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COLORBOND® steel in the colour Dover White™ is inspired by the chalky sands, glistening ghost gum bark and pristine alpine snow. Clean, crisp and timeless, COLORBOND® steel Dover White™ brings a fresh direction to the COLORBOND® steel colour palette.

Endlessly compatible, this bright white unifies a tonal scheme or brings fresh contrast to darker colours where needed. From distinctive contemporary forms to more traditional style homes, use COLORBOND® steel Dover White™ confidently as a highlight for your garage door.

Inspired by the whitewash of surf beaches and the warmth of native blossoms, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Surfmist® is an enduring colour with a fresh and timeless appeal. A soft, modern white, COLORBOND® steel Surfmist® provides limitless possibility across a wide variety of roofing, walling, gutters and fascia applications.

For a subtle scheme, coordinate with other pale tones, cool and warm greys, and whitewashed and limed timbers, or use as a highlight to enhance the warmer tones of blonde timbers and natural stone.

A reserved hue reminiscent of distant hills, coastal shorelines, and the inviting coolness of a southerly change. COLORBOND® steel in the colour Southerly® is a cool grey with pale tones providing abundant possibilities in both residential and commercial designs.

When used in roofing, walling and garage doors it enhances concrete and pale timbers while contrasting with rich-coloured brick. COLORBOND® steel in the colour Southerly® offers both elegance and versatility when used in any application.

A reflection of silvered tree bark and the engrained beauty of granite, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Shale Grey™ is a light, delicate and warm grey, evoking calmness and elegance. Highly versatile, COLORBOND® steel Shale Grey™ complements and enhances a variety of building materials, from granite, dark timber, grey brickwork and popular light renders.

Appropriate for multiple house styles in inner-city, suburban, coastal, and even rural settings, use Shale Grey™ in abundance for roofing, walling, gutters, fascias, garage doors and fencing with paler trims for a fresh, contrasting effect, or use as a highlight alongside darker tones.

Indicative of cool horizons, morning mists and shades of mountain gums, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Bluegum® is a relaxed grey with a calming mid tone. Working comfortably in both rural and urban settings, the balanced nature of COLORBOND® steel Bluegum® gives it immediate versatility and style, coordinating easily with dark timbers and naturally honed stone finishes.

Use in roofing, and walling for ultra-modern style homes or for fencing and sheds as a complementary addition to the tones in silver-grey plants.

A soft, neutral grey, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Windspray® evokes cool sea mists and summer breezes. Restrained and mid-strength in tone, COLORBOND® steel Windspray® works successfully with materials that possess the same aesthetic charm, such as concrete and grey weathered timbers.

COLORBOND® steel in the colour Windspray® connects with coastal colour and material palettes when used as roofing, walling, fascias or garage doors in heritage renovations and contemporary additions to a new home.

Inspired by the mineral tones of the ancient rock it represents, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Basalt® is a deep, cool grey that recalls solidity and strength. COLORBOND® steel Basalt® coordinates seamlessly with many popular building materials such as greyed timbers, recycled brick and concrete.

A robust choice, use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Basalt® as roofing, walling, gutters and fascia applications to create a strong base and solid form that anchors into lush landscaping.

COLORBOND® steel Classic Cream™ has enduring appeal with a yellow tone that is both warm and welcoming. Embodying qualities of heritage architecture, this reliable and confident colour can be used for a range of housing styles with rural, suburban, and coastal colour palettes.

Use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Classic Cream™ for guttering, sheds and alfresco projects, where a warm and rich tone is required

COLORBOND® steel Paperbark® evokes the soft and delicate tones of the iconic tree that shares its name. A muted, pale brown colour with hints of cream and grey, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Paperbark® is a warming and neutral colour, versatile in the built environment and complementary alongside greyed coastal foliage.

Aligning with the freshness of light timbers, contemporary bricks and neutral renders, use COLORBOND® steel Paperbark® for roofing and trims in alfresco renovations, fencing, sheds and garage doors in contemporary and composite homes.

Subtle and tranquil, COLORBOND® steel Evening Haze® reflects a variety of earthy tones found in the Australian landscape, from the limestone coastlines to the dry grasses of inland plains. It’s balanced and calm character goes hand in hand with contemporary or composite housing styles in rural, suburban and seaside settings.

Coordinate COLORBOND® steel in the colour Evening Haze® in roofing, gutters, fascias and garage doors with lime-washed timbers, pale textured bricks and muted metallics for a naturally inspired colour palette.

COLORBOND® steel in the colour Dune® evokes the soft and comforting feelings of the natural formations that share its name. The warm, blush tones enhance natural building materials such as mid-tone timbers and limestone while elevating the character of both residential and commercial buildings in rural, coastal schemes.

Coordinate COLORBOND® steel Dune® across roofing, walling, rainwater goods and garage doors to achieve a soft scheme that works harmoniously with native plants.

Inspired by the warm and earthy tones of river clay, pebbles and stone, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Gully® is a grounded and calming colour. While mid-strength and subtle in tone, COLORBOND® steel Gully® is a versatile option for composite contemporary homes or more traditional homestead and ranch styles.

Use COLORBOND® steel Gully® for roofing, walling, rainwater goods and garage doors to achieve a unified outcome that complements softer or limewashed bricks, natural stone and render coatings.

COLORBOND® steel Jasper® is a warm, reddish-brown, that is inspired by the rural rocky outcrops and the ageing bark of eucalypts. It is solid, reliable, and grounding colour when used in earthy schemes with warm timber, bluestone and bricks.

When COLORBOND® steel in the colour Jasper® is use as roofing, walling, rainwater goods, garage doors or sheds in styles like mid-century housing, it is in harmony with other natural building materials. In more current, composite style homes, use as a warming contrast to concrete, blonde timber and feature stonework, pairing it with flourishing native gardens and granite landscaping.

COLORBOND® steel in the colour Manor Red® is inspired by the earth and ancient rocks of our vast and striking inland expanses. It is a key colour for roofing in rural and urban heritage renovations but can also be highly effective when used in contemporary walling, gutters, fascias and garage doors, where a bold focus and vibrancy is required.

Use alongside sandy stone, painted bricks and weatherboards or pair with black metal detailing and concrete to create warming schemes that complement native flora.

Derived from the soft, grey-brown tones of our beloved native fauna, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Wallaby® is a gentle, earthy colour, grounded and quietly alluring. A muted, mid-range grey, COLORBOND® steel Wallaby® finds harmony alongside brown timbers, red-brown bricks, concrete and blackened steel detailing.

Use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Wallaby® for roofing, walling, rainwater goods and garage doors to bring subtle depth and variation to any palette.

With its dark, grey-green tone reminiscent of deep inland bush and coastal scrub, COLORBOND® steel Woodland Grey® is a chameleon colour in the COLORBOND® steel palette. Natural building materials such as sandstone, granite and slate, as well as modern, linear components like dark timber, complement the depth and harmonious tones of COLORBOND® steel in the colour Woodland Grey®. It is suitable for a wide range of rural and suburban applications.

Use in country style homes set amongst the eucalypts with roofing, gutters, fascias, garage doors and sheds or as impactful walling for a composite style home.

Recalling the varied green tones found in our native eucalypt species, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Pale Eucalypt® is a versatile and calming colour. Gentle and muted, this colour is enhanced by natural building materials such as warm timbers, mixed stone, and pale, neutral bricks or cladding.

For roofing, fencing or sheds in regional settings, COLORBOND® steel Pale Eucalypt® adapts to the native bushland around it, creating a tranquil environment. While when used as walling, guttering or garage doors in suburban and metropolitan applications, it combines to soften and refresh lighter schemes.

Lush and deep, COLORBOND® steel Cottage Green® embodies the emerald freshness of national parks and fertile hills. A strong and vibrant accent in the COLORBOND® steel colour palette, Cottage Green® suits a range of traditional house styles, bringing energy to suburban and rural settings.

Use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Cottage Green® for garage doors and sheds to bring unity to an outdoor space, complementing sandy or recycled bricks.

Capturing the complexity of stormy skies and wild coastal seas, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Ironstone® embodies the breadth of steely blues found in our natural environments. A sophisticated and intriguingly deep colour, COLORBOND® steel Ironstone® complements bluestone, terrazzo or glazed brick alike.

Use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Ironstone® with warm neutral colours for a traditional effect, or in abundance across roofing, walling, fascias and garage doors for a strong, contemporary result.

Recalling the intensity of ocean depths and the mystery of distant mountain ranges, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Deep Ocean® is a strong and adaptable colour, both for traditional and modern building design. An elegant blue, it is equally at home in coastal schemes that uses slimline bricks in beige tones and pale grey concretes, or in industrial schemes with red brick and dark granites.

Use COLORBOND® steel in the colour Deep Ocean® for roofing, walling, gutters, garage doors or sheds for a modern highlight.

Pure and neutral, COLORBOND® steel in the colour Night Sky® is reminiscent of our vast midnight skies and ancient granite minerals of the earth. Powerful and robust, COLORBOND® steel Night Sky® is ideal for emphasising, highlighting, and contrasting elements of a building to create drama and focus.

More attuned to the urban and inner-city settings where linear and ultra-modern style houses embrace blacks for streamlined roofing, feature walling, gutters, and trims. Use with ebony timbers and matt finishes for a monochromatic scheme or sharpen up the subtle tones of our earthier colours.