Colour Matters More Than You Think
The wrong colour makes a pergola look like an afterthought. The right colour integrates it seamlessly with your home. For an interactive colour explorer, visit our Colorbond colours page.
Most Popular Colours
Based on our Melbourne projects:
1. Monument - Dark charcoal, very popular with modern homes 2. Woodland Grey - Medium grey-brown, versatile 3. Surfmist - Light grey/off-white, bright and airy 4. Basalt - Dark grey, slightly warmer than Monument 5. Shale Grey - Mid-tone grey, neutral
Matching Your Home
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Match to Roof
Safest option. Same colour as your house roof creates instant cohesion.#
Match to Gutters/Fascia
If your roof is tiles, match to existing metalwork.#
Complement Brick Colour
- Cream/sand brick → Surfmist, Paperbark
- Red/brown brick → Monument, Woodland Grey
- Grey brick → Basalt, Windspray
Match to Windows/Frames
Modern homes with dark window frames? Monument or Black.Common Mistakes
❌ Choosing too light on a dark house - Looks disconnected ❌ Matching to garden furniture - Furniture changes, roofs don't ❌ Ignoring neighbours - Very different colours can clash ❌ Forgetting the underside - Visible from inside, often Surfmist works best
My Recommendations
| Home Style | Roof | Posts/Frame |
| Modern dark | Monument | Monument |
| Modern light | Surfmist | Monument |
| Traditional | Match roof | Match gutters |
| Coastal | Surfmist | White |
| Federation | Woodland Grey | Woodland Grey |
Get Samples
We provide Colorbond samples to view against your home-essential before committing. You might also want to consider your roofing material options alongside colour choice.
