saveasteading Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Grey on metal has always been very stable for us. I'm sure it fades slightly but it does so evenly. Putting these mentioned grey colours side by side, especially in shade, there isn't a huge difference. On big panels it is very clear. I agree. Choose the colour you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc89 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 I'm absolutely crap with design and knowing what looks good together. I need to see the finished article before knowing whether it works or not. The Architect wanted to go black frames on buff brick originally, but we compromised on grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deancatherine09 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 17:26, Kelvin said: 7016 is anthracite. My sample definitely isn’t anywhere near black as I also have a black sample. Meant 7021 - Black Grey. Dislike Anthracite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 15 hours ago, Bonner said: I have 7015 slate grey, slightly lighter than anthracite, so not so common as muck and happy with it. Same here. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Like anything you'll have to live with for decades, bathroom suites etc, the answer is white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuff27 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Iceverge said: Like anything you'll have to live with for decades, bathroom suites etc, the answer is white. Our frames are grey external & white internal - some suppliers, like ours, offer this as a no cost option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Iceverge said: Like anything you'll have to live with for decades, bathroom suites etc, the answer is white. White windows are really boring though when there are so many options nowadays. Of course you can re-paint timber windows and change the colour. Bit harder with alu clad so as you you’re stuck with the colour. The bigger challenge with colour schemes is in open plan areas as there are so many different surfaces. In our case the architect also detailed RAL7016 for the internal colour of the windows. We said no because it’s such a large expanse of frames on two walls and figured the natural wood look would be warmer and easier to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_s Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I also went for anthracite on all windows, in hindsight I should have gone white internal but oh well. Got a black front door though 😁 I've kept the grey colour scheme for soffits and facias so gone all in. If it's dated its dated but I liked it the first time I saw it years ago and still like it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: Bit harder with alu clad so as you you’re stuck with the colour. Our alu clad trim is held on by clips and it just pops off with a bit of gentle persuasion. If you really did find that you could no longer live with the colour in a few years time, you could change the trim without changing the windows I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeitstop Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 17:16, deancatherine09 said: We've gone RAL 7016 Black Grey Wanted Jet black but 'Dark Grey' was specified on the planning app and so to avoid a delay in discharge of conditions we wanted something was called 'Grey' so the pen pushers at the council would OK it. It looks black in person. Are you sure that not 7021? That's a dark grey that looks kind of "black..ish" but certainly isn't when you put a true black against it. 7016 is anthracite, and is more of a mid blueish / grey and nowhere near as dark as 7021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeitstop Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 03/02/2023 at 18:49, deancatherine09 said: Meant 7021 - Black Grey. Dislike Anthracite! Oops, hadnt read this, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughF Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Always go for white internal colour if your supplier offers that. Mine does, luckily. Had a few doors off them and it’s a nice mixture of 7016 outside and white inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andehh Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 We have gone for jet black on white render, though we have gone for black inside to "frame" the outside view and add a bit of contrast. It is an ultra modern look we are going with though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 We also went with dark colour inside (RAL7015) even though the supplier offered white. They contrast the white walls and frames the views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 21:00, jayc89 said: We like Chartwell Green (RAL 6021 is the nearest) but worry it's too "cottagey" A couple of houses round us which are of simialr style to your (pre-extension) house have gone for a colour near sage green. They look really good. It suits the creamy brickwork and landscaping around the properties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayc89 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sparrowhawk said: A couple of houses round us which are of simialr style to your (pre-extension) house have gone for a colour near sage green. They look really good. It suits the creamy brickwork and landscaping around the properties. Don't suppose you have any pictures? Google Street View etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, jayc89 said: Don't suppose you have any pictures? Google Street View etc? I'll take some. It gives me a great excuse to go for a walk and stare at people's properties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonKim Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Did you ever get those photos @Sparrowhawk? That's the sort of colour I'm planning for my house, and I'd be interested to see what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Thanks for the reminder @DevonKim I didn't find the original one I was thinking of but as I've cycled round I've photographed green windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 21:52, richo106 said: I am not familiar with the rationel range but we was toying with RAL 7038 is like a quartz grey 7038 looks really good, hard to tell from a computer screen as they show colours differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandg Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 We went RAL6021 and the only gripe I have is that the Compriband is made to suit grey and dark windows so there's a bit of an unintended contrast around the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 11 hours ago, eandg said: We went RAL6021 and the only gripe I have is that the Compriband is made to suit grey and dark windows so there's a bit of an unintended contrast around the windows. thats on my list, it very similar to the 'cotswold green', looks good. I like the shadow effect of the compriband as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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