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Our guide to choosing a garage door colour works from the house outwards: brick, render, windows, front door, and which colours sit well with each. This one works from the colour chart inwards. TWF roller doors come in sixteen colours, and the questions we get are practical ones: what is the difference between the four greys, is Golden Oak real wood, why does Chartwell Green cost more, and can the top box be a different colour from the curtain. Here is every finish, what it adds in the Garage Door Builder, and how it tends to be used.
How colour works on a TWF roller door
Every door, whether Standard 55, Premium 55 or Classic 77, is built from insulated aluminium slats with a factory finish, so the colour is part of the slat rather than paint applied afterwards. You choose two colours when you order: one for the curtain, and one for the top box and guide runners that frame it. The curtain comes in sixteen colours; the top box and guides in four, White and Dark Brown at no extra charge, Black and Anthracite Grey for £40. The prices in this guide are the supplements the builder showed on the day it was written, inc VAT, on top of a door price that starts from £505 inc VAT; the builder shows the current figure before you order.
White, Ivory and Cream: the light finishes
White is the colour most of our customers choose, and our colour comparison table calls it the classic choice for good reason: it suits almost every house, it is included in the door price, and it matches white uPVC windows and fascias without any thought. Ivory, £10, is a softer, traditional alternative that sits better against older brick and stone where pure white can look stark. Cream, also £10, is softer still and popular on heritage properties, cottages and rendered houses with cream or buttermilk walls. If the house has white windows, choose White; if it has cream or wood framed windows, look at Ivory or Cream before you decide.
The greys: Agate, Slate, Anthracite and Silver
Grey is where people get stuck, because there are four of them and they are not interchangeable. Agate Grey, £10, is the light grey: subtle, versatile and the one to choose if you want grey without the house going dark. Slate Grey, £10, is a mid grey that blends with neutral renders and pale brick. Anthracite Grey, £10, is the deep charcoal that has become the default on new builds and renovations, and it matches anthracite windows and composite front doors exactly. Silver, £10, is different again: a modern, metallic look that reads as pale grey from the street and suits a rendered or clad house. Matching existing anthracite windows? Anthracite Grey. White render with grey windows? Slate or Agate keeps the balance.
Black
Black, £20, is the strong contrast option: popular on modern homes, striking against pale brick and white render, and the natural partner to black windows, gutters and front doors. It is the one dark finish where the top box and guides are usually ordered to match, in Black at £40, so the whole opening reads as one dark rectangle rather than a black curtain in a white frame. On a small single garage in dark brick it can disappear, which is either the point or a problem.
Greens, Dark Blue and Bordeaux
The coloured finishes are where a door starts to say something. Chartwell Green, £35, is the UK specific heritage green that goes with sash windows, flint and period brick, and it is the colour people search for by name; it carries the largest supplement in the range. Fir Green, £10, is a deeper classic green often used in heritage design, and Moss Green, £10, is an earthier, more natural tone that suits rural and rustic houses. Dark Blue, £10, is contemporary and matches modern exteriors with navy front doors, and Bordeaux, £10, is the bold choice, a deep wine red with real character against cream render or buff brick. With any of these, the top box and guides are usually kept to White or Dark Brown so the colour sits on the curtain alone.
Light Brown, Dark Brown and Golden Oak
Dark Brown is the second colour included in the door price, a rich classic that complements red brick and is the traditional partner to brown windows and timber fascias; it is also one of the two included trim colours. Light Brown, £10, is warmer and paler and matches wooden elements such as oak porches and cladding. Golden Oak, £30, is the wood effect finish: a grained oak look on an insulated aluminium slat, so the warmth of timber without the painting and the swelling. It is the choice for houses with Golden Oak uPVC windows and for anyone replacing an old timber door who wants the look to stay.
The full range side by side
| Colour | Builder supplement | Character, from our colour table | Tends to suit |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Included | Very common, classic choice | Almost any house, white windows |
| Black | £20 | Popular for modern homes, strong contrast | Pale brick, white render, black windows |
| Anthracite Grey | £10 | Trendy, modern, adds sophistication | Anthracite windows, new builds |
| Slate Grey | £10 | Subtle, versatile, blends with neutrals | White render, pale brick |
| Ivory | £10 | Traditional, soft look | Period homes, older brick |
| Bordeaux | £10 | Unique, bold, adds character | Cream render, buff brick |
| Dark Blue | £10 | Contemporary, sophisticated | Modern exteriors, navy doors |
| Moss Green | £10 | Natural earthy tone | Rural and rustic houses |
| Fir Green | £10 | Deep classic green | Heritage design |
| Agate Grey | £10 | Light grey, subtle | Modern homes that should stay light |
| Light Brown | £10 | Warm, traditional | Wooden elements, oak porches |
| Dark Brown | Included | Rich, classic | Red brick, brown windows |
| Cream | £10 | Soft, neutral | Heritage properties, cream render |
| Silver | £10 | Modern, metallic look | Rendered or clad contemporary houses |
| Golden Oak | £30 | Warm, wood like | Golden Oak windows, timber replacements |
| Chartwell Green | £35 | Heritage, UK specific | Period homes, sash windows, flint |
Supplements are per curtain, inc VAT, as shown in the builder on the day this guide was written. The colour comparison table on our site lists the same sixteen with our one line opinion on each.
Dark colours, sunshine and marks
Two practical points before you fall for Anthracite or Black. A dark surface in full sun gets hotter than a light one, which is one more reason our slats are foam filled aluminium rather than plain steel. And every colour shows something: pale finishes show grime and rain splash at the bottom, dark finishes show dust, pollen and water marks, and mid greys and browns show the least of either. A wash with warm water twice a year keeps any of them looking new, and our colour guide has a longer answer on which finish hides marks best.
Matching the top box and guides
The frame around the curtain matters more than people expect, because it is the part you see when the door is open. Four options: White or Dark Brown included, Black or Anthracite Grey for £40. The rules that work: match the trim to the curtain when the curtain is one of those four; use White trim with the light and the coloured finishes, so the colour sits in a clean frame; use Dark Brown trim with Golden Oak and Light Brown; and use Black or Anthracite trim with a Black or Anthracite curtain so the whole opening reads as one. Our made to measure guide explains where the top box sits and why its colour shows.
See it before you order
Colour is the one decision you cannot change after the door is made, so use the tools. Step one of the builder lets you pick a property style, and step two tries every colour on it. Then look at our gallery, which shows real doors fitted in Norfolk and Suffolk in many of the finishes, including the greens and browns that are hard to judge from a swatch. Choose the colour, choose the trim, and the builder prices the door, delivered to mainland England and Wales or collected from our Norfolk workshop. For a double garage, where a wide curtain makes a colour bolder, read our double garage roller doors guide first.
FAQs
Which roller garage door colour do most people choose?
White. It is the classic choice, it suits most houses, and in our builder it is one of the two colours included in the door price. Anthracite Grey and Black are the next most asked for on modern houses, and Chartwell Green on period homes.
Do darker roller garage door colours cost more?
In our builder White and Dark Brown are included in the door price, most of the other colours add £10, Black adds £20, Golden Oak adds £30 and Chartwell Green adds £35, prices as the builder showed on the day this guide was written. The supplement is for the finish, not for the colour being dark.
Can I have a different colour for the top box and guides?
Yes. The curtain colour and the top box and guide colour are chosen separately in the builder. The top box and guides come in White or Dark Brown at no extra charge, or in Black or Anthracite Grey for £40, so a black or anthracite curtain can have matching or contrasting trim.
Is Golden Oak a real wood finish or a wood effect?
It is a wood effect finish on an insulated aluminium slat, so you get the warmth of oak without the maintenance of timber. It adds £30 in the builder and sits well with timber windows and doors. Light Brown and Dark Brown are plain browns rather than grained finishes.
Can I see my chosen colour on my house before I order?
Yes. Step one of the builder lets you pick a property style, and step two tries each of the sixteen colours on it, so you can see how Anthracite Grey or Chartwell Green reads against brick, render or stone before you commit. Our gallery shows real doors we have fitted in many of the colours.
Does the top box come in the same colour as the curtain?
Only if you choose it that way. The top box and guides are offered in White, Dark Brown, Black and Anthracite Grey, so a white or dark brown curtain can match its trim exactly, while a Chartwell Green or Dark Blue curtain is usually paired with white or black trim. The builder shows the combination before you order.
Key takeaways
- Sixteen curtain colours; White and Dark Brown included, most add £10, Black £20, Golden Oak £30, Chartwell Green £35.
- Four trim colours: White or Dark Brown included, Black or Anthracite Grey £40.
- Anthracite Grey matches anthracite windows; Agate and Slate keep a light house light.
- Golden Oak is a grained wood effect on aluminium, not timber.
- Try the colour on a property style in the builder, then check the gallery.
Conclusion
Most people end up with White, Anthracite Grey or Black, and most of them are right to. The rest of the range is there for the houses that need it: Chartwell Green on a cottage, Golden Oak beside oak windows, Cream on render, Dark Blue behind a navy front door. Pick the curtain, pick the trim, see it on a house in the builder, and order it in the colour you will still like in ten years. If you would rather talk it through, our DIY roller garage doors page has the kit details and the number to call.
Written by the TWF team, who have manufactured and fitted roller garage doors from Norfolk for over 25 years. Last updated: 18 December 2026.
