COLORBOND® Colours Shed Inspiration
The COLORBOND® range of colours is nothing short of inspirational. Designed with Australian landscapes, hues and vistas in mind, they represent an incredible palette where you’re bound to find something for your shed project. We’re proud to build high quality COLORBOND® steel sheds here at Stockman, and even prouder to offer you their colour range, which includes popular tones such as Monument™, Surfmist™, Woodland Grey™ and Night Sky™. The graphic below provides a comprehensive overview of all the COLORBOND® colours we offer. Have a squiz, then read on to find out how to choose the perfect colour for your shed.
Colorbond Colours Chart
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Colorbond Colour
You’re embarking on your shed building project and you have your design and frame locked in. Now its down to the colour. How do you choose the perfect one of the COLORBOND® colours for your custom shed? There are a few questions you should ask yourself to achieve that:
What are the colour options available?
Different shed builders will offer you a different range of colours. At Stockman, we build COLORBOND® steel sheds, and we offer you the colour palette depicted in the graphic above. There is a lot to choose from there, and we believe you’ll find the perfect colour for your shed, whatever your surroundings may be.
What is the purpose of the shed?
If you’re in a residential suburb and the shed is going to be a storage solution or double garage, you’re going to opt for different colour schemes than if it’s a business asset. Businesses will choose COLORBOND® core colours that tie in with their branding, or they may wish to choose a palette that stands out and attracts attention.
What are the surrounding colours?
Residential sheds in particular should seamlessly match their surroundings for maximum aesthetic appeal. The COLORBOND® colours are designed to fit in with Australian settings, so you can settle on a colour scheme that fits in with the landscape nearby.
What is the colour of the nearest structure?
You don’t want a shed mismatched with other buildings or structures on your property. Consider the colour of your fence, main house or other buildings when choosing your shed palette.
What is the neighbourhood colour scheme?
Most Australian neighbourhoods have subtle, toned-down colour schemes. A massive Manor Red™ storage shed just isn’t going to fit in. By taking into account the colour of the local suburb homes you’ll stay on the right side of good design, and of your neighbours!
Weather considerations
You need to take into account the local temperatures when choosing a COLORBOND® colour. If you’re in a hot area and there isn’t much shade around, go for a lighter colour as this will reflect the heat and keep things cooler internally. Dark sheds get hotter inside. If you’re a farmer building an agricultural shed, think about what machinery, produce and livestock will be using your structure when choosing a colour.
Popular COLORBOND® Colours
There are definitely some colour swatches from COLORBOND® shed owners get more excited about than others. It’s down to a combination of your personal preferences plus the answers you have to the considerations in the above section.
Here are some ideas for colours that work well in particular settings:
Bushland: Woodland Grey™ is a winner here. It sits in the bush so nicely, perfectly blending in with the surroundings. This has been a popular colour choice for Toowoomba sheds or Ipswich region sheds. It’s also very easy to mix and match with other colours, so you could add tone variations to your roof or gutters.
Beach: If you live near the dunes on the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast and want a shed that gives off that beachy vibe, Dover White™ is a good choice. It’s crisp, bright and would go well with Surfmist™ or Southerly™.
Urban: Monument™ is a big favourite for modern-styled sheds in urban areas, particularly in a matt finish. It looks chic and stylish, with the darker hues blending in nicely with surrounding neighbourhood structures. It goes well with several other tones, which we’ll talk about in more detail below.
Mountains: Big skies, lush forests and good looking views call for a shed that doesn’t stick out. We love Bluegum™ for these type of locations, or if you’d like something a little bit darker, Woodland Grey™ is a good option too.
COLORBOND® Monument™ Complementary Colours
Sophisticated and strong, Monument™ is inspired by the volcanic rock formations on the southern coast of Australia. It’s the perfect choice for a bold urban statement - one that fits in with your suburb but doesn’t put the neighbours out. In short, it looks great. It also goes well with a bunch of other colours, and we especially love what happens when you pair it with Deep Ocean™. It’s a combo that looks great on an American barn-style shed.
Monument is a neutral colour, so it’s charcoal tones won’t limit you in your choice of matches. If Deep Ocean™ isn’t for you, try Bluegum™ or Basalt™ to stick with the grey theme. You could even pair it with Night Sky™ for an even bolder, empowering feel.
Why Choose a COLORBOND® Steel Shed?
We love the COLORBOND® colour palette, but that’s not the only reason we use their materials to build our Australian sheds. Owned by Bluescope Steel, these materials have been tried and tested in Australian conditions, and proven to go the distance. Toughness and durability are guaranteed, and we’re proud to put our name to them. For a family-owned and run business like Stockman, that’s saying a lot, because our reputation is everything.
Built to withstand the weather, a COLORBOND® shed is one that you’ll get decades of use and enjoyment from. Then your kids and grandkids probably will too. That’s an investment that’s worth every cent.
COLORBOND® Sheds from Stockman
Here at Stockman Sheds we have been building COLORBOND® steel sheds around South East Queensland for many years now. The components are manufactured in our Brisbane shed factory, and we have teams of shed builders covering Brisbane, Toowoomba, Ipswich, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. If you’re not located in those areas, you can still enjoy one of our DIY shed kits, which we can ship to you anywhere in Australia, to be constructed with a local builder of your choice.
A wealth of shed-building experience, impeccable customer service and, ultimately, the shed you’ve been dreaming of. That’s what you can expect from Stockman. Why not get in touch today and we’ll put together a quote for you?
