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.
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. Request samples.
