Colors & finishes · Kynar · SMP · Galvalume
The chip you sign off on is the metal you get.
Kynar/PVDF, SMP and Galvalume on steel and aluminum — color-matched from one run, no substitution at the dock. Chips to your shop so you spec the real finish, not a screen guess.
Color is where the roof gets judged
A color problem doesn't show up at the order. It shows up on the roof, from the driveway.
Superb Metals fabricates metal roofing in three finish families — Kynar 500/PVDF, SMP, and bare Galvalume — on steel and aluminum, color-matched from a single production run. Kynar/PVDF is the premium, low-fade architect's choice; SMP is the value finish for steel; Galvalume is the bare mill look. We match your panels and trim to the same run so the roof reads as one color.
“Panels and trim came off two different runs. Same color name, visibly different on the roof — and the homeowner saw it.”
We run your panels and trim from one production run. Same coil, same batch, no run-to-run drift you only notice once it's installed.
One run · panels + trim matched
“Someone ordered brown when the spec said gray, found out three weeks later. No fixing custom-cut metal in the wrong color.”
You sign off on a physical chip before we cut. The finish on that chip is the finish that ships — no swap, no guess off a monitor.
Sign-off chip · no substitution
“Architect specced Kynar; the supplier shipped SMP to save a buck. Inspector flagged the finish warranty.”
We fabricate the exact finish family you specced. Kynar stays Kynar. The warranty you promised is the finish you get.
Specced finish · warranty intact
Kynar 500 / PVDF
Kynar 500 / PVDF — the one that still looks right in 20 years
Kynar 500/PVDF is the premium architectural finish, and the one architects reach for first. It holds its color and resists chalking far longer than cheaper paints, which is why it carries long finish warranties.
On a Florida roof baking in the sun, that's the difference between a roof that ages gracefully and one that fades unevenly by year eight. We fabricate Kynar/PVDF on both steel and aluminum.
- Best fade and chalk resistance of the three families
- The architect's first-choice finish
- On steel and aluminum
SMP
SMP — the value finish for steel
SMP (silicone-modified polyester) gives you good, clean color at a lower cost than Kynar. It's the right call when the budget rules the job — agricultural-grade, value re-roofs, jobs where the spec doesn't demand a premium finish warranty.
Solid color, solid coverage, real savings. We'll tell you straight when SMP is enough and when the job wants Kynar.
- Strong color at a lower cost than Kynar
- Common on value and budget-driven jobs
- On steel (Galvalume / AZ50)
Galvalume
Galvalume — the bare mill look (and the metal under the paint)
Bare Galvalume is the unpainted aluminum-zinc finish — a brushed silver-gray that's its own look on a roof, and the substrate sitting under most of the painted coils we run.
If the spec calls for mill-finish Galvalume, we fabricate it bare. If it calls for a painted color, that color usually rides on a Galvalume or aluminum substrate.
- Unpainted aluminum-zinc mill finish
- A distinct silver-gray roof look
- The substrate beneath most painted coils
Finishes & colors
Architectural finishes, true to the metal
Browse the standard finish library. Tap a chip to focus it — physical color chips ship on request so the field, the spec, and the building all agree.
Which finish for which job
| Specification | Best for | Fade / chalk resistance | Relative cost | Substrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynar 500 / PVDF | Architectural, spec'd, long-life roofs | Best | $$$ | Steel & aluminum |
| SMP | Value / budget jobs | Good | $$ | Steel (Galvalume / AZ50) |
| Galvalume (bare) | Mill-finish look | N/A (no paint) | $ | Galvalume substrate |
- Kynar 500 / PVDF
- Architectural, spec'd, long-life roofs
- SMP
- Value / budget jobs
- Galvalume (bare)
- Mill-finish look
- Kynar 500 / PVDF
- Best
- SMP
- Good
- Galvalume (bare)
- N/A (no paint)
- Kynar 500 / PVDF
- $$$
- SMP
- $$
- Galvalume (bare)
- $
- Kynar 500 / PVDF
- Steel & aluminum
- SMP
- Steel (Galvalume / AZ50)
- Galvalume (bare)
- Galvalume substrate
How to spec a color
From chip to run
Browse & request chips
Pick from the chart, then get physical chips to check in real daylight.
Sign off on the chip
Confirm the color and finish family before we cut — what you approve is what ships.
One run, matched
Panels and trim fabricated from the same run so the whole roof matches.
- Kynar/PVDF
- SMP
- Galvalume
- On steel & aluminum
- Single-run color match
- Physical chips before you commit
- No finish substitution
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Central Florida
FAQ
Colors & finishes FAQ
What metal roofing finishes does Superb Metals offer?
Three finish families: Kynar 500/PVDF, the premium low-fade architectural finish; SMP (silicone-modified polyester), the value finish for steel; and bare Galvalume, the unpainted aluminum-zinc mill look. We fabricate them on steel and aluminum in Clermont/Minneola, Florida, and color-match your panels and trim from one run.
What's the difference between Kynar/PVDF and SMP?
Kynar 500/PVDF resists fading and chalking far better and carries long finish warranties — the architect's first choice for roofs that have to look right in 20 years. SMP gives good color at a lower cost, common on value and budget jobs. We fabricate the finish you spec and won't substitute SMP for Kynar.
Can you match my trim color to my panels?
Yes — and it's the whole reason to single-source. We run your panels and trim from the same production run, so the color and gauge match on the roof. Run-to-run color drift is what causes the visible mismatch you only spot once it's installed; one run from one shop removes it.
Can I get physical color chips before I order?
Yes, and you should. Screen colors are approximate — order physical chips and check them in Florida daylight against whatever you're matching before you commit a run. You sign off on the chip, and the finish on that chip is the finish that ships. Request chips at (352) 432-3047 or orders@SuperbMetals.com.
Do your finishes hold up in Florida sun?
Kynar/PVDF is built for it — it holds color and resists chalking through years of UV, which is why it carries long finish warranties. SMP holds good color at a lower cost for value jobs. Aluminum and Galvalume substrates under those finishes resist the corrosion that Florida humidity and salt air drive.
Don't spec a color off a screen. Get the chips, then commit the run.
Kynar/PVDF, SMP and Galvalume on steel and aluminum — color-matched from one run, with physical chips to your shop. No substitution at the dock.