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COLORSTEEL coloursHow each one looks, and how much heat it reflects.

NZ Steel's colour selector lists 24 COLORSTEEL colours. Each page below covers what the colour looks like, its heat figures, the finishes it comes in and the houses it suits. Start with the group closest to what you have in mind.

Where to start

Dark charcoals and greys are where most people look first. NZ Steel says Grey Friars, Ironsand, FlaxPod and Ebony remain favourites across New Zealand. Compare Grey Friars, Slate, Windsor Grey, Ironsand, FlaxPod and Ebony.

Lighter colours such as Cloud, Titania and Gull Grey reflect far more heat. For greens, reds and blue, see Karaka, Pioneer Red and New Denim Blue.

Matte colours have a textured, ultra-low gloss surface. There are three: FlaxPod Matte, TidalDrift Matte and StonePeak Matte.

Finishes and heat in a nutshell

Classic is the original finish. Low Gloss is softer and reduces reflectivity: Sandstone Grey, Grey Friars, Ironsand, Ebony and FlaxPod come in both, and Windsor Grey is Low Gloss only.

Every colour has a TSR (total solar reflectance) and an LRV (light reflectance value) from NZ Steel. The higher the TSR, the more of the sun's heat the roof reflects and the cooler it stays. Cloud is highest at 69% and Ebony lowest at 5%.

Before you choose

Every colour comes in COLORSTEEL MAXAM, for most of New Zealand, and ALTIMATE, for extreme marine and other harsh sites. Your roofer should confirm which one suits your address, especially near the sea or geothermal activity.

Screens show colour differently, so order a sample sheet and look at it outdoors before you decide. You can also try a few on a house with the colour visualiser, and read about the material itself on our COLORSTEEL roofing page.

COLORSTEEL is a New Zealand Steel trademark. Find My Roofer is an independent referral service and isn't affiliated with New Zealand Steel.

Colours

Colours in the range

TuiTuftCOLORSTEEL's crisp white: cool-running and bright, but it shows dirt.TitaniaA warm off-white with the same heat figures as TuiTuft, and a rural planning catch.CloudThe coolest-running COLORSTEEL colour, a clean white for roofs, walls and trims.SandScapeA pale coastal grey that runs cool, and how to pick the right product by the sea.SandBarA warm, sandy neutral for houses with stone, brick or brown timber.LichenAn earthy olive-khaki for rural settings, plus what farm buildings need to know.Permanent GreenA rich, traditional green that holds more heat, and how it compares with the other greens.Mist GreenA muted olive green for bush and alpine sections, and the high-country catch.ScoriaA rich volcanic red-brown, and a warm option when heavy tiles give way to longrun.Pioneer RedThe warm, familiar red of rural New Zealand, and the planning checks to do first.Gull GreyA light, cool-running grey for coastal and modern homes, with a rural catch.Sandstone GreyA strong natural grey, and one of the few you can get in Low Gloss.Thunder GreyA bold mid-grey for modern homes, plus how to make sure it's genuine COLORSTEEL.Grey FriarsThe classic COLORSTEEL charcoal: how it looks, the heat it reflects, and the two finishes it comes in.New Denim BlueCOLORSTEEL's only blue: how it looks, how warm it runs, and how to be sure before you commit.Windsor GreyA deep grey in Low Gloss only: how it looks, how warm it runs and what to ask your roofer.SlateA grounded COLORSTEEL charcoal, set against Grey Friars and Windsor Grey on looks, heat and finish.IronsandThe brown-charcoal favourite: how it differs from FlaxPod and Ebony, and what west coast homes should check.KarakaA deep rainforest green: how it looks, rural colour rules, and what to tell the roofer about farm buildings.EbonyCOLORSTEEL's darkest colour: what a 5% heat reflectance means and what to sort before you choose it.FlaxPodThe earthy charcoal favourite: how it changes with the light, the finishes, and how to test a sample.FlaxPod MatteEarthy charcoal with a textured matte surface: how it compares with standard FlaxPod and what it means for upkeep.TidalDrift MatteSmoky charcoal grey in the Matte finish: the middle of the three matte colours, and what to confirm near the sea.StonePeak MatteThe light, cool Matte colour: how it looks, why it runs cooler, and the rural colour rules it can run into.
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COLORSTEEL roofingNZ Steel's pre-painted steel: MAXAM or ALTIMATE, coastal categories, warranty conditions and upkeep.COLORSTEEL colour visualiserShortlist COLORSTEEL roof colours, compare how hot they run, then check a real sample.Longrun roofingCorrugate, rib and tray longrun: picking the profile and steel, and what good installation looks like.Re-roofingWhen a re-roof makes sense, how the job runs, and the consent and LBP paperwork to expect.

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