What Colors Go With Owens Corning Summer Harvest Shingles?

Owens Corning Summer Harvest pairs best with blues, warm yellows, creams, and crisp whites. Owens Corning describes Summer Harvest as a vibrant, warm shingle with an overall golden-brown result, created by a distinct mixture of black, golden tan, red and blue granules, and both of its official Summer Harvest style boards lean on that blue. On the Revel Blue (SW 6530) board, Owens Corning says "the blue tab in Summer Harvest will shine when paired with Revel Blue," and on the Indigo Batik (SW 7602) board it calls Summer Harvest "the perfect complement to the yellow exterior."

Summer Harvest also has an option most Designer colors do not. On Owens Corning's product pages, it is one of only three Duration Designer colors, along with Black Sable and Sand Dune, that also appear in the lineup for TruDefinition Duration FLEX, Owens Corning's SBS modified shingle rated UL 2218 Class 4 for impact. That means you can choose Summer Harvest as a standard Class 3 Designer shingle or as a Class 4 impact-resistant shingle, which may matter if your insurer offers a discount. This guide covers what Summer Harvest looks like, the house and trim colors that suit it, the Class 4 option, and how to see it before you commit.

What Does Summer Harvest Look Like on a Roof?

Owens Corning's style board pages describe Summer Harvest's overall color as golden tan and brown, achieved by a mix of golden tan, brown, red, blue and black granules. The overall effect Owens Corning describes is golden brown, with red and blue granules mixed in, so it has more going on than a single flat brown.

Here is how it compares with other warm Owens Corning browns:

• Summer Harvest: warm, golden brown overall, with black, golden tan, red and blue granules.

• Sedona Canyon: medium warm brown with reddish brown, gray, brown and golden tan granules.

• Teak: medium neutral brown with gray, medium and dark brown and golden tan granules.

• Brownwood: dark warm brown with black, brown and orange granules.

If you like the golden tone but want something more neutral, Teak is worth comparing, and our post on Owens Corning Teak shingles covers it. If you want a warmer, redder brown, look at Sedona Canyon.

Which House Colors Did Owens Corning Pair With Summer Harvest?

Revel Blue (SW 6530)

Owens Corning describes Revel Blue as "cool and calming, strong and stable," with "a subtle vibrancy and sophistication." Its point about the shingle is specific: the blue tab in Summer Harvest "will shine" next to it. A blue house under a golden brown roof creates contrast, and the blue granules in the roof tie the two together.

Indigo Batik (SW 7602) with a yellow exterior

On this board, Owens Corning says Summer Harvest is "the perfect complement to the yellow exterior," that the shingles "offer a bounty of color," and that the palette is "warm and welcoming." A yellow house with a deep blue accent under a Summer Harvest roof follows the board closely.

Both boards use a blue paint color, which is a useful clue: Owens Corning sees the blue in Summer Harvest as the color to play up, not hide.

What Other Siding Colors Work With Summer Harvest?

The colors in Summer Harvest suggest a few directions to explore:

1. Blues: From soft blue grays to navy, blue siding picks up the blue granules, as both Owens Corning boards show.

2. Yellows and golds: Warm yellow siding echoes the golden tan in the roof, as the Indigo Batik board shows.

3. Creams and warm whites: A cream house lets the roof carry the color and suits the shingle's warmth.

4. Reds as accents: The red granules make a deep red front door or shutters a natural accent.

Cool, stark grays are the combination to test most carefully, because they do not echo the roof's golden tone. If you are replacing siding at the same time, Craig Gouker Roofing installs ProVia vinyl siding, and ProVia colors such as Cream, Premium Blue and Antique White are worth holding against a Summer Harvest shingle. Our article on how to choose the right roof color for your home walks through the bigger picture.

What Trim and Accent Colors Work With Summer Harvest?

A warm, colorful roof looks best with trim that stays out of its way:

• Trim: Cream or soft white trim suits Summer Harvest's warmth.

• Gutters: Brown or bronze gutters tie back to the roof, while white gutters match white trim.

• Doors and shutters: Navy, deep blue or a deep red all connect to the granules in the shingle.

• Stone and brick: Tan and brown stone and warm brick sit comfortably under a golden brown roof.

Can You Get Summer Harvest as a Class 4 Shingle?

Yes. Summer Harvest appears in Owens Corning's Duration FLEX color lineup. Here is how the two versions compare on Owens Corning's pages:

• Duration Designer Summer Harvest: Class 3 impact rating, SureNail Technology, limited lifetime warranty.

• Duration FLEX Summer Harvest: UL 2218 Class 4 impact rating, SBS polymer modified asphalt, SureNail Technology, limited lifetime warranty and wind coverage up to 160 mph when Owens Corning component requirements are met.

Owens Corning says a FLEX roof may qualify for a homeowner insurance discount and tells homeowners to check with their insurance company. It also states that hail damage is excluded from its warranty coverage, even on Class 4 shingles, so the benefit is impact resistance and possible insurance savings rather than warranty coverage for hail. Availability varies by location, so ask your contractor which version can be ordered. Our article on whether impact-resistant shingles are worth the cost covers the tradeoffs.

How Can You See Summer Harvest Before You Commit?

A multicolored shingle deserves a close look in real light. Owens Corning recommends starting your research online, then requesting an actual shingle sample to see how it looks with your home's exterior in different natural light, and finally checking the color on an installed roof. It also offers its Design EyeQ tool for trying colors on a photo of your house and 21 inch by 24 inch printed shingle color posters.

Craig Gouker Roofing lists Summer Harvest on its Owens Corning shingle colors page, and its Bethel Park showroom displays samples of all of its shingle and trim options.

FAQ

What color is Owens Corning Summer Harvest?

Owens Corning describes it as a vibrant, warm shingle with an overall golden-brown result from black, golden tan, red and blue granules.

What paint colors did Owens Corning pair with Summer Harvest?

Its style boards use Sherwin-Williams Revel Blue (SW 6530) and Indigo Batik (SW 7602), the latter with a yellow exterior.

Does Summer Harvest go with a blue house?

Yes. Owens Corning says the blue tab in Summer Harvest will shine when paired with Revel Blue.

Is Summer Harvest available as an impact-resistant shingle?

Yes. Summer Harvest appears in Owens Corning's Duration FLEX lineup, which is rated UL 2218 Class 4.

Is Summer Harvest brown or gold?

Both. Owens Corning describes the overall color as golden brown, and its style board pages call it golden tan and brown.

Which Owens Corning Designer colors come in Duration FLEX?

On Owens Corning's product pages, Black Sable, Sand Dune and Summer Harvest are the Designer colors that also appear in the Duration FLEX lineup.

Why Pittsburgh Homeowners Choose Craig Gouker Roofing for Designer Colors

Craig Gouker Roofing has replaced roofs across the Pittsburgh area since 1991 and works exclusively with Owens Corning Duration and Designer Duration shingles as an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor. Because the company also installs ProVia vinyl siding, you can plan a Summer Harvest roof and your siding colors together with one team. Every installation is backed by a 5-year workmanship guarantee, and estimates are free. Learn more on our residential roof replacement page.

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