What Are Owens Corning's New Shingle Colors for 2026?

Owens Corning added three new colors to its TruDefinition Duration Designer shingle line for 2026: Evergreen Mist, Gray Tweed and Mountain Pine. Owens Corning announced them on October 1, 2025, named Evergreen Mist its 2026 Shingle Color of the Year, and made all three available to order starting January 1, 2026. Two of the three are greens, and the third is a warm mid-gray.

Owens Corning also built official style boards around each new color, and they show exactly which homes the company had in mind. Evergreen Mist appears on three boards: a Lowcountry Farmhouse with Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564), a Cape Cod with Sea Serpent (SW 7615) and a Coastal Cottage with Sunny Veranda (SW 9017). Gray Tweed appears on a Craftsman board with Iron Ore (SW 7069), and Mountain Pine on a Brick Colonial board with Dried Thyme (SW 6186). This guide covers what each new color looks like up close, how they compare with each other and with Owens Corning's older greens and grays, and what to check before you order one for your Pittsburgh home.

What Does Evergreen Mist Look Like?

Evergreen Mist is a green shingle that Owens Corning describes as a mix of green, light blue, golden tan and black granules. The light blue granules give it a softer, slightly cool cast, while the golden tan keeps it from reading as a flat forest green.

Owens Corning's announcement describes the color as capturing "the quiet beauty of a mist-covered garden path." Stephanie Ball, a senior marketing manager at Owens Corning, pointed to a cream-colored low country farmhouse, a New England cape cod and a coastal cottage as homes where it fits, and those are the same three styles Owens Corning used for its Evergreen Mist style boards.

Evergreen Mist is the 10th color in the Shingle Color of the Year program, which Owens Corning started in 2017. The previous pick, Merlot, was the program's first red, which we covered in our post introducing Merlot, the 2025 Shingle Color of the Year.

What Is Gray Tweed?

Gray Tweed is a medium warm gray that Owens Corning describes as a distinct mix of light gray, dark gray, brown and black granules. The brown granules are what make it warm.

Compared with Owens Corning's standard Duration grays, Gray Tweed sits closest to Estate Gray and Williamsburg Gray:

• Estate Gray: medium warm gray with a green undertone

• Gray Tweed: medium warm gray with brown granules in the mix

• Williamsburg Gray: dark neutral gray with brown, dark gray and black granules

If you like the look of a warm gray roof, it is worth comparing all three in person. Our guide to exterior colors that pair with Williamsburg Gray shingles is a useful reference for the darker end of that range.

What Is Mountain Pine?

Mountain Pine is a warm green shingle with green, light green-gray, brown and black granules, according to Owens Corning. Where Evergreen Mist leans cool because of its light blue granules, Mountain Pine leans warm because of its brown granules.

Owens Corning's Brick Colonial style board is the clearest example of how it is meant to be used: a rustic brick exterior, wrought iron fencing, slate stone pavers and black traditional lighting, with Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) as the main paint color and Tricorn Black, Black Bean and Rojo Dust as accents. That makes Mountain Pine a strong candidate for traditional brick homes that want a color other than black or brown on the roof.

How Do the New Greens Compare With Other Green Roofs?

Green roofs are nothing new, but the new colors give homeowners a choice between cool and warm greens within the same shingle line.

1. Evergreen Mist: cooler, with light blue and golden tan granules mixed into the green.

2. Mountain Pine: warmer, with brown and light green-gray granules.

3. Chateau Green: an Owens Corning Duration color that Craig Gouker Roofing lists on its shingle color page and has installed on local homes, as shown in our Chateau Green roofing project.

Aged Copper is another option for homeowners who want a hint of green without a full green roof. Owens Corning describes it as a dark, warm brown with brown, sage green, deep green and orange granules.

Which Homes Suit the New 2026 Colors?

Owens Corning's style boards give a practical starting point:

• Lowcountry Farmhouse with Evergreen Mist: built around Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564).

• Cape Cod with Evergreen Mist: built around Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent (SW 7615).

• Coastal Cottage with Evergreen Mist: built around Sherwin-Williams Sunny Veranda (SW 9017).

• Craftsman with Gray Tweed: built around Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069). Owens Corning says Gray Tweed pairs well with darker, Craftsman-style homes.

• Brick Colonial with Mountain Pine: built around Sherwin-Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186), with Tricorn Black, Black Bean and Rojo Dust as accents on a rustic brick exterior.

These boards are starting points, not rules. If your house has a strong existing color such as red brick or tan stone, test samples against that first. Our article on how to choose the right roof color for your home walks through that process.

What Should You Know Before Ordering a New Color?

All three new colors are part of the TruDefinition Duration Designer line, so they share its performance specs. Owens Corning lists the line with a limited lifetime warranty, a Class 3 impact rating and SureNail Technology. Its warranty lists Duration Series shingles at 130 mph, rising to 160 mph when Owens Corning component requirements are met and starter shingles are installed on the eaves and rakes, and 25 years of algae resistance coverage when an approved Owens Corning hip and ridge product is used.

A few practical checks help:

• Availability: Owens Corning notes that shingle products may vary by region, so confirm the color with your contractor before you set your heart on it.

• Color accuracy: Owens Corning recommends seeing a real sample in natural light and, if possible, on an installed roof with a pitch similar to yours.

• Matching future repairs: Keep a bundle label or note the color name and line in your home records so any future repair uses the same product.

FAQ

What is Owens Corning's 2026 Shingle Color of the Year?

Evergreen Mist. Owens Corning announced it on October 1, 2025, as part of its TruDefinition Duration Designer line.

When could homeowners start ordering the new colors?

Owens Corning said Evergreen Mist, Gray Tweed, and Mountain Pine would be available to order on January 1, 2026.

Is Evergreen Mist green or blue?

It is green. Owens Corning's description includes light blue granules in the mix, which gives it a cooler cast than warmer greens such as Mountain Pine.

Is Gray Tweed the same as Estate Gray?

No. Both are medium warm grays, but Owens Corning describes Estate Gray with a green undertone and Gray Tweed with brown granules in the blend. Gray Tweed is in the Designer line, while Estate Gray is a standard Duration color.

Are the new colors impact rated?

Owens Corning rates TruDefinition Duration Designer shingles Class 3 for impact resistance.

Where can I see Evergreen Mist, Gray Tweed or Mountain Pine near Pittsburgh?

Craig Gouker Roofing lists all three on its Owens Corning shingle colors page. Its showrooms in Bethel Park and West Mifflin display shingle options, so call ahead to confirm which samples are on hand.

Why Pittsburgh Homeowners Choose Craig Gouker Roofing for New Owens Corning Colors

Craig Gouker Roofing has been replacing roofs in the Pittsburgh area since 1991 and works exclusively with Owens Corning Duration and Designer Duration shingles as an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor. That focus means the team keeps up with Owens Corning's palette, including the 2026 additions, and can help you compare them against the colors already on your street. Visit our Bethel Park and West Mifflin showrooms or schedule a free estimate at your home.

Visit Craig Gouker Roofing or call (412) 664-7679 today. Contact us for more information.