizer to get color combination ideas for the exterior of your metal building.
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At Alan’s Factory Outlet, we work with two different manufacturers, which share many of the same color options but also carry a few different colors unique to each. Because colors look a little different on different screens, what you see on your monitor may not exactly match the actual colors on the finished metal building. For the best accuracy, set your screen brightness fairly high.
Below is our standard color palette. Metal colors are approximate and may vary slightly from the actual colors due to screen differences and the printing process.
Alan’s Factory Outlet Metal Buildings Color Chart
Understanding Metal Building Paint Systems
You want your building color to last, and knowing what’s in the paint plays a bigger role in that than many people realize. The coating system affects both how long your color holds up and how well the metal itself stands up to the elements. Here’s a quick rundown of your main options.
SMP (Silicone Modified Polyester)
Starting with the most affordable option, SMP paints are the standard choice for most metal buildings. They offer great durability and decent color retention, making them a dependable pick for residential garages, carports, and outbuildings. You’ll get the full range of standard colors with an SMP finish, and for most everyday applications, it’s all you’ll ever need.
PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
If you want the best color longevity money can buy, PVDF is the coating to know about. Sometimes sold under brand names like Kynar, PVDF finishes use pigments specifically made to resist UV degradation better than standard coatings (so your color stays truer, longer).
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Exterior Metal Building Color Schemes
With so many metal building color combinations to choose from, sometimes it helps to see the colors of metal buildings that others have chosen. Here is a showcase of some of our more popular color schemes.
Pewter Gray Metal Building
Pewter Gray is a medium color gray (not too light or too dark). This color is one of our most popular options since it complements existing colors in any space and doesn’t draw too much attention to itself. Pair it with white or black trim for a clean finish. If you prefer something a little darker, Ash Gray is worth considering as well.
Quaker Gray Metal Building With Black Trim
Our Quaker Gray metal buildings are another popular option, similar to a charcoal gray metal building. Its deep, dark gray tone fits into almost any setting (think rural, suburban, or commercial). Adding black trim gives the whole building an upscale look that stands out without being loud.
Black and White Metal Building
A polar white metal building with black trim is a color combination that’s hard to beat. White siding feels clean and bright, and pairing it with black trim gives the structure a modern, high-contrast look that works equally well on residential garages and commercial buildings.
Brown Metal Building With Green Trim
An Earth Brown metal building with Evergreen trim blends naturally into wooded or rural environments. This is a particularly popular combination for horse barns, hunting cabins, and agricultural outbuildings where blending with the landscape is the goal.
Slate Blue Metal Building With Gray Trim
Slate Blue is another popular choice for metal building siding. The building shown here has Quaker Gray trim, which nicely complements the blue building color.
Red Metal Building
Barn Red is the classic choice for agricultural structures. It delivers the traditional charm of a rural farm and pairs beautifully with white or cream trim for a clean, timeless look.
Neutral Metal Building Colors
Our neutral palette (Clay, Tan, Sandstone, Desert Sand, and Pebble Beige) offers a warm look that works across a ton of property types. Earth Brown trim pairs nicely with all of these neutral earth-tone wall panels, tying the look together without overpowering it.
Two-Tone Metal Building Color Combinations
Two-tone siding lets you be a little creative and make the building feel like yours. A good move is to go darker on the lower wainscot section and lighter on the upper walls, like charcoal gray on the bottom with polar white on top. It breaks up what would otherwise be a big flat wall and has a practical side, too: darker lower metal panels are a lot more forgiving when it comes to dirt and scuffs.
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How to Choose the Right Color for Your Metal Building
Here are a few things worth considering before you land on the right combination.
Consider the Other Storage Structures on Your Property
Start by looking at our online chart of metal building colors, then think about any other storage structures you have on your property, like garden sheds, barns, or anything else already sitting on the land. From there, you have a few options:
- Match your existing structures exactly. When all your storage buildings share the same color, it creates a sense of harmony across the entire property.
- Go with a different shade of the same color. Close but not identical; this keeps the palette cohesive without being too matchy.
- Use a color scheme that complements rather than matches. Sometimes the best-looking properties use colors that play well together rather than mirror each other.
Consider the Façade of Your House
Your home’s exterior is one of the best places to look for color inspiration. A few details worth paying attention to include:
- Trim color. If your house has white trim, carrying that same trim color over to your metal building is an easy way to create a unifying thread across the property.
- Siding color. If your home’s siding is bright blue or red, finding a similar option in our color chart helps your garage or carport complement the house.
- Smaller details. Sometimes it’s not the big picture that sparks the best ideas. Instead, matching your building to your home’s shutters or another specific accent can be all it takes to tie the look together.
Think About Climate and Building Use
Color isn’t purely aesthetic; it has functional implications too. If you live in a hot climate, a lighter roof color will reflect more solar energy and help keep the interior cooler. If your building is going to be used as a horse barn or agricultural structure, practical, durable colors like Barn Red or Evergreen tend to be the most fitting. For commercial buildings, neutral tones like Ash Gray and Sandstone give off a professional appearance.
Go With Your Favorite
Considering our varied color selection, it might be easier to simply go with your favorite colors for your new steel building. If this is the first storage structure you buy for your property, it’s an excellent way to establish a pleasing color theme. If you have an insignia for your farm or property, you might select a color scheme that highlights it. Compare schemes and ideas with our metal color chart to find your match.
Our team is happy to answer any questions you have about our building colors, metal roof styles, and other options. Call now and let us help you fulfill your vision for a new metal building on your property.
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