Coloursteel - Matching roof paint

I want to build a shed with coloursteel and paint the house to match.

1) Would an Ironsand roof and Stone walls go together?
2) What level of gloss would be appropriate to match the painted roof, to the coloursteel building to match as best as possible?

I need a wall color of at less than 40% LRV with a roof at least 5% darker than the walls to comply with the district plan.

Flaxpod is a better colour than Ironsand imo. I'll grab the lrv list when I'm back at my office and you can go from there. Make sure you use colours from the standard range. Stone isn't on it.

it looks like we've got a showdown between Flaxpod and Ironsand. It's the battle of the century, folks! In the left corner, we have Flaxpod, a tough and resilient plant material. And in the right corner, we have Ironsand, a heavy and strong metal.

Now, if you're looking for something to weave into your next arts and crafts project, Flaxpod is the clear winner. Not only is it lightweight and flexible, but it also comes in a variety of beautiful colors. Ironsand, on the other hand, is a bit too heavy to weave and it doesn't come in any fun colors, unless you count rust.

But, if you're looking for something to use as a paperweight, Ironsand is the way to go. It's heavy enough to keep your papers in place, and you won't have to worry about it blowing away in a breeze like Flaxpod might.

And let's not forget about fashion. If you're trying to make a fashion statement, Flaxpod wins again. Its soft and flowy texture makes for a great scarf or wrap. Ironsand, on the other hand, would make for a pretty uncomfortable accessory. I mean, can you imagine wearing a necklace made of Ironsand? Ouch!

So, there you have it, folks. Flaxpod is the clear winner when it comes to arts and crafts and fashion, while Ironsand is the heavyweight champion when it comes to paperweights. But let's be real, they both have their strengths and weaknesses, and at the end of the day, they're just two different materials trying to make it in this crazy world.

Thanks GD. Bummer about Stone. How about Flaxpod and Sandstone Grey (27% LRV)? White windows would probably bring it together.

This is the rule on colours that I need to follow:

"Cladding materials and paint colours on all buildings shall not exceed a reflectivity value of 40% when applying British Standard 5252:1976. Roof cladding shall be a minimum of 5% darker than the walls and other vertical claddings."

The South Waikato District Council should be told that in other parts of the world high reflectivity is seen as desirable - even white paint - to minimise Globull Warming.

Couldn't agree more. I guess it's so cold here that they want the homes to retain as much thermal energy as possible.

If Auckland Council ever dared to tell householders what colour to paint their houses, some Councillors would be voted out.

You would think the council down here would be doing everything in it's power to encourage people to paint their houses. It's Tokoroa FFS.

You can order colour samples from colorsteel for free. They courier out metal samples about 12x13cm.
https://www.colorsteel.co.nz/contact-us/#colour

That's pretty cool thank you.

The latest colour charts have the LRV ratings on them for each colour too. I'll grab you one and flick it through

I think the stated reflectivity of 5% darker is just making allowance for the fact that non vertical surfaces reflect more. Paint your roof the same colour but 5% darker will make it appear the same as the walls. I dont think it is a legal requirement.

flaxpod and sandstone grey would look good together i reckon. Flaxpod is a shade off black, it looks black but not a harsh black like the actual black (ebony) colorsteel colour

Check out Windsor Grey. Shade off black.