How To Style Every Colorbond Fencing Colour

Having been tempered and tested specifically to withstand Australia’s harsh climatic conditions, Colorbond steel has naturally become an Aussie backyard staple. The durability, low maintenance design, and aesthetic qualities of Colorbond also happen to make this material one of the most popular for manufacturing quality fencing.

And considering that we stock only the best Australian fencing supplies here at Outback Fencing, we’re committed to providing our customers with the luxury of choice when selecting the ideal Colorbond fence panels for their property. That’s why we stock all 22 Colorbond fencing colours in both standard and zig zag panel profiles.

But what’s the right Colorbond fencing colour for your home design? With all 22 colours and shades being inspired by the outback itself, browsing all the Colorbond fencing colours will have you looking over bold bush tones and even neutral woody shades. Some colours may already fit into your home’s colour palette, whilst others may require some style tips to get your mind going on the right track. 

Today, we’ll outline all 22 of the Colorbond fencing colours, alongside providing some outdoor styling advice for each one. With these Colorbond styling tips, you can pinpoint the most suitable Colorbond fence shade for your home and property.

• Surfmist
• Domain
• Harvest
• Paperbark
• Shale Grey
• Evening Haze
• Dune
• Riversand
• Jasper
• Bushland
• Windspray
• Wallaby
• Bluegum
• Basalt
• Deep Ocean
• Ironstone
• Woodland Grey
• Pale Eucalypt
• Wilderness
• Cottage Green
• Monument
• Manor Red

1. Surfmist

Surfmist is a soft, light grey with a hint of blue. It’s a subtle, neutral shade that blends well in modern settings and with natural landscapes.

The key to styling Surfmist well is utilising its softness and subtlety as a compelling backdrop. To do this, coordinate with other pale tones like light greys and creams in your furnishings.

White-washed and limed-washed timbers in outdoor structures work very well in contrast with Surfmist fencing, or you can use warmer wood tones which will take the spotlight. Similarly, planting some Australian natives against Surfmist looks fantastic as it focuses the attention on the plants and garden.

2. Domain

With a soft, greenish-grey, inspired by the natural tones found in bushland regions, Domain has a lovely vibrancy with its gold undertones. As a Colorbond fencing colour, it offers a muted, organic vibe that blends well with lots of environments.

To create a serene setting that compliments Domain, think natural sandstone pavings, native outback plants and succulents in white PVC planters or pots. You can also select some light yellow and cream outdoor furnishing and cushions to complement the fence and your planters, but avoid gold, as it will be too similar to the fence colour.

3. Harvest

Harvest is a warm, golden-toned colour inspired by ripened crops and orange-yellow landscapes of harvest season. The yellow and brown undertones provide an obvious pairing aesthetic or rustic and farmhouse design. You can seamlessly blend rattan, straw furniture and natural timbers in the furnishings and decor into Harvest for a balanced outdoor setting. This warmer neutral tone also suits colourful plants, particularly with orange, yellow and brown foliage.

4. Paperbark

Paperbark is another light and organic colour, with a soft, warm beige and a light brownish tint. Paperbark has more of a presence than the lighter ones covered above. As it evokes the colour of paperbark trees, you can style it with the freshness of light timber on your patio or with Trex Composite Decking.

Paperbark is a neutral yet warm colour, so some contemporary bricks, either in the paving or on a feature wall as well as other natural renders contrast this particular Colorbond colour perfectly.

5. Shale Grey

Shale Grey is named after the rock, so as you would expect, it offers a mid-tone grey with a touch of beige and warm undertones. Shale Grey will give your fence a more earthy and natural feeling, which means it pairs well with naturally-inspired outdoor spaces, like rock pools, native gardens or even wildland areas. It can also be easily styled with contemporary home design schemes. We see Shale Grey Colorbond fences pairing perfectly with our designer pool fencing, darkwood deck furniture, and some stunning grey rock gardens for a monochromatic contemporary look.

6. Evening Haze

Evenings can have many colours, but Evening Haze highlights the soft lavender and grey you can expect from a 6 pm outback summer. Evening Haze is left quite open and neutral, reflecting many Australian earthy tones that you can emphasise through your garden design – think limestone walls around grass patches.

Evening Haze suits contemporary designs with limed-washed timbers and light stone, or pale textured bricks and pavers for a natural and muted colour palette. These also fit the neutrality of a Hamptons-style Aussie garden fantastically, letting the purple tint of the fence add its character.

7. Dune

The colour of sand dunes changes shade across the world. Colorbond’s Dune reflects the pure sand colours of Australian beaches, infusing the comforting and serene tones of coastal cliffs and their wave-battered stones. This warmer neutral grey pairs perfectly with sandy beige tones, making Dune perfect for coordinating with natural and mid-tone timbers.

The almost tan undertone of this Colorbond fencing colour also complements timeless limestone garden decor that have become so popular in suburban garden designs. So stick to finished wood patios, wooden furniture and limestone walls, while adding beach- and natural-themed decor to really do this versatile shade justice.

8. Riversand

Moving into warmer tone territory, Riversand borrows from our inland, where river wildlife and turbulence stir up the sand below. This shade adds a soft and sophisticated look and is the perfect boundary to an architectural yet nature-infused home, contributing to the elegance of an inner-city, suburban or coastal property.

The soft, sand-inspired colour suits natural building materials, but as well as light colours, Riversand also pairs well with darker blues and greys in furnishings and paint. You can opt for rich timber decking, perhaps walnut-finished furniture or a sandstone wall, for example.

9. Jasper

From rocky outcrops to ageing bark found in the outback, Jasper reflects the organic reddish-brown colours found across the country. The rich and rusty undertone of this Colorbond fencing colour inspires strength and warmth and pairs perfectly with surrounding treescapes and bushlands.

To tie Jasper into your outdoor space, bluestone and red bricks will connect the reddish aspects while warm timbers help to bring a grounding and blending effect between your perimeter fencing and your wider garden design. This cohesive quality of Jasper makes this particular Colorbond fencing colour a great choice for pairing with brick post-war Australian architecture.

10. Bushland

Many shades come to mind when we think of various bushlands across the country, but there is one uniquely early shade that ties bush biomes together here in Australia. And Colorbond has captured that colour precisely in Bushland.

Bushland successfully keeps its tone muted, natural and blended between grey and olive to capture the essence of all the outback scrub. This versatile neutral works beautifully in forested areas or with yellow grass fields, making it a great investment for any rural property. Style Bushland with bold, strong greens and creams – something like a green umbrella or sunshade with cream furnishings will work wonderfully.

11. Windspray

Windspray has an understated and sophisticated feeling that helps to elevate modern, suburban and coastal homes. As this colour has grey coloured undertones, it works successfully with materials of similar shade, like concrete, steel and grey-weathered timbers. Pair this colour palette with green, olive and silver plants with pops of colourful flowers for a stunning contrast. With more Aussie homes being designed with neutral colour palettes for versatile styling, the easy style potential of this colour will undoubtedly boost the curbside appeal of your property.

12. Wallaby

Wallaby is a warm, earthy brown with soft, subtle undertones of grey and brown. This colour is inspired by the gentle and neutral tones of the Australian landscape, resembling the colour of natural stone or the fur of a beloved wallaby.

The mid-brown tone of Wallaby makes it highly versatile and blends effortlessly into a variety of outdoor environments, from urban gardens to more rustic, country-style settings. Offering a balanced, natural aesthetic for earthy design schemes, Wallaby can easily be styled with dark woods, dark and light stones and dark cushions and decor.

13. Bluegum

The shade of mountain gums is a calming grey with soft hints of blue. Colorbond’s take on the distinctive Bluegum provides a cool, refreshing grey that seamlessly blends with its natural surroundings.

This shade offers a relaxing effect, perfect for urban settings, and naturally works just as well for rural properties. Its calmness gives instant versatility and style, coordinating well with dark timbers and grey stone. Consider a stone outdoor dining setting or walnut decking with bold green grass. Green plants, and particularly trees with silver-grey trumps, are a match made in mountain heaven for Bluegum.

14. Basalt

Basalt is Colorbond’s replication of the ancient rock, brought to a versatile format through durable steel fencing that’s a great alternative to other metal fence types. The sophisticated, dark grey with cool undertones, is an instantly sleek, modern colour that adds a sense of elegance and depth to any property.

Basalt acts as a strong colour base, so you’ll want to stay within the colour shades and avoid any pops of bold colours. Neutral, warm or dark colours in your decor and furnishings will complement your Basalt fence. It’s also a great opportunity to lay down a concrete floor or introduce a concrete, stone or timber dining table. Consider going for subtlety in your pool fence to let the basalt boundary fence shine, like a glass pool fence.

15. Deep Ocean

Colorbond’s ode to deep, calm ocean waters is the muted, slightly steely appearance of Deep Ocean. When styling Deep Ocean fencing, you can either go for a blended look that matches the fence with blue and dark colours or contrast it with lighter, bold colours.

Given its deep blue, darker-toned plants along the line of the fence bring out the colour of the fencing and provide a dramatic backdrop for lush planting on urban properties, elevating the design and boosting the value of your property. For rural properties, it will work to soften the surrounding and internal bushland.

16. Ironstone

Capturing the complexity of ancient stone lodged in our land, Ironstone brings the strong beauty of black-blue-grey into Colorbond fencing colours. Its deep blue is intriguing to the eye and its darkness is wonderfully sophisticated and makes a strong statement on its own.

In terms of styling Ironstone, more vibrant natural materials make for a striking contrast. Think terracotta posts, terrazzo tiles, glazed bricks and stone. Keep decor colours relatively neutral and on the darker side for a traditional effect, or match Ironstone dark blue in other parts of the space for a contemporary look. For pool fencing, you can't go wrong matching Ironstone with a strong statement aluminium blade fence in black.

17. Woodland Grey

Woodland Grey oozes serenity with its combination of wood and earth. The deep grey-green of the woodland foliage is a full-fledged earthy tone. Given its colour depth, it’s perfect for a rustic style or more contemporary designs, however, it’s known to be a bit of a chameleon of the colour world, going with just about everything.

Styling a Woodland Grey leaves you with lots of choices. For a striking, elegant design, stick with natural building materials, like granite, slate or sandstone. You can even mix in some steel beams, as well as modern components like dark timber and concrete floors. Stay with the modern and stylish theme with a perforated pool fence that doesn't restrict the view around your outdoor space.

18. Pale Eucalypt

Pale Eucalypt has both ample character and neutrality, which is no easy feat to pull off. You’ll also find a version of eucalyptus in shed structures all throughout the outback, and the Colorbond fencing version honours this heritage with sophistication and tranquillity.

This colour tone is a crowd favourite and pleaser, reminiscent of eucalyptus trees and their various greens. It's calm, versatile, gentle yet bold. Enhance its natural tranquillity with timbers, stones, neutral bricks, stone pebbled tiles and cladding. With Pale Eucalypt, you can go bold and dark in your style choices, as Eucalypt will soften and calm the space. This makes Pale Eucalypt a popular low-maintenance fencing style for Australian homes across a range of different climatic conditions and geographical landscapes.

19. Wilderness

Taking a step into Australia’s native bushland, Wilderness is a green full of vitality, balance and life. When styled appropriately, Wilderness belongs in a contemporary coastal setting as much as a rural or traditional property.

Pair this Colorbond fence colour with warm materials you’d find in the wilderness, like the red textured bricks of fireplaces, terracotta paving and pots and blonde timber dining settings. You can also bring in cooler tones like white-washed timber, white PVC fencing, charcoal bricks and concrete.

20. Cottage Green

Cottage Green is an earthy green colour with rich and deep forestry undertones, evoking the freshness of a stroll through a national park in Winter. Cottage Green pairs beautifully with more traditional, rustic, rural and cottage Australian settings, and you can match it with greens, natural timbers or light shades in your furniture and decor. It’s also a fantastic colour to match vibrant and lush gardens, providing the perfect backdrop for any green thumb.

21. Monument

Monument’s the darkest of the Colorbond fencing colours, packed with sophistication and elegance. It’s a dark grey with cool undertones, inspired by industrial, urban and modern environments, which makes it a perfect candidate for contemporary designs and inner-city homes.

This moody but compelling colour effortlessly pairs with off-whites, rich and strong timber colours and silvered greys, like concrete or steel. It’s the perfect opportunity for an outdoor kitchen steel countertop, concrete dining table and white pool fencing.

22. Manor Red

Lastly, and the most lively of all, Manor Red is a bold, classic red with hints of brown that pay homage to traditional heritage buildings and red bricks. It’s a strong and confident choice that will bring warmth and character to your property. Given this, it works well in two settings, modern and rustic homes.

For modern homes, its bold character brings out the architectural highlights of your home and can be matched with other bold colour choices, like black dining tables or black pool fences.

For rustic and traditional homes, it will bring out a rustic feeling in corroded decor, with rock pool features, stone and concrete and lively gardens successfully working with the Manor Red style.

Find your Ideal Colorbond Colour at Outback Fencing

Colorbond steel fence panels have become much more than just a boundary fence or an investment in privacy for your family home, but an opportunity to add a stylistic element to your outdoor spaces as well. The unique heat tempering process used to manufacture Colorbond steel ensures that your Colorbond fence colours never fade, alongside maintaining an ignitability index of 0 for superior performance and durability in hot weather conditions.

In this regard, Colorbond fence panels are guaranteed to be a great investment for your home design and property value. Of course, choosing just one colour is a challenge, especially if you have lots of great design ideas. But hopefully this little list has provided you with plenty of inspiration for curating your own flawless and functional outdoor living spaces, with Colorbond fence panels as a suitable backdrop for plenty of picture-perfect family memories.

Find your ideal Colorbond fence panels right here at Outback Fencing to shop our full range of all 22 colours. And if you want any more information about our range of Colorbond fencing supplies, simply get in touch with our team for tailored support.