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Purchasing Guide
Garage Door Colorbond Colours
Colorbond colour guide
Garage Door Colorbond Colours
Every Colorbond colour in the core range, shown on a garage door and written for garage doors rather than roofing. There are 22 colours in the classic range plus 6 in the premium Matt finish, and all of them are available on Taurean roller and sectional doors.
Standard Colorbond colours cost no more than the base price of the door. Use the jump links below to go straight to a colour family, or get a price for your door once you have chosen.
3 colours
Colorbond whites and creams
Light Colorbond colours reflect heat and make a garage door recede into the facade rather than dominate it. They suit rendered walls, pale brick and anything coastal.
Colorbond Dover White
The brightest white in the Colorbond range, drawn from chalky sand, ghost gum bark and alpine snow. On a garage door it reads clean and crisp rather than stark. Dover White is the one to pick when you want the door to sit back quietly against a white or light rendered house, or to throw sharp contrast against a dark frame. It is a popular choice on new builds where the roof, gutters and door are all specified together.
Colorbond Surfmist
A soft, warm white and one of the most ordered garage door colours in Australia. Surfmist is gentler than Dover White, with just enough warmth to stop it looking clinical in bright sun. It works with pale brick, blonde timber, limestone and whitewashed weatherboard, and it is forgiving on a wide double door where a stark white can look like a blank wall.
Colorbond Classic Cream
A warm, yellow-toned cream with a heritage feel. Classic Cream suits older homes, federation and cottage styles, and anywhere a plain white would look too modern. On a shed or garage door it pairs naturally with red brick, terracotta roofing and cream render. It is also a common match for existing guttering on homes built through the eighties and nineties.
8 colours
Colorbond greys
Grey is the biggest seller in garage doors by a wide margin. The range runs from the palest silver through to near black, so the question is usually how dark to go and whether you want a warm or cool grey.
Colorbond Southerly
A pale, cool grey with a hint of blue, named after the change that comes through on a hot afternoon. Southerly is light enough to keep a facade feeling open while still hiding marks better than a white. It sits well against concrete, pale timber and grey brick, and gives a soft contrast against richer brickwork without the weight of a mid grey.
Colorbond Shale Grey
A light, warm grey inspired by silvered bark and granite. Shale Grey is one of the safest choices in the whole range because it works with almost anything: grey brick, dark timber, render, even sandstone. On a garage door it is quiet and elegant rather than a feature, which is exactly what most people want. Very common on inner city, suburban and coastal homes alike.
Colorbond Bluegum
A relaxed mid grey with a cool, slightly blue cast, named for the mountain gums. Bluegum is dark enough to anchor a facade but stops short of the drama of Basalt or Monument. It coordinates easily with dark timber and honed stone, and is a good middle option when Shale Grey feels too light and Monument feels too heavy.
Colorbond Windspray
A neutral mid grey with a coastal feel, evoking sea mist and summer breezes. Windspray is the most genuinely neutral grey in the range, which makes it useful when the house already has a lot going on. It sits comfortably with concrete, weathered timber and grey brick, and is a frequent pick for heritage renovations where a modern door needs to not shout.
Colorbond Wallaby
A muted grey with a brown undertone, taken from the soft grey-brown of native fauna. Wallaby is the warm alternative to a cool mid grey. It finds harmony alongside brown timbers, red-brown brick, concrete and blackened steel detailing, and is worth considering when a straight grey garage door looks cold against warm brickwork.
Colorbond Basalt
A deep, cool grey named for the ancient rock. Basalt gives a garage door real weight without going to black, and it is a common alternative to Monument for anyone who wants dark but slightly softer. It coordinates with greyed timber, recycled brick and concrete. If you are torn between Basalt and Woodland Grey, Basalt is the cooler and more urban of the two.
Colorbond Woodland Grey
A dark grey with a green cast, reminiscent of inland bush and coastal scrub. Woodland Grey is the chameleon of the range, reading as charcoal in some light and green-grey in others. It suits country and bush settings, sandstone, granite, slate and dark timber. A long-standing favourite for sheds and rural garage doors where a flat charcoal would look out of place.
Colorbond Monument
The most popular dark Colorbond colour in Australia and the default for modern facades. Monument is a deep charcoal grey, strong enough to read as near black from the street but with enough grey in it to stay soft up close. On a garage door it pairs with white render, black window frames, blonde timber and concrete. If you are matching a Monument roof, gutters or window frames, this is the one.
6 colours
Colorbond browns, reds and earth tones
These take their cue from the Australian landscape and suit homes with warm brick, timber or stone. They are less common on garage doors than the greys, which can be the point if you want something less expected.
Colorbond Paperbark
A pale, muted brown with hints of cream and grey, named for the tree. Paperbark is a warm neutral that sits between a cream and a light grey, which makes it very easy to live with. It works with light timber, contemporary brick and neutral render, and is a natural fit against greyed coastal foliage.
Colorbond Evening Haze
A subtle, earthy tone drawn from limestone coastlines and dry inland grasses. Evening Haze is calm and balanced, a touch warmer and greener than Paperbark. It coordinates with lime-washed timber, pale textured brick and muted metallics, and is well suited to contemporary and composite homes in rural and seaside settings.
Colorbond Dune
A warm, blush-toned neutral named for the sand formations. Dune is one of the most widely used colours in the range because it flatters mid-tone timber and limestone without ever competing with them. On a garage door it gives a soft, cohesive look in coastal and rural colour schemes.
Colorbond Gully
A grounded, earthy mid tone inspired by river clay, pebbles and stone. Gully is subtle but has more depth than Dune or Paperbark. It is versatile across composite contemporary homes and more traditional homestead and ranch styles, and complements limewashed brick, natural stone and render.
Colorbond Jasper
A warm reddish-brown taken from rocky outcrops and ageing eucalypt bark. Jasper is solid and grounding in earthy schemes with warm timber, bluestone and brick. On mid-century homes it sits in harmony with the original materials, and on newer composite builds it works as a warm contrast to concrete, blonde timber and feature stone.
Colorbond Manor Red
A deep red drawn from the earth and ancient rock of inland Australia. Manor Red is a heritage roofing staple, and on a garage door it delivers bold colour where a neutral would be forgettable. Use it alongside sandy stone, painted brick and weatherboard, or against black detailing and concrete for a warmer contemporary scheme.
2 colours
Colorbond greens
Only two greens remain in the core range, and both are long-standing. They suit bush, rural and older suburban settings where a grey door can look out of place.
Colorbond Pale Eucalypt
A gentle, muted green taken from native eucalypt foliage. Pale Eucalypt is calming rather than bright, and is enhanced by warm timber, mixed stone and pale neutral brick. On a shed or garage door in a regional setting it settles into the bushland around it. In suburban schemes it softens and freshens a palette that has gone too grey.
Colorbond Cottage Green
A deep, lush green with real saturation, recalling national parks and fertile hills. Cottage Green is one of the strongest accents in the range and suits traditional house styles. On garage doors and sheds it brings an outdoor space together and works particularly well with sandy or recycled brick.
3 colours
Colorbond blues and blacks
The darkest end of the range. These make a garage door a deliberate feature rather than a background element, so they reward a facade that can carry it.
Colorbond Ironstone
A deep, steely blue-grey drawn from stormy skies and wild coastal seas. Ironstone is sophisticated and reads darker than it looks on a swatch. It complements bluestone, terrazzo and glazed brick, and is a strong alternative to Monument for anyone who wants dark with a cooler, bluer cast. Use it with warm neutrals for a traditional effect, or across roof, walls and garage door for a bold contemporary result.
Colorbond Deep Ocean
An elegant, strong blue recalling ocean depths and distant ranges. Deep Ocean is more clearly blue than Ironstone and adapts to both traditional and modern designs. It works in coastal schemes with beige brick and pale concrete, and in industrial schemes with red brick and dark granite. A confident choice for a feature garage door.
Colorbond Night Sky
The true black of the range, pure and neutral, named for the vast Australian midnight sky. Night Sky is used to emphasise, highlight and contrast, creating drama and focus. It suits urban and inner city homes with linear, ultra-modern lines. Pair it with ebony timber and matt finishes for a monochrome scheme, or use it to sharpen the earthier colours in the range.
6 colours
Colorbond Matt finish colours
The Matt range is the same steel with the sheen taken out. It is a low-gloss, low-glare finish that has become the default on modern dark facades, particularly where the roof, gutters and garage door are all specified in the same colour. Six colours are available.
Surfmist Matt
A soft white with the sheen taken out. The most reflective option in the Matt range, which helps on a west-facing door.
Dune Matt
The warm blush neutral in a low-sheen finish, softer again than the standard Dune.
Shale Grey Matt
The light warm grey without the gloss. A popular pairing with Monument Matt on the same facade.
Bluegum Matt
The cool mid grey in Matt. Reads slightly deeper than the standard finish.
Basalt Matt
Deep cool grey with no reflection. A softer alternative to Monument Matt.
Monument Matt
The most requested Matt colour. All the depth of Monument with the glare removed, which is why it has become the default on modern dark facades.
Matt is a premium finish and is priced above a standard Colorbond door. Call us on 1300 456 356 for a Matt quote, or use the calculator on our roller door prices page for standard Colorbond pricing.
Older and discontinued Colorbond colours
The core range has changed over the years, so the colour on your existing roof or gutters may no longer be in the chart above. Names like Slate Grey, Heritage Red, Torres Blue and Bushland come up regularly and are not part of the current 22.
If you are matching a door to an existing roof, send us the colour name and we will tell you the closest current match before you order. It is a quick call and it avoids the one mistake that cannot be undone once a door is made.
Choosing a colour for your garage door
A garage door is usually the single largest flat surface on the front of a house, so the colour carries further than people expect from a small swatch.
Three things worth knowing. Match the roof or the window frames rather than the walls, because that is what reads as deliberate. Darker colours hide dust and marks but show dents more. And a colour that looks mid-grey on a chart will always read a shade darker across a full double door.
Order a physical sample from Colorbond if you are torn between two. Screens are not reliable for this.
Common questions
Colorbond colours, answered
How many Colorbond colours are there?
There are 22 colours in the Colorbond classic range, plus 6 of those colours also offered in a premium Matt finish. All 22 are available on Taurean garage doors.
What is the most popular Colorbond colour for garage doors?
Monument, by a wide margin. It is a deep charcoal that reads almost black from the street and matches the black window frames used on most modern builds. Surfmist, Shale Grey and Woodland Grey follow it.
Do Colorbond colours cost extra on a garage door?
Standard Colorbond colours cost no more than the base price of the door. Premium finishes are where the cost moves: the Timber Coat, Knotwood and Luxe Design Powdercoat ranges add roughly 10 to 20% depending on door size, and the Matt finish is also priced above standard.
What is the difference between Basalt and Woodland Grey?
Both are dark greys. Basalt is cooler and more urban with a blue-grey cast. Woodland Grey has a green undertone and shifts between charcoal and green-grey depending on the light, which suits bush and rural settings better.
What is the difference between Monument and Night Sky?
Monument is a very dark charcoal grey. Night Sky is a true neutral black. Monument stays softer up close and is the more common choice on garage doors. Night Sky is used when you want genuine black with no grey in it.
What is the Colorbond Matt finish?
The same steel with the sheen removed, giving a low-gloss, low-glare surface. Six colours are available: Surfmist, Dune, Shale Grey, Bluegum, Basalt and Monument. It is a premium finish and prices above standard Colorbond.
Can I match my garage door to my roof?
Yes. If your roof is a current Colorbond colour we can supply the door to match. If it is an older colour that has been discontinued, send us the name and we will confirm the nearest current match before anything is made.
Which Colorbond colours are best for hot climates?
Lighter colours reflect more heat. Dover White and Surfmist have the highest solar reflectance in the range, with Surfmist Matt higher again. Monument and Night Sky absorb the most, which matters more on a roof than on a vertical garage door.
Are all 22 colours available on every door?
The standard Colorbond range is available across Taurean roller and sectional doors, though availability can vary by range and size. Put your opening size into our calculator for pricing, and call us to confirm a specific colour on a specific door.
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