What does Mist Green look like?
A grey-leaning green, quieter than Permanent Green and a shade greener than Lichen. On a hillside of mānuka or beech, it reads as part of the slope rather than a block of colour.
NZ Steel sells it in the Classic finish, not Low Gloss or Matte.
Alpine and high-country sections
Councils in landscape-sensitive areas can limit roof colour. Queenstown Lakes District Council's Proposed District Plan requires roofs in its Rural Residential and Rural Lifestyle zones to have an LRV of no more than 20%. Mist Green's LRV is 25%, so there it would need a restricted discretionary resource consent.
The council's older guidance said LRVs of 5% to 35% can be appropriate depending on use and context, so rules shift. Ask the council what applies to your zone now. Our Otago page covers the region.
How warm does it run?
TSR is the share of the sun's heat a roof reflects; more is cooler. Mist Green's 39% sits mid-range, well above Permanent Green at 25% and below Gull Grey at 57%.
NZ Steel says MAXAM suits most environments, from alpine regions to city centres, and Mist Green is made in it.
And by the sea?
For a coastal bach, the colour isn't the limit; the product is. Right at breaking surf, in NZ Steel's Extremely Severe category, ALTIMATE is the one to use. Any home within 100 metres of salt water should have its warranty confirmed with COLORSTEEL. In geothermal country, the roofer should check the product with NZ Steel.
What we'd do
On a bush or rural section where the roof should sink into the view, we'd put Mist Green on the shortlist, then check the district plan before anything else. A real sample, seen outdoors against the trees behind the house, beats any screen, and NZ Steel recommends exactly that. We're not affiliated with NZ Steel and don't sell its products.
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