> Source: https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/

# Clay roof tile colours

Tudor makes its clay roof tile colours the traditional way: most get their colour from Kent sand pressed into the face before firing, a coarser grain for the Antique colours and a finer one for the Sussex colours. Natural Clay has no sand at all. There are 13 colours in all.

Traditional range

## Medium Antique

Earth brown

[About Medium Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/medium-antique/)

- [__Medium Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/medium-antique/)
- [__Dark Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/dark-antique/)
- [__Red Antique](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/red-antique/)
- [__Jubilee](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/jubilee/)
- [__Weathered Earth](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/weathered-earth/)
- [__Sussex Red](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-red/)
- [__Sussex Brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-brown/)
- [__Rustic Red](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/rustic-red/)
- [__Russet Brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/russet-brown/)
- [__Natural Clay](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/natural-clay/)
- [__English Oak](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak/)
- [__English Dark Oak](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-dark-oak/)
- [__English Oak Blend](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak-blend/)

## Clay roof tile colours by family

- [Medium AntiqueEarth brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/medium-antique/)

- [Dark AntiqueWarm black](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/dark-antique/)

- [Red AntiqueMid red](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/red-antique/)

- [JubileeWeathered brown and black](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/jubilee/)

- [Weathered EarthDark chocolate](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/weathered-earth/)

- [Sussex RedOrange](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-red/)

- [Sussex BrownLighter brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/sussex-brown/)

- [Rustic RedRed orange](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/rustic-red/)

- [Russet BrownMellow brown](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/russet-brown/)

- [Natural ClayBrown orange](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/natural-clay/)

- [English OakWarm brown, for seamless repairs](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak/)

- [English Dark OakDeep brown, like 18th-century pegs](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-dark-oak/)

- [English Oak BlendA mix of warm, earthy tones](https://www.tudorrooftiles.co.uk/roof-tile-colours/english-oak-blend/)

## How to choose a colour

- Look at the roofs around you, especially in a conservation area. Your conservation officer may have a view.
- Order samples and look at them outside, in daylight, next to your brick or stone. Screens change colours.
- Think about mixing: colours are packed separately, so your roofer can blend two or three on site. Jubilee in the mix gives an instantly aged look.
- Ask us for an address near you where a colour is on a roof, or visit the factory in Lydd by appointment.

Clay is a natural material and every firing varies slightly, which is part of the appeal. The [Roof Tile Association](https://www.rooftileassociation.co.uk) explains this in its guide to [achieving the best visual effect](https://rooftileassociation.co.uk/tech_lib/achieving-the-best-visual-effect/).

## Questions about clay roof tile colours

**Can I mix clay roof tile colours?**

Yes. Every colour is packed separately and your roofer blends them on site. Mixing in Jubilee gives an instantly aged look.

**Which colours suit conservation areas?**

The English Oak range was developed for conservation areas and heritage properties, and the Traditional colours suit most period settings.

**Will the colour be the same as the photos?**

Screens show colours differently, so always look at real samples in daylight before you choose.

**Are handmade tiles all exactly the same colour?**

No. Tones vary slightly by design, and tiles are sorted for quality and colour after firing.