Green
Forest green metal is the classic cabin roof because it matches the trees and hides pine needles. It works with every shade of wood from honey to grey. It is the safe pick for a cabin in the woods.
Brown and bronze
A brown roof on brown logs sounds like too much brown, and it can be, unless the roof is much darker than the walls. Dark bronze metal or a dark brown shingle grounds the cabin. Avoid medium browns that match the logs.
Black and charcoal
Black on wood is a modern cabin look and it photographs well. On honey-coloured logs it can be stark. On grey or dark-stained wood it is a good fit.
Galvalume and silver
Plain metal on a cabin is traditional in the mountains and the Pacific Northwest. It reflects heat, sheds snow and costs less than painted panels.
Cedar shake
A shake roof on a wood house is the most natural pairing there is. Real cedar needs maintenance. Synthetic shake and stone-coated steel in a shake profile give the look without it, and either can be rendered on your cabin below.
Try it on your cabin
Wood is the hardest exterior to judge from a colour chip because the grain and the stain shift the colour. Upload a photo and try green, bronze and black. The render keeps every log as it is.
