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TimberTech Decking Color Guide
Posted: July 30, 2024
Categories: Composite Decking
The PVC and composite decks from TimberTech are among the most realistic engineered decking products on the market – available in a wide range of natural colors, grain patterns, and textures.
There are two ways to use this TimberTech decking guide to explore your color options – either by color palette or by collection.
TimberTech Colors by Palette
TimberTech decking is designed to replace real wood, so their palettes feature three nature-inspired color families: grays, browns, and tans. You’ll notice that some of the colors are designed to highlight the look of a natural, exposed wood grain, while others replicate the look of painted or stained wood.
Grays
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in Castle Gate from the Landmark Collection
Gray is one of the most popular colors today – for both home interiors and exteriors. A versatile color family, grays fit naturally into a modern aesthetic but are also at home among coastal or farmhouse designs. Choose a weathered gray like Driftwood or Ashwood to capture the charm of a distressed wood look, or enjoy the sleek aesthetic of a dark hardwood such as Castle Gate or Dark Hickory.
Browns
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in Mahogany, from the Vintage Collection
Rich woodland tones bring warmth and style that complement all types of home aesthetics — from traditional to rustic to modern. Light browns like Pecan feature cascading colors for an artisanal look, while the dark tones of American Walnut or Mahogany offer sophistication and deep richness of color.
Tans
TimberTech Composite Deck in Tigerwood, from the Legacy Collection
Tan deck colors bring a sunny warmth to any outdoor living space and are particularly well-suited to a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic. Among TimberTech’s tan colors are Weathered Teak — a pleasing golden hue reminiscent of sand — and Whitewash Cedar, the lightest TimberTech color, which is ideal for keeping poolscapes or sun-drenched decks cool in the summer.
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TimberTech Colors by Collection
Each TimberTech collection has a distinctive style and a unique range of surface textures, grooved profiles, and colors. Explore your favorite TimberTech colors and learn what each product line offers in this overview of TimberTech’s Advanced PVC and Composite decking collections.
TimberTech Color Blending
TimberTech offers a range of coloring options that achieve realistic natural wood looks:
- Solid: Monochromatic solid colors resemble a painted or stained wood look
- Blended: Subtle color variation creates a traditional wood look
- Highly Blended: Varied coloring with highlights and lowlights achieve a premium hardwood look
- Unique/Multi-Tonal: Cascading, multi-tonal color blending is a highly varied look replicating reclaimed wood
TimberTech Decking Color Chart
See each TimberTech decking color at a glance:
TimberTech Advanced PVC Decking
TimberTech’s PVC decking is known for its hyper-realistic wood look. There are 13 colors available across three collections:
Vintage Collection
TimberTech’s Vintage series replicates the look of premium hardwoods like ipe, mahogany, and teak. This collection's sophisticated, natural colors are paired with a wire-brushed surface for an authentic look.
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Landmark Collection
In the Landmark Collection, a cathedral wood grain pattern is complemented by a rustic crosscut grain and matte finish that resemble popular crosscut hardwoods. The color varies from end-to-end and board-to-board to make each deck unique.
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Harvest Collection
The Harvest Collection features a traditional cathedral wood grain and a natural, solid color palette that resembles stained wood. The soft, traditional aesthetic of this series complements many types of home styles.
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Porch Collection
Curated specifically for porches, the tongue-and-groove boards in the Porch Collection come in a versatile color selection that includes exotic hardwood aesthetics and soft stained wood looks.
TimberTech Composite Decking
TimberTech’s composite decking offers the greatest range of color options, featuring 20 colors across six collections:
Legacy Collection
In the Legacy Collection, each board is unique with a complex color-blended look and natural board-to-board color variation. The hand-scraped texture adds Old World charm. The Legacy Collection comes in six colors:
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Reserve Collection
In the Reserve Collection, complex coloring is inspired by reclaimed wood. A heavy wire-brush finish highlights the classic cathedral wood grain and creates an inviting, rustic aesthetic.
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Terrain Collection
The rugged cathedral grain pattern in the Terrain Collection captures a timeless wood look. With subtle color blending and textured grain, the rustic, earthy tones in this simple series deliver an inviting aesthetic for outdoor living spaces.
Terrain+ Collection
The Terrain+ Collection brings an updated color palette to the basic Terrain Collection with three types of natural oak looks. These versatile colors are paired with a straight wood grain pattern and moderate color blending.
Prime+ Collection
The Prime+ Collection achieves a simple, traditional wood look with subtle color blending and a rift-and-quarter-sawn straight grain pattern.
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Premier and Prime Collections
In the Premier and Prime Collections, you’ll find an opaque look that imitates stained or painted wood. The rich, modern colors in this simple color palette are paired with a subtle straight grain pattern.
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How to Choose a Deck Color
Depending on the home’s style and location, one or two of TimberTech’s color families will work better than the others. Just like paint colors, TimberTech’s color chart features both warm and cool shades in each collection. For most decking projects it’s best to use one or the other instead of combining warm and cool shades.
If you choose decking colors according to their undertones, they will blend beautifully with the home’s exterior colors and the surrounding landscape. As you narrow down your color choices there are three things to consider:
- The surrounding landscape
- The local climate
- The home’s exterior paint colors
Take Color Inspiration from the Landscape
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in English Walnut, from the Vintage Collection
The colors around the home are a great place to look for inspiration. Plants, trees, gardens, and fences surround a deck with color and may change with the season. Working with shades from the nearby landscape reduces the contrast between the deck and its surroundings for seamless natural views.
- Coastal Decks: For beachside homes, consider bleached wood or weathered, driftwood grays.
- Wooded Decks: A deck with rich wood tones blends well with nearby trees or lush green plants.
- Desert Decks: Desert areas have a stunning range of colors in the landscape — sandy beige, sunset pinks, and gray-green shrubs. Lighter deck colors blend perfectly with these colors and the light paint colors typically found on desert homes. Plus, they deflect heat for a cooler, more comfortable deck.
- City Decks: Urban landscapes may have city views or a small garden. Use rich wood tones to add warmth to steel and concrete buildings.
Consider the Local Climate
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in French White Oak, from the Landmark Collection
Deck colors respond to sunshine and heat like any other color. Dark colors will absorb and retain heat, while lighter colors will deflect it, retaining less.
If the deck is exposed to full sun all day, it would be smart to opt for light-colored deck boards. During the summer season, even a deck with partial sun will get very hot. Choose a light deck color like Whitewash Cedar from the TimberTech Composite Legacy Collection for a cooler, more comfortable surface.
Adding a pergola or retractable awning will also keep deck boards cool. If the climate is cool or the deck will be shaded, you can choose a medium or dark shade without worrying too much about heat buildup.
Match Decking Undertones to Exterior Paint Colors
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in Weathered Teak, from the Vintage Collection
The exterior color of a home should have a major influence on the decking color. From a design standpoint, a home is a large block of color near the deck, so you want a deck color that complements it.
For seamless flow, choose a decking shade that’s just slightly lighter or darker than the exterior paint color. Or create a dramatic contrast with a deck color that’s significantly darker or lighter. Some homeowners like to match deck rails to the home, using white railings if the home has white trim for example. Others prefer to let the rails blend into the landscape by choosing black or a dark wood tone.
Tip: Test your decking color samples against the floors inside your home too. Make sure the interior floor color and deck color work well together for a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors.
If you know the names of the home’s paint colors, you can do a quick online search to find out their undertones. Even white paint has visible undertones, so it’s worth taking time to order TimberTech decking board samples and testing them against the exterior paint color. If a white has a cream-yellow cast it has warm undertones, and if it has a grayish-blue cast it has cool undertones.
Here are some ideas for how to pair exterior paint colors with decking colors:
- Warm White: If a home is painted in a warm white, consider a warm brown deck or a warm gray like the TimberTech Harvest Collection’s Slate Gray that complements warm undertones.
- Neutral White: A neutral white would work beautifully with almost any deck color on the chart. The warm wood tones in the Vintage Collection’s Weathered Teak create a classic look. A cool shade like Castle Gate, or a brown-gray wood tone like American Walnut (both from the Landmark Collection) also work nicely.
- Gray: If a home is gray, check the paint color’s undertones to get a good match. A cool gray decking color like Maritime Gray would clash with a warm gray paint, while a warm-toned gray deck like Slate Gray would be a better color choice.
- Neutral Gray: For a home painted in a neutral gray, a soft greige or medium brown deck color would be ideal.
- Warm tan, beige, or golden brown: These earthy exterior colors are the perfect backdrop for medium brown and reddish-brown deck colors such as the Reserve Collection’s Dark Roast.
- Navy blue or charcoal: A medium or light deck color like Weathered Teak creates a stylish contrast against a dramatically dark exterior.
- Historic colors: Choose a medium or dark wood-toned deck like English Walnut to avoid creating a sharp contrast with red brick exteriors or other historical colors.
Tips for Combining Deck Colors
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in Weathered Teak, Dark Hickory, and Coastline from the Vintage Collection
A standout deck design usually has custom details like lighting, custom railings, and deck boards laid in distinctive patterns. Many custom deck designs combine two or more board colors for a big visual impact.
Contrasting Colors Serve Dual Purposes
TimberTech Composite Deck in Ashwood and Espresso, from the Legacy Collection
Contrasting colors serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, creating a border along the edges of the deck or delineating seating and dining areas. This large, modern outdoor space incorporates a two-toned design to draw the eye toward an inviting sitting area – using a base of Ashwood and accents of Espresso from the Legacy Collection.
Pair Colors with Similar Hues for a Complementary Look
TimberTech Advanced PVC Deck in Boardwalk and Castle Gate, from the Landmark Collection
Weathered Teak and English Walnut, for example, are an undeniably inviting combination of warm wood looks, while the cool undertones of Boardwalk and Castle Gate from the Landmark Collection create just enough contrast for a visually appealing design.
Explore TimberTech Decks at Ring’s End
Here at Ring’s End, we offer an unparalleled selection of deck-building materials in our lumberyards and online. We’re proud to offer TimberTech Azek products because we know that homeowners and deck builders love their natural look and low-maintenance durability – and have confidence in their 25 to 50-year product warranty.
If you have any questions about TimberTech decking products, our decking pros will be happy to help. Contact our knowledgeable team through our online chat or by texting (203)-PRO HELP. Visit Ring’s End lumberyards to experience the different TimberTech collections in person!
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