COLORBOND® fence colours: the full range and how to choose

Colour is the fun part — and the part people agonise over. COLORBOND® steel comes in a broad palette, and the right choice ties your fence into the house, the garden and the street. Here is the full Classic range and a no-stress way to narrow it down.

The Classic range at a glance

The core Classic finish runs to 22 colours. Grouped roughly by tone:

• Whites & light neutrals: Dover White™, Surfmist®, Southerly®, Classic Cream™, Evening Haze®, Paperbark®.
• Mid greys & greens: Shale Grey™, Bluegum®, Windspray®, Dune®, Wallaby®, Pale Eucalypt®, Cottage Green®.
• Warm earths: Jasper®, Gully®.
• Darks & charcoals: Basalt®, Woodland Grey®, Ironstone®, Deep Ocean®, Monument®, Night Sky®.

The most popular fence colours

If you just want a safe, on-trend choice, most new fences in the south-east land on one of these:

• Monument® — near-black charcoal, modern and recedes into the background.
• Woodland Grey® — deep grey-green, the classic "disappearing" fence colour.
• Basalt® — mid-to-dark grey with a slightly warm tone.
• Surfmist® — soft off-white, brightens a space and suits coastal or Hamptons looks.
• Dune® — warm mushroom-grey neutral that goes with almost anything.

How to choose (a simple method)

1. Start with your house. Pull a colour from the roof, gutters, window frames or render — matching or complementing one of these instantly looks intentional.
2. Decide feature or fade. A dark colour like Monument® makes a garden pop and the fence recede; a light neutral like Surfmist® feels open and bright.
3. Think about heat and dirt. Darker colours show less dust and marks but sit hotter in full sun; lighter colours stay cooler but show more.
4. Look at the street. Glance at neighbouring fences — you often want to sit comfortably alongside them, not clash.
5. Check a real sample. Screens and prints never match steel exactly. Always look at an actual sample in your own light before you commit.

When you are ready, browse our fencing range or get in touch to check colour availability and price.

The COLORBOND® steel colours described have been reproduced to represent actual product colours as accurately as possible. However, we recommend checking your chosen colour against an actual sample of the product before purchasing, as varying light conditions and limitations of the printing process may affect colour tones. COLORBOND®, BlueScope, the BlueScope brand mark and ® colour names are registered trade marks of BlueScope Steel Limited. © 2022 BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058. All rights reserved.